Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam has identified “Sheep’s Flat Jane Doe,” a woman who was shot to death off Mt. Rose Highway in 1982. She was 33-year-old Mary Silvani, who was know to live in Northern Nevada and hailed from Detroit.… MORE
Jeopardy Champ Donates Part of His Winnings to Nevada Charity
James Holzhauer, the Las Vegas man who is killing it on “Jeopardy!” right now, just shared some of his winnings for a good cause. Holzhauer has donated $10,000 to Project 150, a non-profit organization that aims to help homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students in more than 75 schools in Nevada. The donation will…… MORE
New IRS Scam Could Arrive in Your Mailbox
An IRS letter that has been arriving at local homes threatens collection of a tax lien, and claims to be sent by the “Washoe County- Public Judgement Records.” There is no such department in Washoe County. The letter says the IRS will attached your property if the lien isn’t paid. You can always check you…… MORE
Overnight Ramp And Lane Closures Begin Tonight on I-580
Overnight ramp and single lane closures will take place beginning tonight, as part of finishing construction of a, NDOT project to replace aging roadway surface on I-580 and U.S. 395 near the Reno spaghetti bowl. Through early June, overnight ramp closures and lane reductions will take place on both directions on I-580/U.S. 395 between Mill…… MORE
Man Killed While Riding a Stolen Dirt Bike
A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in northwest Reno last night. According to Reno Police, the driver of a stolen dirt bike crashed into a pickup at North McCarran Boulevard near Morane Way, just after 9:30. Police say the dirt biker was driving southbound on North Virginia Street between McCarran and Morane with…… MORE
Nevada Supreme Court Hearing Arguments to Vacate Death Penalty For Convicted Killer
The Nevada Supreme Court will deliberate after hearing an argument to vacate the death penalty against Jeremiah Bean, who was sentenced to death in 2015 for killing five people. Attorney Thomas Qualls argued Monday that since the US Supreme Court ruled people who are “intellectually disabled” cannot be sentenced to death, Bean should not have…… MORE
Police Say Woman Found Dead in Downtown Reno Was Murdered
Reno Police say a woman found dead Sunday near downtown appears to have been murdered. Sunday morning, at about 7:25 police were called to reports of the body in the area of Vine and 3rd Streets. Police say the victim was homeless and her name won’t be released until family is notified. No information is…… MORE
One Man Injured in Shooting on Brinkby Avenue
Reno Police are investigating a shooting. Police were called about 6:15 last night to an apartment complex on the 700 block of Brinkby Avenue. They say two men, who did not know each other, were in a fight in the courtyard and one shot the other in the abdomen. The victim was taken to a…… MORE
Reno Man Sentenced to Nearly 50 Years in Prison
A Reno man has been sentenced to 49 years in prison for the sexual assault of two girls under the the age of 14. 30 year old Joseph Samuel Martinez was arrested in September 2017 after a Sparks Police officer found two middle school girls who were reported as runaways by their parents. During the…… MORE
Get Free Legal Advice This Week
The Northern Nevada Woman Lawyers Association and the Washoe County Law Library are hosting the fourth annual Library Pro Bono event, where you can get free legal advice on a variety of subjects.… MORE
