After some concern from citizens, the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation has added more fencing to the interior of the small dog section at the dog park downtown on the ReTrac. The original fencing allowed very small dogs to escape underneath or through the bars, and into the big dog area. TMPF’s Miranda Sanford says they…… MORE
Energy Round Table at UNR, Spotlights Question 3
Businesses that manufacture, sell, finance, install, or have an interest in energy efficiency and other clean energy products are invited to a business energy round table Thursday, from 3:30- 5:00 p.m. at the UNR “Innevation Center,” 450 Sinclair St., Reno. Cameron Dyer, staff attorney of Western Resource Advocates , is the featured speaker. Mr. Dyer…… MORE
Gov Sandoval Wrapping up Japan Trip
Governor Brian Sandoval, and the GOP Governors of New Mexico, Nebraska and Kentucky are finishing a trip to Japan. The delegation met with the Japanese Prime Minister and a half dozen Japanese Governors on the three day trip, that was mostly about attracting international business.… MORE
Suspects Sought in Downtown Reno Stabbing of Good Samaritan
Reno Police are searching for at least three people involved in stabbing late Tuesday. It happened around 9:30 p.m. at First Street between Sierra and West Streets. Police say at least three people were harassing a homeless man, when a passerby intervened. That person was stabbed in a leg and taken to a hospital. The…… MORE
Local Woman is National Foster Parent of the Year
Washoe County had a good year when it comes to getting kids in the system adopted into forever families, or in caring foster homes. Amber Howell, Director of the County Human Services Agency had the honor of announcing that a local woman has been named Best Foster Parent in the United States. Yvette Clark is…… MORE
State High Court Reschedules Execution Hearings
The state supreme court has reset the date for arguments in the postponed execution of Scott Dozier, the double killer who has asked for his execution to be completed. The high court will hold hearings September 21st in Carson City, a scheduled September 12 hearing in Las Vegas was canceled. Three pharmaceutical companies accuse the…… MORE
Nevada Pot Sales Beat Expectations
Nevada racked up nearly 70 million dollars in recreational marijuana sales tax revenue in the first year, about 40% more than the state projected. Total marijuana sales were just under $425 million. Overall sales topped 529 million. Bill Anderson, Director of the Nevada Department of Taxation, says there have been no major problems or compliance…… MORE
Carson City Seeks Vape Shop Burglars
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying two burglars. August 22nd, deputies responded to a burglary at Butts Out Vapor shop at 2200 East William Street. Deputies found broken store front glass and numerous vaping items stolen from the store. Store video surveillance shows two people entering the business and putting things…… MORE
Winnemucca Man Arrested For Child Sex Assault
A Winnemucca man has been arrested for child sexual assault, and investigators believe there is more than one victim. 22 year old Martin John Borden was booked on 12 counts of sexual assault on a child under age 14. Borden is being held on three million dollars bail.… MORE
Be Careful on I-80 Across Nevada, Crackdown Underway
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) Northern Command is partnering with the California Highway Patrol’s San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Divisions, to participate in an Interstate 80 Initiative. This effort will aim to reduce distracted and reckless driving along the 615 miles of Interstate 80 from San Francisco, California to West Wendover, Nevada through September…… MORE
