A Nevada Army Guard soldier serving in Afghanistan, is a “Norse Pagan,” and he has gotten a religious exception to wear a beard based on his beliefs. The Nevada Army Guard says Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper is the first guard soldier to receive a religious accommodation approval for a beard. Norse paganism is a…… MORE
NDOT Planning to Install Safety Features Along Northern Nevada Highways
NDOT has some plans to add new safety features along Northern Nevada highways. Six wind warning signs, three in each direction, will be installed on U.S. 395 between Golden Valley and Bordertown in the summer of 2020. Lights on the advisory signs will flash when wind gusts reach 45 mph or greater, notifying drivers of…… MORE
Your Old Christmas Tree is Now a Fire Hazard
The Reno Fire Department is urging you to take down that Christmas tree because it’s a fire hazard.… MORE
Wallet Theft, Card Fraud Suspects Sought in Carson City
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify suspects in a theft of a wallet and use of stolen credit cards. December 7th, a victim reported her wallet was stolen from her purse while she was shopping at Raley’s at 3701 South Carson Street. The victim was distracted by two African American women. After…… MORE
This May Be Vehicle Used in ATM Theft
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office released photos of a vehicle it believes was used by suspect in the theft of an automated teller machine at the Dayton Greater Nevada Credit Union Thursday. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Mike Messmann at 775-577-5206 or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900 or go to www.secretwitness.com.… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Releases Photos of Burglary Suspect
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man in a home burglary on Carmine Street on October 4, 2019. Investigators say around 9PM a man kicked in the door of the home and stole several tools from inside. Surveillance video shows the burglary. The man is described as wearing a zippered hoodie and…… MORE
Pedestrian Injured in Crash on Clear Acre Lane
A pedestrian was sent to the hospital Thursday night after being hit by a car on Clear Acre Lane. The accident happened about 7:20 on Clear Acre near Scottsdale. Reports say that the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk while crossing. The driver remained on the scene and assisted with the investigation. The extent of…… MORE
New Vaping Law Goes Into Effect January 1st
A new law in Nevada will expand the state’s “Clean Air” law and limit the use of vaping products. Beginning January 1st use of electronic cigarettes will be restricted or prohibited in most public places and indoor places of employment. The law, enacted during the 2019 legislative session, will ban vaping products and e-cigarettes in…… MORE
Nurse Attacked at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
A transient whose blood tested at nearly six times the legal limit was arrested Christmas Eve, after attacking a nurse at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. 60 year old Douglas Allen Harnden was arrested after being combative with staffers, and it took six staff members to restrain him. A registered nurse had to undergo a…… MORE
Clerk Hit With Pepper Spray in Spanish Springs Robbery
Sparks Police are looking for a man who robbed a Spanish Springs convenience store Thursday morning by spraying the clerks with pepper spray. The suspect walked into Dad’s Quick Mart at 5212 Sparks Blvd. about 6:42 a.m. armed with a black, semi-automatic pistol and pepper spray. He brandished the gun and demanded money from two…… MORE
