The Sparks Police Department is looking for a suspect who broke into Safeway stores in both Reno and Sparks. The burglaries happened Sept. 8th and Sept. 14th. Police describe him as white, about 25 to 35 years old, 5 feet, 9 to 5 feet, 11 and weighing 175 to 200 pounds.… MORE
Sparks Police Arrest Man Suspected of Targeting Elderly Women
Sparks police arrested a man that admitted to targeting and stealing from elderly women on Saturday. 20 year old Mathew Preston Hunter was arrested at around 6:15 PM on September 15 in the area of Sullivan Ln. and Oddie Blvd after a residential burglary and robbery was reported in the area. Hunter’s car matched the…… MORE
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Car
Officers from the Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, and REMSA responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on Saturday. The accident occurred at approximately 7:30 PM on South McCarran Blvd near Meadowood Mall. According to RPD, a dark colored Chevrolet SUV was travelling East on South McCarran and hit a pedestrian that was crossing…… MORE
Arch “Selfies” Not an Ethics Violation by Reno Mayor
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve did not commit ethics violations, and was acting in her official capacity by celebrating the Reno arch’s makeover. She posed for “Selfies” with residents during the event. Her challenger for mayor, Eddie Lorton accused the mayor last month of crossing lines between her re-election bid and her official capacity as mayor.…… MORE
Man Wanted In Reno Shooting Turns Himself In
A man wanted in connection with the September 11th shooting at Telegraph and Mill in Reno, has turned himself in. Police had surveillance video and the Regional Gang Unit identified 21 year old Jesus Bautista. The victim was struck once and suffered non life threatening injuries. Bautista surrendered Friday.… MORE
Heller Urges Congress to Make it Easier For V.A. to Recruit Doctors
Senator Dean Heller is urging Congress to act on his legislation to help recruit physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs, in an effort to help reduce veteran suicide and provide supportive mental health services to our military heroes fighting invisible injuries. Unfortunately, the state of Nevada has one of the highest rates of veteran…… MORE
Boot Fire Coming Under Control Near Bridgeport
Serious progress has been made toward stopping the “Boot Fire” north of Bridgeport. Containment is now at 95% and all highways and roads in the area have been reopened and all evacuations have been lifted. Several campgrounds in the area are still closed. The fire started September 4th south of Walker and North of Sonora…… MORE
Eldorado Resorts Approved in New Jersey to Operate Tropicana
Eldorado Resorts based in Reno, has won tentative approval to own and operate the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City New Jersey, a full casino license is still pending. The Tropicana is second among Atlantic City Casinos in revenue, and Eldorado leadership says they are ready to compete, and believe Atlantic City is on a roll,…… MORE
Washoe County Reports Human Case of West Nile Virus
Washoe County has it’s first West Nile Virus case acquired locally this year. County health officials say it is the less severe type of the virus. District Health Officer Kevin Dick says people still need to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, West Nile positive mosquito samples were confirmed in the Damonte Ranch and Hidden…… MORE
Reno City Council Approves Tiny Homes Project
The Reno City Council voted unanimously to approve a tiny homes project in hopes it will help with the city’s homeless problem. The plan is to build 30 individual shelters at 250 Sage Street. The project will be called Hopes Springs and will be developed and operated by Northern Nevada HOPES. In addition to the…… MORE
