Protections in place since 2015 for the Greater sage grouse are now in jeopardy, with a plan by the U.S. Forest Service to allow more land fracking in search of oil and gas in five western states, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nevada.… MORE
Nevada Division of Insurance Release 2020 Health Insurance Rates
The Nevada Division of Insurance has posted the approved 2020 health insurance rates for all plans, in the Individual Health Insurance Market at healthrates.doi.nv.gov and encourages consumers to review this information before the Open Enrollment Period begins. For 2020, consumers have the option of buying health insurance from a total of seven insurance companies offering…… MORE
Two Men Convicted of Identity Theft Get 26 years in Prison
An identity theft prosecution has resulted in lengthy prison terms for 32 year old Jerry Tomasi and 30 year old Sergio Herrera. Both defendants had previously pleaded guilty to one count of Obtaining and Use of Personal Identity Information of Another and one count of Trafficking of a Controlled Substance. Both drew 26 years in…… MORE
Teenage Girl Missing, Reno Police Looking
Reno Police Department is looking for a 15-year-old girl who went missing. Sophia Flamini was last seen around 12:30PM (Wednesday) at 777 E. 2nd Street. Police say she has a diminished mental capacity and limited verbal capabilities. If you have seen her, or know where she is, call Reno Police Dispatch at 334-2677.… MORE
Hot August Nights “Fall Frenzy” is Saturday at Baldini’s
Hot August Nights will close out the 2019 season with Saturday’s Fall Frenzy, its last Show-n-Shine of the year. This event gives car enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their classic vehicles one last time before the year’s end. Fall Frenzy will be held in the parking lot of the Baldini’s Sports Casino from 9a.m. to…… MORE
Southern Style Food and Fun at the Nugget in Sparks This Weekend
The Nugget Casino Second Annual Southern Fare On The Square is this weekend. The Southern food and music festival including crafts will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Admission, parking and live entertainment are free. Some of the Southern food specialties festival goers can expect…… MORE
Nevada Could Consider Allowing College Athletes to Profit From Their Fame
Allowing college athletes to profit from their fame and talent will most likely be on the agenda for the Nevada Legislature is 2021. There’s no actual bill yet. This comes after California passed and signed a bill that will allow college athletes to make money from endorsement deals. State Senator Yvanna Cancela says it’s something…… MORE
Have You Seen These Burglary Suspects?
Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for two people in connection with vehicle burglaries in the Carson City area. Items from the burglaries were found in a trashed hotel room in Incline Village September 18th. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office got a call from the Parkside Inn on a complaint that the man and woman…… MORE
Catholic Charities in Need of Warm Blankets and Sleeping Bags
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and St. Vincent’s are stocking up for the winter months, and are in desperate need of warm blankets for their clients. They’re starting to run out, and are looking for donations of clean, gently used blankets, sleeping bags, and quilts. You can drop your donation at 500 E. Fourth Street…… MORE
Watch For Kids! Today is National Walk to School Day
In an effort to encourage awareness about traffic safety when students are walking and riding bicycles to school, the Washoe County School District is observing National Walk to School Day today with activities at schools across the District. This annual event has taken on a new urgency and significance as more than a dozen children…… MORE
