Someone being gay or trans is no longer a legitimate defense for killing them in Nevada. The state is the fourth to ban the Gay Panic or Trans Panic defense in court.… MORE
Lawyers For Accused Murderer Attempting to Get The Charges Dismissed
Lawyers for accused killer Wilbur Martinez-Guzman were back in court, arguing for a dismissal of charges. The illegal immigrant from El Salvador is accused of killing a Reno Couple, and two other people in Douglas County in January. The defense is trying to suppress numerous confessions, and have argued that it is not proper for…… MORE
Idaho Poachers Arrested in Nevada
An Idaho man was arrested, and another turned himself in, after the Elko County District Attorney’s Office filed 27 combined charges stemming from the illegal killing of two mature mule deer bucks near Jackpot in the northeast corner of Nevada. The case began after concerned sportsmen called the Operation Game Thief (OGT) hotline. Arrest warrants…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating Pedestrian Death
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a pedestrian Sunday night. The crash was reported about 10PM. A pedestrian wearing dark clothes was walking in the travel lane in Elko County about 16 miles east of Wells. He was hit by the driver of a Ford truck. Preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian was…… MORE
Douglas County Authorities Investigating Rash of Vehicle Burglaries
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of car burglaries. Apparently cars were randomly burglarized between Friday and early Monday, in the Lake Tahoe area. The Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public, don’t leave anything of value in your vehicle when parked in public parking lots, trail heads and Tahoe Beach access points…… MORE
Food Bank: Food Insecurity Hits Children the Hardest
Food Bank of Northern Nevada announced the release of “Map the Meal Gap 2019,” the latest report by Feeding America on food insecurity and the cost of food at both the county and congressional district level. It is the only study that provides food insecurity data at the local level. Map the Meal Gap 2019…… MORE
Three Businesses And One Non-Profit Fail Alcohol Compliance Check
Three businesses and one non-profit served alcohol to underage volunteers in a compliance check Saturday in downtown Reno, fifteen passed. The Regional Street Enforcement Team, comprised of several local law enforcement agencies, used four volunteers age 18 to 20 to check 19 businesses. The volunteers provided their actual identification if asked. The team said volunteers…… MORE
Time to Get Bear Aware in The Back Country
With Memorial Day on the way, the US Forest Service wants you to be bear aware when camping and hiking in the back country this summer. Store your food in locking bear proof containers or the storage box at your campsite. Never leave food in your tent or car, because a bear can break in…… MORE
Bill Would Streamline The Sealing of Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
A bill that streamlines the sealing of low-level marijuana convictions has passed a state Senate panel on Friday. The measure brought would permit people to request courts to seal criminal records tied to any offenses that have been decriminalized. Sponsor William McCurdy says the bill would help people with those convictions get jobs and remove…… MORE
Reno Air Racing Association Raises Over $8,000 in 24 Hours For Charity
For the first time ever, the Reno Air Racing Association participated in Nevada’s Big Give, and it was a huge success. They raised over $8,000 during the 24-hour campaign. Thanks to the generosity of donors, they’ll be able to bring a record number of active military embers and veterans to the 2019 STIHL National Championship…… MORE
