The company formerly known as United Blood Services is gearing up for the holidays. Vitalant’s “A Christmas to Remember” is today. They say blood donations usually drop this time of year because regular donors are busy getting ready for the holidays and because of the illnesses that get passed around. Vitalant is looking for donors…… MORE
American Red Cross Urging People to Join Their Smoke Alarm Program
The American red Cross is urging people sign up for their smoke alarm program.… MORE
Man Accused of Killing Reno Tourist Pleads Not Guilty
The man accused in the murder of a 37-year-old woman from Ohio at the Circus Circus pleaded not guilty in Washoe District Court Tuesday. Investigators say 22-year-old Tevin Johnson murdered Amber Morris in her hotel room on the morning of Friday, July 19th. Morris was in Reno with her husband and sister. Investigators say surveillance…… MORE
Body Found in Hills Above Carson City
A hiker reported finding a body in the hills north of the Carson Tahoe hospital and Sheriffs Office investigators recovered it Tuesday afternoon. Very little information has been released, but the body is that of an older man according to Sheriff Kenny Furlong, and was partially covered in snow. The Search and Rescue Team was…… MORE
Young Boy Recovering in The Hospital After Being Hit in a Crosswalk
A child was hit in the crosswalk near Double Diamond Elementary Monday. Shortly after 3 p.m. a 10-year-old boy was in the crosswalk at South Meadows Parkway and Evergreen Street when he was hit by a car. The driver was heading north on Evergreen Street and turned right at the light to South Meadows Parkway…… MORE
NDOT Activating New Flashing Yield Signs on I-580 in Carson City
NDOT is planning to activate new flashing yield signs on some I-580 Carson City Freeway on-ramps. They’ll be at the base of both northbound and southbound I-580 on-ramps from College Parkway and U.S. 50. East William Street will feature flashing yellow beacon lights at the top. The lights come on when the nearby traffic signal…… MORE
Postal Service Working Around The Clock to Get Packages Delivered
The rush is on to get the packages delivered on time. U.S. Postal Service crews have been working around the clock to get the packages delivered. This holiday season, the Reno region postal workers are seeing anywhere between 50-75 pallets a day. Each pallet holds at least 130 packages. During non-holidays, workers usually see 25-30…… MORE
Mountain West Conference Hands Down Penalties For Five UNLV Players
The Mountain West Conference has suspended or sanctioned five UNLV football players, for the fight that broke out after the UNLV-Nevada rivalry game on November 30th. Since UNLV did not qualify for bowl game, the suspensions will be served at the start of next season. The Mountain West had previously announced punishments for four Nevada…… MORE
Deadlines For ACA Open Enrollment Extended
The open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act policies, has been extended until December 18, for those who couldn’t sign up on Sunday, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In Nevada the deadline is extended to December 20th, for those who started the process by December 15th, but couldn’t complete it. CMS…… MORE
Nevada State Prisons Planning to Test Inmates For Hep C
Nevada state prisons are planning to test all inmates for hepatitis C, and treat those who have the virus. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the Department of Corrections plans to spend about $6.8 million and hire staff and screen inmates. Prison officials say curing chronic hepatitis C before returning inmates to the community a public…… MORE
