The Sparks Police Department arrested a man over the weekend who allegedly admitted targeting elderly women for thefts. 20 year old Matthew Preston Hunter, was booked on charges that include robbery, burglary, fraudulent use of a credit card and possession of stolen property. Police stopped him Saturday in the area of Sullivan Lane and Oddie…… MORE
Crews Stop Forward Progress on The Pioche Fire in Palomino Valley
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District reports while they’re still working to get full containment of the Pioche Fire in Palomino Valley, they have stopped forward progress, and say it is no longer directly threatening homes. The fire is estimated to have burned about 80 acres, that was downgraded from 100 acres. Officials say it…… MORE
One Person Killed in Crash on South McCarran Boulevard
A man is dead following a crash on S. McCarran Blvd. near Meadowood Mall. Police say the driver of a dark Chevrolet SUV was traveling east on South McCarran and hit a pedestrian crossing the road mid-block. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital, where he died from injuries sustained in the crash. The driver…… MORE
Sparks Police Arrest Alleged Hot Prowler
Sparks Police have arrested a suspect who is alleged to have committed lewd acts in the apartments of two women in northwest Sparks. 21-year-old Jorge Acosta-Martinez, of Sparks was arrested on charges of attempted sexual assault, battery to commit sexual assault, two counts of burglary and two counts of open and gross lewdness. The original…… MORE
Senator Dean Heller Hosts Veterans Roundtable in Reno
Senator Dean Heller held a roundtable with local veterans at the McKinley Arts Center to talk about the issues, promising to do more for them in Washington DC.… MORE
West Nile Virus Warning From The Washoe County Health District
Washoe County has it’s first West Nile Virus case acquired locally this year, a woman in her 50’s living in the South Meadows area. County health officials say it is the less severe type of the virus. Precautions to avoid West Nile are still in order.… MORE
Washoe County School District Needs Your Help Naming New Elementary School
The Washoe County School District is accepting ideas for a name for a new elementary school in Spanish Springs. The school will be on Windmill Farm Parkway, just north of where Sparks Boulevard intersects with Pyramid Highway. Construction is set to start in fall 2019 with the 745-student school opening in August 2020.… MORE
Nevada Dept of Public Safety Holding a Hiring Event
The Nevada Department of Public Safety is holding a hiring event in Reno Friday the 22nd, for candidates seeking a career in law enforcement and public safety. Approximately 80 positions are open statewide within the Nevada DPS, including Nevada Highway Patrol, Parole and Probation Division, and Capitol Police. The first 30 candidates who reserve a…… MORE
Fire Danger Remains High Around The Region
The US Forest Service is sending a reminder that even though we’re seeing cooler temperatures, fire danger is still very high this time of year. Vegetation that can feed a wildfire has had all summer to dry out and is ready to burn. Some precautions you can take around your home are keeping rain gutters…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Suspect Who Stole Money From a Wedding
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole from a wedding at the Sparks Nugget. Police say the man entered the ballroom area where a wedding was being held Saturday, and took a gift box containing money and gifts for the bride and groom. The man was captured…… MORE
