A former basketball and softball coach at Lake Tahoe’s Whittell High School has pleaded guilty to a charge accusing her of having sex with two students. The Gardnerville Record-Courier reports 29-year-old Lindsey Oexle admitted to the gross misdemeanor charge in Douglas County District Court last week as part of a plea agreement to avoid two…… MORE
The Haunting Sounds of Halloween at Nightingale Concert Hall Thursday
The haunting sounds of Halloween will fill the air, as the Reno Wind Symphony performs spooky themed musical selections at Thursday’s “Witches Brouhaha.” The members of the wind symphony will be wearing their favorite costumes, and the audience is encouraged to do the same. Conductor Mac McGrannahan says the musicians like to “out-do” each other…… MORE
“Stuff a Bus” For Foster And Adoptive Children
The Washoe County Human Services Agency, RTC, and Sam’s Club are teaming up Thursday to “Stuff a Bus” for foster and adoptive children for their “Have a Heart” campaign, and they need your help.… MORE
Health District Confirms Pertussis Cases at Bishop Manogue High School
The Washoe County Health District has confirmed four cases of whooping cough or pertussis at Bishop Manogue High School. The school is cooperating with the Health District and has agreed to close the school until Monday, in order protect students and staff. Whooping cough is a highly-contagious disease known for uncontrollable, violent coughing that makes…… MORE
PG&E Could Cut Power This Week to Some Nearby Counties
Power outages could be coming to several nearby counties this week over wildfire concerns. PG&E is preparing to cut power late Wednesday due to strong winds. The outage could last until Thursday afternoon. The affected counties include Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba Counties. Caltrans is also reminding drivers that non-working and…… MORE
Recreational Facilities Around Tahoe Closing For The Winter
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is closing recreational facilities around the Tahoe Basin for the winter season, including beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas and National Forest roads. Round Hill Pines Beach Resort, Meeks Bay Resort and campgrounds, day-use areas and beaches, and Bayview, Fallen Leaf, Kaspian, Meeks Bay, Nevada Beach and William…… MORE
Coroner Identifies Woman Killed by Reno Fire Truck
The Washoe County Coroner’s office has identified the woman killed Saturday in an accident with a Reno Fire Department ladder truck as 63-year-old Charlene McMaster. The cause of death is still pending, but McMaster was declared dead on the scene. McMaster is believed to have been homeless.… MORE
Lawyers For Wilbur Martinez-Guzman Get Delay in Murder Trail
Wilber Martinez-Guzman’s lawyer has asked for a delay in his murder trial. The request to delay the case was cited because the defense needs a neural-psychologist who speaks Spanish, and they’re in short supply. The judge says she’ll move the trial to August 31, 2020 if the defense can lock in neural-psychologist for a July…… MORE
Nevada Dept of Transportation Awards UNR Police a Traffic Safety Grant
The Department of Public Safety and Office of Traffic Safety awarded the University of Nevada Reno Police Department a nearly $30,000 grant.… MORE
Reckless Driver Arrested After Police Chase
The Nevada Highway Patrol says it arrested a reckless driver early Sunday morning after a pursuit through Reno. The Nevada Highway Patrol received a report of a reckless driver on Interstate-580 near Kietzke Lane around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. NHP officers found a Toyota Tacoma driving in a pedestrian walkway at a nearby apartment complex. Authorities…… MORE
