Checkpoint Planned For Saturday in Reno

St Patrick’s celebrants, be on your best behavior, Nevada Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the greater Reno area Saturday. The checkpoint is from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. They say impaired driving not only puts your life and the lives of others in danger, but the cost of driving under the influence…MORE

Washoe County Will Choose a Democrat to Replace Mike Sprinkle

Washoe County is now accepting applications from interested and qualified citizens, to represent Nevada State Assembly District 30, previously occupied by Mike Sprinkle who resigned March 14th.  An application and information will be available on Washoe County’s website or available in person at the Washoe County Complex, Office of the County Manager at 1001 E.…MORE

WCSD Hosts Family Fair Saturday

The Washoe County School District (WCSD) invites families to the first Summer Camp Expo and Family Fair. The District is partnering with Girl Scouts of Sierra Nevada to bring this Expo to Washoe County families. At this free event, families will be able to complete their online registration for K-12 students, learn about resources available…MORE

Reno Police Investigating Shooting, One Person Injured

One person was taken to a hospital with a single gunshot wound after a shooting at Baker Lane and Kilborne Avenue. The area of Peckham Lane and Garlan Lane was closed after police found the victim in a vehicle there. Police say the shooting happened about 10 o’clock last night. Reno Police believe that two…MORE

Standoff Ends Peacefully in Reno, Woman Arrested

A woman was arrested after police say a she barricaded herself from law enforcement in the area of 6th Street and Record Street yesterday. East Sixth Street was closed from Evans Avenue to Valley road. Police says the woman’s children were in the house but were not harmed. She has been taken into custody and…MORE

Douglas County Commission Votes in Opposition to Gun Background Check Law

Douglas County Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to oppose restrictions on gun sales it says exceeds federal gun laws. The vote matches actions by other rural Nevada sheriffs following the passage of the gun background check law set to take effect in 2020. Sheriffs and county commissions in some counties either announced they would not…MORE