The Washoe County Health District is reporting the first human case of west nile virus in the county, and are urging everyone to take precautions until we get a hard freeze.… MORE
St Mary Nurses Picketing Wednesday Over Staffing
Registered nurses will hold an informational picket at Reno’s Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, a hospital owned and operated by Prime Healthcare, to advocate for patient safety. The nurses and Saint Mary’s management have been negotiating for a new contract that includes improvements to safe patient staffing for all shifts, professional development to improve nursing…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on U.S. 95
The Nevada Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal crash on U.S. 95 in Mineral County at mile marker 76 near Schurz. Strong winds may have played a factor. The NHP says an overturned commercial motor vehicle was involved. They say one person died in the crash about 5:30 on Monday afternoon.… MORE
Nevada Schools Are Improving According to Performance Report
Governor Steve Sisolak highlighted the release of the Nevada School Performance Framework (NPSF) showing that 184 schools statewide increased their Star Rating since last year. Hillside Elementary in Storey County also improved it’s rating by three stars. In WCSD, among schools in need of improvement (“Acceleration Schools”) the number of one-star schools was halved—from 12…… MORE
John O’Connor Found Competent to Stand Strial
The man arrested in the killing of a man in a Fallon Latter Day Saints Church, has been found competent to stand trial. John O’Connor is accused in the shooting death of Bert Miller in July 2018, and the wounding of his brother Duane Miller. Miller was a longtime Fallon Firefighter. Previous examinations of O’Connor…… MORE
St Mary’s Hosting a Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic
The flu season is approaching and St. Mary’s Medical Group is offering flu shots at a drive-thru shot clinic. The shots will be available Saturday, from 7am to 11am. The location is the St. Mary’s Medical Group Northwest Outpatient Campus at 6255 Sharlands Avenue. If you have health insurance, you need to bring your insurance…… MORE
Lyon County Trying to End Illegal Dumping
Lyon County has started an Illegal Dumping Work Group, with plans to create a county wide task force.… MORE
Watch For Wildlife This Week
It’s Watch for Wildlife Week, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife wants you to be extra aware when traveling to avoid a collision.… MORE
Reno May Be Ready to Settle Sexual Harassment Claims
The City of Reno is settling with two employees who sued over a sexually hostile work environment. They claimed they faced retaliation after accusations of sexual harassment that led to the firing of City Manager Andrew Clinger. Mark Mausert the attorney for former communications director Deanna Geschieder and Assistant to the City Manager Maureen McKissick…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Burglary Suspect
Sparks Police are asking for help to identify the person who burglarized the Square One Apartments office on September 9th. Square One isat 11th and C Streets in Sparks. The break-in happened around 3:30 AM. Surveillance photos show the suspect wearing a helmet, but the Sparks Police Department is asking if anyone recognizes the suspect’s…… MORE
