The Sparks Police Department believes someone used a skimming device to steal debit card numbers and illegally take money out of two bank accounts. Both illegal withdrawals happened at a bank in the 5200 block of Vista Boulevard in Spanish Springs. Police did not indicate where they thought the skimming device was set up. The…… MORE
Is “Read By 3” Failing in Nevada?
The state legislature may make some changes in the “Read by Grade 3.” Apparently there are concerns that lots of third graders will be held back, creating something of a traffic jam in schools. Under the law passed in 2015, third graders who don’t test high enough would be failed, and have to repeat a…… MORE
Reno Ace’s Encourage Designated Sober Drivers
Reno Aces and the Nevada Department of Public Safety are encouraging sober or designated drivers at games. Andrew Bennett of the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety says, any time that we have a large sporting event, we see an increase in DUIs, so it was important for us to partner with the Reno Aces to…… MORE
Vegas Area Family Being Held Accountable After Toddler Shoots Himself
Five adult North Las Vegas-area family members are accused of felony child neglect, after a 3-year-old boy shot himself in the head with a gun he found in his mother’s purse last November. North Las Vegas police Officer Eric Leavitt says the boy survived his injury and was in the house when officers arrested his…… MORE
“Big Cat” Rescue Facility Isn’t Coming to Yerington After All
Plans for an animal rescue facility for lions and other large cats near Yerington have been dropped. The Oregon based owner has dropped her plans to relocate to Nevada after the Lyon County Planning Commission denied a conditional use permit. The Lyon County Board of Commissioners was scheduled to make a final decision on a…… MORE
Part Three of Our Five Part Series, “A Prescription For Addiction – The Opioid Crisis One Year Later”
Between 2000 and 2009, babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a condition resulting from prenatal opioid exposure, rose by 300%. Today we’ll hear from the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies at University of Nevada, Reno to learn about a new program that was implemented in Las Vegas last year, and will soon…… MORE
Washoe County School District Approves Tentative Budget
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees has approved a tentative 2019-2020 budget. The budget includes Gov. Steve Sisolak’s proposed 3-percent pay increase for district employees, and anticipates the state’s 1.42-percent increase in funding to Nevada school districts. The district says the tentative budget also reflects an increase in the district’s budget deficit. The…… MORE
Energy Secretary Says Yucca Mountain Project is Moving Forward
Energy Secretary Rick Perry says Yucca Mountain will go forward. President Trump’s allocated $116 million for the Department of Energy to restart licensing for the dumpsite, despite pushback by Nevada lawmakers.… MORE
Lemmon Valley Residents Express Their Frustration at County Commission Meeting
Lemmon Valley residents are expression their frustration, after Lemmon Valley road was again closed for flooding. It has since re-opened.… MORE
Washoe County Parks & Rec Opening “The Hive” at Lazy Five Park This Weekend
Washoe County Regional Parks & Open Space is hosting a party to celebrate the grand opening of their new recreation facility in Spanish Springs. “The Hive” in Lazy Five Park used to house sand and salt for the roadway, but it’s been converted into a 5000 square foot hub for games and events. Park Ranger…… MORE
