Washoe County District Health Department will hold its first mosquito abatement this morning, targeting 1,000 acres from the North Valleys area to Washoe Lake. The larviciding is planned also for May through August and will be done by helicopter. They say this has no affect on people, fish, birds, or bees.… MORE
Gun Control Groups Coming After “Rogue Sheriffs” in Nevada
A national gun control organization claims the National Rifle Association is behind Nevada’s “Second Amendment sanctuary” drive. The Brady Campaign President Kris Brown says these Nevada county commissions and sheriffs have gone rogue and are endangering public safety by declaring they won’t enforce strict background checks. They’re asking for disclosure of all documents related to…… MORE
Update: No One Inside SUV Found in Virginia Lake
Divers from the Reno Fire Department Rescue Team and other agencies are on the scene of a possible water rescue on Virginia Lake. According to Reno Fire, they received a call around 9:30 p.m. last night that an SUV drove into the lake according to witnesses. They’ve been working to see if there is anyone…… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Brings Back The Traffic Patrol Team
Carson City’s Sheriff has reformed the traffic patrol team, in hopes of curbing pedestrian fatalities and other roadway incidents.… MORE
Digital Days Plan Dies in Committee at The Nevada Legislature
A bill that could have clarified school “Digital Days,” was never voted on by the Assembly Education Committee, and died in that committee at the April 12 deadline. Sponsor Jill Tolles says there just wasn’t enough support for the plan. Digital Days would have allowed students to work at home on days when school is…… MORE
Two Arrested After SWAT Investigation
Two people have been arrested after a Reno Police SWAT investigation that had officers looking for suspects in a number of thefts from the Apple Store at the Summit Mall. Police found the suspects late Sunday in a car in the 1300 block of Wright Street in Reno and tried to stop them, but the…… MORE
Charity Ball For Veterans Guest House Friday at Elks Lodge Reno
Hug High School’s Junior ROTC Hawks Regiment is hosting a charity ball to support the Veterans Guest House, as their service learning project this year. The ball is this Friday from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM at the Reno Elk’s Lodge on 597 Kumle Ln. Tickets are $25 each to commemorate the 25th anniversary of…… MORE
Man Arrested After Crime Spree in Sparks
Sparks police have arrested a man following a string of vehicle burglaries and other crimes that happened Sunday afternoon. It started with several reports of vehicles stolen in the Union Street area, and ended after several items were stolen from a store on Pyramid Way Police say 36 year old Sixto Guzman allegedly attempted to…… MORE
Body Found at Silver Lake
Search and Rescue volunteers with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office discovered the remains of a teenage male at Silver Lake. The news comes nearly a month after 17-year-old Sunny Dicarrillo was reporting missing. He had last been seen kayaking at Silver Lake. A kayak belonging to him was seen over-turned at Silver Lake on Sunday,…… MORE
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Searching For Armed Suspect
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a man who may have been involved in violent crimes on colony land in Reno. The incidents happened March 25 and on Sunday morning. Police say the man was last seen driving a silver 2012 Chevrolet truck with Nevada Purple Heart license…… MORE
