Sparks Police Asking For The Public’s Help in Death Investigation

The Sparks Police Department is asking the public for help in a death investigation after a man was found dead inside a home on 9th Street. Sparks Police and Fire responded to the home in the 300 block of 9th Street February 21st. The man found dead has been identified as Michael Box; his cause…MORE

Free Medical Clinics Planned For March & April

People in Northern Nevada who are uninsured, underinsured, or without a social security number can receive free medical care this March and April at upcoming University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinics. UNR Med offers the free clinics to assist the region’s medically uninsured with needed services. The free clinics offer a…MORE

Senator Joe Hardy Crafting Legislation That Would Ban Brothel’s in Nevada

A Republican state Senator, who has been a leader in the fight against sex trafficking, Joe Hardy, says brothels have no place in the state. Hardy plans legislation that would ban brothels. He admits the bill might lack support among legislators who see the brothels as an economic benefit for rural counties. Sex workers and…MORE

Increased Penalties for Gun Crimes Proposed in Carson City

You’ve heard the phrase, “Use a gun, go to prison.” The Nevada legislature is now looking at a bill that would increase prison time for using a gun, tear gas or other weapon as part of a crime. Under a proposed bill by Senator Ben Kieckhefer the prison term for the gun, would match the…MORE

Carson Robotics Team Wins Big, Heads to National Competition

Carson High School’s robotics team just won their first state championship in school history. The Cyber Mafia will now head to the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship in Houston for the third time since 2012. The other two times they qualified by winning the robot games at the state event.…MORE

Scandal Grows at Southern Nevada Utility, CEO Arrested

The scandal continues to grow around Nye County’s Valley Electric. The company is already accused of raising rates to cover funds the utility allegedly expended to cover up a sexual harrassment complaints. Now the CEO is accused of embezzlement by billing the business for $75,000 of work on her home in Pahrump. The Nye County…MORE

Sparks Looking For Thieves Who Stole From Savers

Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man and woman involved in a robbery at Savers. It happened at the store on Oddie Boulevard around 10 p.m. Tuesday. Police say the robbers are believed to be driving a dark 90s model Oldsmobile or Buick. The man police are looking for is…MORE

Assisted Suicide Under Discussion in Carson City

Doctor assisted suicide or death with dignity, how you describe it probably reveals your position on the issue, now up for debate in Carson City. Supporters of a bill to doctors to write fatal prescriptions for the terminally ill, say people who want it aren’t choosing death, death already chose them, and this just gives…MORE