[UPDATE: The Sparks Police Department says Samantha Jones has been found safe. A local casino called police, saying she had walked into the casino. Police say she is in good condition and being reunited with her family.] [KOH] – The Sparks Police Department is asking for your help in locating a runaway teenager out of…… MORE
School District Budget Under Discussion With an Online Survey
The Washoe County School District has a survey open now that allows you to make budget cut recommendations before it’s finalized.… MORE
Support The Veteran’s Guest House Raffle This Weekend
The Veteran’s Guest House still has a few tickets left for their annual Salute and Support Our Veterans raffle, with the drawing this weekend during the Army Navy football game.… MORE
New Senior Center Opens in Spanish Springs
The Washoe County Human Services agency has opened a new senior center next door to the Spanish Springs library on Pyramid Highway to better serve those living in the area.… MORE
Company Wants to Bring Improved Internet Speeds to Storey County
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has given the green light to a company that plans to bring smoking-fast internet to Storey County.… MORE
Search is on For a Hit & Run Driver
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding the driver of a stolen vehicle who was also involved in two hit-and-run accidents in Sun Valley two weeks ago. The first incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 20th when a burgundy Pontiac collided head on with another car at Maynard Way north of…… MORE
Avoid IRS Refund Scams
It’s National Tax Security Awareness week, and the IRS is issuing a warning about tax scams as filing season approaches, so you don’t get your refund stolen. Phishing scams and bogus email schemes increased 60 percent in 2018. Keep an eye out for malware that uses email subjects like “IRS Important Notice,” “IRS Taxpayer Notice,”…… MORE
Don’t Let a Grease Fire Ruin Your Christmas
The Reno Fire department always sees an increase in grease fires during the winter months, and they have tips so you can put it out rather than spread the flames.… MORE
Nevada Assemblywoman Olivia Diaz Resigns
Nevada Assemblywoman Olivia Diaz from Assembly District 11 has stepped down, resigning from the Nevada State Assembly. Speaker of the Nevada State Assembly, Jason Frierson, thanked Diaz for her service, calling her a trailblazer and role model for many aspiring leaders, and a committed public servant for nearly a decade.… MORE
Homicide Victim Identified, Investigation Continues
The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the identity of a homicide victim who was killed last week in Wadsworth. 58 year old John Whitaker from Olinghouse, Nevada was reportedly stabbed at a home on Barrel Street near Slip Mine Street around 10:45pm Tuesday, November 27th. Whitaker was taken to the hospital, but was…… MORE
