Bizarre End to Tahoe City Murder Case

The suspect in a fatal shooting at a Tahoe City mall killed himself in a Sun Valley church the next day. Detectives identified the suspect as 52-year-old Salvador Murillo-Cabrera of Reno, and are awaiting ballistic results to confirm he was responsible. The shooting happened shortly before 5 p.m. February 16th on North Lake Blvd. The…MORE

Shots Fired Near Mill Street in Reno

Reno police are following up on “Shots Fired” reports Wednesday morning. Police say about 715 am they were called to Market and Louise streets south of Mill, to reports someone’s car had been targeted. The driver was not injured, but the cars window was damaged. Police say it’s unclear how many shots were fired, and…MORE

Man Charged With Murdering His Wife Will Not Stand Trial

Bret Black, who was charged with murdering his wife Judy in 2014 in the Virginia Highlands, will not stand trial after being found incompetent because of “Onset dementia.” Black was scheduled to face those charges in court next month, but they’re now being dismissed. Storey County sheriff Gerald Antinoro called it an accident for a…MORE

Washoe County Schools Reporting Surge in Flu Cases

At least eight Washoe County elementary and middle schools are reporting surges in students missing classes due to the flu or influenza-like illnesses (ILI), according to the Washoe County Health Department. The department says the increase reflects an upward trend in flu activity across the United States and may signify a second peak for influenza…MORE

Man Facing Burglary Sentence Runs for it, Briefly

A man facing a Washoe County Judge for sentencing, ran from the courtroom this morning. Will Kernan pleaded guilty in late 2018 for burglarizing his neighbors in July 2017. As Judge Barry Breslow told Kernan he’d serve 18 to 120 months in prison, he ran from the courtroom, and made it to the Truckee River…MORE

Bill to End Nevada’s Death Penalty Proposed

A bill to end the rarely used death penalty in Nevada, is circulating around the legislature. State senator James Ohrehshall and assemblyman Ozzie Fumo have introduced AB149. Similar measures died in the last legislative session. Ohrenschall says the death penalty is not a deterrent, but is a burden on taxpayers. It rarely proceeds smoothly to…MORE

County Paves The Way For a New High School at Wildcreek Golf Course

The Washoe County Commission has approved the Washoe County School District’s plan to build a high school at Wildcreek Golf Course. The decision was unanimous at a commission meeting Tuesday. Commissioners approved the agreement to transfer a portion of the golf course to the district, which will pay about $5 million for the transfer. The…MORE