Due to increased horse activity on U.S 50 and Alternate U.S. 395, Nevada Department of Agriculture and NDOT are urging drivers to use extreme caution when driving in the Virginia Range area. Doug Farris, NDA’s Animal Industry division administrator, says the increasing feral horse population, combined with urban sprawl, presents a clear public safety risk.…… MORE
Rate Decrease Coming For NV Energy Customers
Electric rates are going down. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada recently approved an agreement with NV Energy, that will result in a $21.9 million rate decrease for northern Nevada electric customers. This decrease goes into effect on October 1st. Northern Nevada residential electric customers using 769 kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see…… MORE
Suspect Killed in Hostage Situation Identified
The suspect shot and killed by Carson City Swat Team has been identified as 32 year old Cortney Ronald Staley. He’s the father of the infant involved in the hostage situation, that forced the exchange of gunfire Saturday. Staley had an extensive criminal history, including arrests for assault with a deadly weapon and gun offenses,…… MORE
Lightning Sparks Series of Fires in The BLM’s Elko District
A thunderstorm likely sparked 14 new fires in the Bureau of Land Management’s Elko District Sunday. The Corta Fire, grew to approximately 8,000 acres and is five percent contained. The Goose Fire grew to approximately 6,600 acres and is 5 percent contained. The Shafter Fire is approximately 4,300 acres and is 5 percent contained. The…… MORE
Sales Strong For Back to School in Nevada
Families are heading to stores to stock up on electronics, clothes, school supplies and more. The Retail Association of Nevada estimates that back-to-school shoppers will spend $385.4 million on new clothes, backpacks and school supplies to gear up for the new academic year. The Retail Association projects $270.6 million in Nevada will be spent shopping…… MORE
Take a Free Ride to Hot August Nights on RTC
It’s another “Don’t Drive, Arrive” event. The RTC of Washoe County will provide free transportation on its RAPID Lincoln Line, Route 11, RAPID Virginia Line and Route 1 services starting Wednesday, through Saturday, August 10, from 5:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. each day, and all day on Sunday, August 11, in support of Hot August…… MORE
Organizers Take a Look Back at The History of Hot August Nights
Nevada Historical Society recently featured several of the founders of Hot August Nights, who spoke about the origins of the event, and how it got its name. The show starts tomorrow.… MORE
Two Hazmat Situations Close Interstate 80
There were two hazmat situations Sunday on Interstate 80 in eastern Nevada. The first was near Emigrant Pass in Eureka County about 20 miles west of Carlin involving two tractor-trailer rigs. One rig hit the back of tractor-trailer with sulfuric acid and breached the tank, causing a spill on the road. Both drivers were taken…… MORE
Washoe County Man Arrested After DUI Crash
A pedestrian was taken to to the hospital Saturday night with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a suspected drunken driver. 38-year-old Alexis Anastassatos was booked into the Washoe County jail on charges of felony DUI causing substantial injury and failure to use due care. He remained in jail Sunday morning. Police said the 50-year-old…… MORE
Suspect Killed in Standoff in Carson City
A suspect involved in a hostage situation was killed after a lengthy standoff with Carson City Deputies. It started on Edmonds Drive in Carson City around 4 p.m. on Saturday, when a man barricaded himself in a home with a baby as a hostage. Ten minutes before 9 p.m., Sheriff Kenny Furlong says the man’s…… MORE
