Senator Catherine Cortez Masto hosted a roundtable discussion with furloughed federal workers late last week to call for an end to the shut down, and talk about how it’s is effecting their lives.… MORE
National Weather Service Predicting Unsettled Weather This Week
The National Weather Service Reno is predicting unsettled weather through the weekend, with more rain in the valley and mountain snow expected.… MORE
NDOT Begins Preliminary Work on U.S. 50 Widening Project
Although no major traffic interruptions are anticipated in the coming months, motorists will see preliminary earthwork begin this week on a Nevada Department of Transportation project to widen U.S. 50 in the Silver Springs area. Throughout construction, one lane will remain available in each direction and traffic flaggers will be stationed at side streets to…… MORE
Traffic Stop in Carson City Leads to Large Drug Bust
The Tri-County Gang Unit made a big drug bust Friday. It began with a routine traffic stop shortly before 6pm in Carson City. During the stop, a K-9 “sniff” alerted officers to the presence of drugs. A search followed revealed over 30 grams of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. 32 year old Gregory Kelly Jr was arrested…… MORE
Gardnerville Woman Killed in Weekend ATV Accident
An all-terrain vehicle accident in the Gardnerville Ranchos killed one person and left another critically injured Saturday. The person who died has been identified as Monica Quiroga of Gardnerville. The crash happened at the sandpits at the Gardnerville Ranchos. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says Russell Swanson was injured in the incident and was taken…… MORE
Sparks Police Searching For Scheels Thief
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a theft suspect from Scheels. On Friday, January 11 at about 3:30pm the suspect entered Scheels and attempted to steal $400.00 worth of merchandise. When he was confronted by loss prevention personnel, the suspect dropped some of the merchandise and ran out of…… MORE
Woman Who Ran Over Vegas Manicurist Arrested
Krystal Whipple, the woman suspected of striking and killing a Las Vegas nail salon worker with her car, is under arrest in Glendale, Arizona. She ran over the manicurist, after saying she was going to get money from her car to pay the $35 bill, after her fraudulent credit card was declined. Instead she tried…… MORE
Reno Crews Respond to Apartment Fire on North Virginia
The Reno Fire Department responded to the Siegel Suites Nevadan on N. Virginia Street last night. There was a small fire in a unit on the 14th floor – possibly caused by a microwave oven – but the fire sprinklers extinguished it. The water damage displaced people from six units. Ten fire trucks and engines…… MORE
Nevada State Engineer Retiring After 28 Years of Service
After 28 years of service to Nevada, State Engineer Jason King will retire Friday. With King’s retirement, Bradley Crowell, Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources has appointed Tim Wilson to serve as Acting State Engineer and Administrator of the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR). Wilson has been with NDWR since…… MORE
Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour in Reno This Weekend
The Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour returns today (Friday) and Saturday to the Reno Events Center.… MORE
