Police have arrested a man accused of starting a fight in downtown Reno and hitting a woman. Officers say 29-year-old Joshua Canada started arguing with a man inside a store Friday night, and then the two began fighting outside. When the man’s wife tried breaking it up, Canada allegedly hit her in the face and…… MORE
Containment on The Caples Fire Expected This Week
Some of the haze and smoke over Carson City and the Truckee Meadows is coming from the Caples Fire burning near South Lake Tahoe. The Caples Fire started Sept. 30 as a controlled burn in the El Dorado National Forest. When red flag conditions were forecast, fire crews built fire lines and built backfires, which…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Prescription Drug Round-Up
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Join Together Northern Nevada, and their community partners will provide an opportunity to rid homes of unused, and unwanted prescription drugs Saturday. Medicines that remain in home cabinets are highly susceptible to misuse and abuse. And a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends. From 10:00…… MORE
Don’t Buy Vaping Products on The Street
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is warning that you should not buy vaping products off the street. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,299 cases of lung injuries and 26 deaths connected to vaping and e-cigarettes. While the CDC cannot pinpoint the specific cause of the illnesses, they say you should only…… MORE
Carson City Looking for a Fast Food Robber
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigation division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a robbery that happened Sunday night, at a south Carson Street fast food restaurant. The suspect walked into the Wendy’s restaurant at 4140 South Carson Street at around 9:45 p.m. He walked into the business unmasked, then…… MORE
REMSA to Launch, “Trick or Treat Transport” for Kids Who Can’t Do It Themselves
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, REMSA, is holding its first Trick-or-Treat Transport this Halloween. The selected participants and their family will be picked up at their current residence (or care facility) in an ambulance and taken to a specially selected neighborhood in a REMSA ambulance and escorted on one of our stretchers, by a…… MORE
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation, Secret Witness Offering Reward
Secret Witness is now offering a $2,500 reward for information on a fatal shooting in Reno. Authorities say around 2:54 p.m. Friday they received a call about a shooting at the 600-block of California Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, they found one person with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the hospital…… MORE
The Caples Fire Has Burned More Than 2,800 Acres
The Caples Fire, which started Sept. 30 as a controlled burn in the El Dorado National Forest, has now burned 2,885 acres west of the Kirkwood area. According to the weather service, the fire could sent smoke today into the Lake Tahoe Basin and over Reno. Fire officials say the fire is 35 percent contained.… MORE
New Closures on Virginia Street Begin This Week in Reno
The RTC of Washoe County continue work on Virginia Street. There will be some upcoming changes to your commute as you head to Midtown Reno. Starting today the RTC will close Center Street at Virginia Street. Drivers can also expect intermittent closures on Mary Street at Virginia. These closures will be in place so crews…… MORE
Free Legal Help Available This Month in Nevada
Celebrate Pro Bono is on, with 110 free legal help sessions scheduled this month. There are a number of topics you can get legal help with, including wills and estate planning, veterans issues, divorce, guardianship, foreclosure, child support, protective orders, and landlord/tenant issues. They’ll also have experts on hand that help with issues like collections…… MORE
