The Reno Police Department has arrested the driver believed to be responsible for a fatal hit & run last night on Moana Lane & South Virginia Street. 52-year-old Karen Hoyopatubbi was arrested for Hit and Run Causing Death, Hit and Run Duty to Provide Information, and Driving on a Suspended Driver’s License. According to RPD,…… MORE
December Storms Lead to Promising Snowpack
State water officials say December storms gave California a promising snowpack. The Department of Water Resources says the amount of water contained in the snowpack Thursday is 90% of the Jan. 2 average. The state surveys the snowpack manually and electronically at numerous locations to determine how much vital runoff can be expected to flow…… MORE
One Child Killed in Crash on U.S. 395
Two children were ejected Thursday morning in a rollover crash on U.S. 395 about 24 miles south of Lone Pine, California. The two who were ejected were not wearing safety devices. A 4-year-old died at the scene. Six other victims were taken for medical treatment. Four were children, ages 2, 6, 9 and 12. Yessica…… MORE
Four People Displaced After House Fire in Sun Valley
A home in Sun Valley is a total loss after a fire yesterday; four people were displaced. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District knocked down the fire at Ninth Avenue and Yukon Drive in Sun Valley. The single-story home is a total loss according to TMFPD. There were no injuries. The cause is under investigation.… MORE
Bloomberg Will Not Participate in Nevada Caucus
Looks like Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s skipping Nevada. Bloomberg’s campaign failed to file in time to participate in the Nevada caucus. Apparently that’s deliberate, as the former New York City Mayor is skipping several early contests, and counting on a boost from California, which has a later primary and a lot more potential delegates. Candidates…… MORE
Deputies Arrest California Man Wanted For Murder
Washoe County deputies have arrested a California man wanted in a murder investigation in Pine Grove in Amador County. A vehicle matching the description of one belonging to Sean Purdy was seen at about 1:00 Thursday morning, at the 7 Eleven on Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village. When deputies tried to stop him, Purdy ran…… MORE
Graffiti Vandal Busted by Reno Police
The Reno Police Department arrested a suspected graffiti vandal, believed responsible for 581 separate counts of damaging public and private property. 28 year old Sebastian Dulong was arrested on New Years Day. Police say Dulong is responsible for property damage exceeding $70,000. The City of Reno Graffiti Enforcement Team has already cleaned or painted over…… MORE
Nevada Guard Members Headed for Europe
Some Nevada Army National Guard soldiers are deploying to eastern Europe for about a year. The 757th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion will send 80 soldiers to Poland and nearby Baltic countries to support partner nations with logistical help. The Nevada soldiers will be responsible for command and control of a wide wage of supply operations…… MORE
Death Investigation in South Tahoe, Now a Murder Case
Police in South Lake Tahoe say they now consider the December 16th death of a 61 year old man, a murder. Jorge Campos’s body was found in in home on the 1000 block of Lodi Avenue, he died from blunt force trauma and blood loss.… MORE
Washoe County Deputies Looking For Suspect in Homicide Investigation
Washoe County deputies are looking for a man wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in Amador County. Officials say they spotted a vehicle matching the description of one belonging to Sean Purdue at about 1:00 this morning near the 7 Eleven on Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village. When deputies tried to make a stop,…… MORE
