Today, Governor Steve Sisolak will hold signing ceremonies in his Carson City office for several landmark bills from the 2019 legislative session. Senate Bill 135 empowers state workers to collectively bargain for the first time in Nevada history. Assembly Bill 456 raises the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2024, SB312 requires employers to…… MORE
Senator Cortez Masto Celebrates Pride Month
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto joined 46 Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution to recognize June 2019 as “LGBTQ Pride Month.” Introduced by Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, the resolution celebrates the significant contributions of LGBTQ individuals to American life, while also promising to continue fighting for an end to discrimination and injustice. Senator Cortez Masto…… MORE
Carson Man Arrested in Luring Incident
Carson City Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a man as part of an investigation into three accused incidents involving confrontations between females and possible solicitations. June 9, a woman told detectives the driver of a white Dodge van followed her to the Jacksons gas station on East 5th. She says the man tried to talk her…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Structure And Brush Fire in Cold Springs
Truckee Meadows Fire and the Bureau of Land Management contained a structure and brush fire in Cold Springs, north of White Lake, off US 395. Flames were reported about 5 p.m. Tuesday. About one acre burned, including sheds, outbuildings and a travel trailer. Officials say the fight was difficult, with power lines and barbed wire…… MORE
Pilot Critically Burned on His Way to Carson Airport
A pilot has been critically burned after his plane crashed in an area north Phoenix. The pilot was flying from Scottsdale, Arizona to the Carson Airport in Carson City according to FAA Public Affairs Manager, Ian Gregor. Phoenix Fire Department crews were dispatched to the scene about 3 p.m. Tuesday after the single-engine Mooney M20…… MORE
Children’s Cabinet Invited Parents, Grandparents, and Care Providers to a Workshop Thursday
The Children’s Cabinet is inviting parents, grandparents, and care providers of children 7 and younger to an informative workshop Thursday to learn about early childhood care.… MORE
The Use of Medical Marijuana Cards Down in Nevada
Medical marijuana cards are down 40% since the state legalized recreational use. Both Oregon and Alaska saw decreases of more than 60%. This most likely represents medical users who got cards because that was the only way to legally purchase marijuana, but now don’t need them, according to an Associated Press analysis.… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Searching For Runaway Teen in a Stolen Car
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for runaway in a stolen car. 17 year old Bryce Kent was reported missing after leaving his home June 9th around 7pm, and he may be driving a green, 2004 Toyota, Camry with Nevada plates 559UJP. Kent is described as being white, 5’08” 150 pounds, with brown hair…… MORE
Arizona Man Sentenced to Prison for DUI Death
An Arizona man has been sentenced to prison for a DUI crash that killed a woman in Sparks in 2017. 67-year-old Linda Hutchcroft of Reno died in the three-vehicle crash in the area of McCarran Boulevard and Pyramid Way in April 2017. NHP says 26-year-old Clinton Godac was driving a Nissan Frontier the wrong direction…… MORE
Carson City Girl is Missing, Probable Runaway
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Investigation Division is asking the public’s assistance in locating a runaway girl. Trinity Cole age 13, was last seen on June 8 in Carson City. Trinity is believed to still be in Carson City. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.… MORE
