Join Pitts Orthodontics for their sixth annual Halloween Candy Buy Back program. Trick-or-treaters will be paid one dollar for each pound of unopened candy. Candy will be sent to the troops through Operation Gratitude. Last year, our the team collected 1,700 pounds of candy and ITS Logistics shipped it on their behalf. This year’s goal…… MORE
UNR Plans to Open New Engineering Building
The University of Nevada’s new engineering building was the subject of a recent groundbreaking. The building will have 40 laboratories, 150 graduate work stations over 100,000 square feet. Private donations are covering much of the 91 million dollar cost, but more than 41 million in state funds are also going to the project, UNR leaders…… MORE
Suspect in Sunday Shooting Death in Reno, Arrested in California
Reno Police say a man suspected of shooting his roommate to death Sunday has been arrested in California. Police responded a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of Grand Summit Drive. They found 56-year-old Eric Bobele with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say their investigation indicates Bobele…… MORE
Trump Jr to Appear in Carson City, Reno This Friday
Donald Trump, Jr., is scheduled to campaign for Nevada Republicans this week. Trump Jr. will rally with Senator Dean Heller , running for re-election against Democrat Jacky Rosen, and Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, running against Democrat Steve Sisolak for governor. The Carson City event is Friday, at 9:30AM, and the Carson Nugget. You’ll want…… MORE
Reno Hosting First Halloween Harvest Festival Wednesday
The City of Reno will host the inaugural Halloween Harvest Festival event on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Idlewild Park in Reno. The new family-friendly event will feature: Spooky Train Rides. Train rides are $2 each, or free with a donation of two cans of non perishable food for the Food Bank of…… MORE
Reward Offered in Attempted Kidnapping Case
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says there was a possible attempted kidnapping of a 3-year-old child Saturday afternoon in the Lemmon Valley area. Secret Witness is now offering a $1,000 reward for information about the case. The report of the incident came in about 1:35 p.m. and happened to the boy while he was playing…… MORE
Crews Lose Control of Controlled Burn Southwest of Gardnerville
A controlled burn got out of hand Sunday afternoon in Douglas County and burned between 5 and 10 acres. It also significantly damaged one home. Officials with the East Fork Fire Protection District say the fire’s progress has been stopped and crews spent yesterday mopping up. The fire was reported on Indian Trail Road at…… MORE
One Person Killed in Motel Fire in Plumas County
A man is dead after a motel fire in Quincy, California. The Plumas county sheriff’s Office responded to the Pine Hill motel early Sunday morning. When deputies arrived they found two units fully engulfed in flames. The fire spread to a spread to a wooded area behind the motel and moved quickly uphill but crews…… MORE
Man Killed During Robbery in Northwest Reno
A man in his 60s was shot to death in an apparent robbery attempt. It happened in a house on Grand Summit Drive in northwest Reno Sunday afternoon. Reno Police say someone came inside the home and attempted to rob the victim. Witnesses reported hearing four to six gunshots. Later, the man’s wife came home…… MORE
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injures After Fire in Midtown Reno
A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an apartment fire in midtown Reno early Sunday morning. Three police officers were also treated after pulling the unconscious man out of the building. The fire department responded to a report of a fire Joseph’s Inn on State St just after midnight. Firefighters were able…… MORE
