Thanks to a grant from the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance, $360,000 in funds is going to Washoe County so District Attorney Chris Hicks can appoint a deputy DA, who will investigate untested rape kits under Nevada’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. DA Hicks says he’s put DDA Darcy Cameron in to coordinate the funding, and…… MORE
Legal Marijuana Sales Continue to Beat Projections
Taxes from legal marijuana in Nevada were over $7 million in September, just short of the single-month record set in August. The industry brought in more than $7.49 million in September, which includes a 15 percent wholesale tax on medical and recreational pot and a 10 percent excise tax on recreational sales. The governor’s had…… MORE
Fire Displaces Residents in Sparks
A small fire at a Sparks apartment building caused enough electrical damage, to force residents of 20 residents out from their homes. The Red Cross is helping those residents with temporary lodging. Crews were called to the fire on the 1100 block of 15th Street about 1pm Wednesday. They found light smoke coming from a…… MORE
Police Want Casino Thief
Reno Police are looking for a man who snatched a backpack containing a large amount of money and casino chips. Just how much they won’t say. The backpack was stolen from a customer at the Eldorado in downtown Reno November 12th. The backpack was found at another casino, minus the cash. .… MORE
Kidnapping Attempt Thwarted in Las Vegas
A bizarre attempted kidnapping in Las Vegas Monday. A woman was arrested while posing as a social worker, as she tried to take a three week old baby. Joanna Noyd told police she intended to keep the baby because her own children had been taken from her. Using forged documents, she actually tried to convince…… MORE
Fatal Stabbing Under Investigation in Wadsworth
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says no one is in custody following a deadly stabbing in Wadsworth last night. Pyramid Lake Tribal Police were the first to respond to the scene around 10:45 p.m. in the area of Barrel Street and Slip Mine. When they got there, they found a man with stab wounds. He…… MORE
New School to be Named After Police Officer John Bohach
Washoe County School District Trustees voted to name a new elementary school after Reno Police Officer John Bohach, who was killed in the line of duty in 2001. The new school is located in the Kiley Ranch area of Spanish Springs. Board Vice President Malena Raymond says John Bohach dedicated his life to working with…… MORE
County Commission Moves Ahead With Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Washoe County Commission agreed to move forward with a future Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The preliminary discussion was led by Assistant County Manager Kate Thomas, with the consensus that Washoe County must address the growing need. Commissioner Bob Lucey says the cities, and even surrounding counties need to participate. Yet to be determined is…… MORE
TMCC Breaks Ground on New Sports Complex
Truckee Meadows Community College broke ground on a $14 million dollar Health and Sports Complex and rec field, which will bring athletics back to the Dandini campus after more than 45 years.… MORE
Another Company Moving Their Operations to Reno
EDAWN has announced that “rfxcel,” a provider of track and trace solutions, is moving its corporate headquarters to Reno. The new office is expected to open its doors in December. The company plans to hire up to 200 employees over the next several years. EDAWN says rfxcel’s track and trace technology “optimizes supply chain operations…… MORE
