Interested in being an extra in a pilot for a sitcom? Make plans to head down to Carson City tomorrow.… MORE
Local Law Enforcement Joining Forces This Month
Most tragedies that result from traffic crashes are preventable. This is the firm belief of public safety agencies throughout Nevada, including the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Beginning next week, the Sheriff’s Office will participate in a multi-agency Joining Forces campaign aimed at reducing vehicle versus pedestrian crashes by increasing enforcement and awareness of traffic safety…… MORE
Senator Dean Heller Will Welcome Google to Reno Today
Senator Dean Heller will welcome Google to Reno, today at 10:00 a.m. for a Grow with Google event, a free event at the Nevada Museum of Art designed to help small businesses, job seekers, students, educators, and entrepreneurs strengthen their digital skills. The event, which will be open to Nevadans from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00…… MORE
Perry Fire 79% contained, national crews wrap up
With 79 percent containment at 51,400 acres, national fire teams are turning the Perry Fire over to local crews. The fire southwest of Pyramid Lake has cost $2.6 million so far to fight. The fire was ignited July 29 by Reno local David Randoski, who has been charged with two counts of first degree arson…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s call of search of car theft
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a car theft that occurred Saturday afternoon in Sun Valley Officials report the suspect, a male, refused to stop for a deputy and drove off shortly before 11 a.m. He drove into a ditch in the 4900 block Rampion Way and escaped. Officials called off the search by 1…… MORE
Missing swimmer last seen at boat, officials say
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a missing swimmer who was last seen at their boat in Lake Tahoe. Officials got the call around 12 p.m. Saturday of a missing male south of the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Tahoe Douglas, Washoe County, the Coast Guard and the Douglas…… MORE
Family Member of a Fallen Soldier? You Must Read This
The Nevada Department of Veterans Services is asking for your help. They’re trying to locate immediate Nevada family members who have lost a Nevada hero in combat. We want to make sure these family members are invited to the soon-to-be dedicated memorial to Nevada’s fallen. We also want to make sure they’re aware they may…… MORE
The Perry Fire Damaged Homes, Suspect Says it Was Started by Fireworks
The Bureau of Land Management reports the Perry Fire is 45 percent contained and has burned about 49,141 acres, or about 77 square miles. Three homes and 15 other structures have been damaged or destroyed, according to BLM. Right Hand Fork, Home Ranch, Wilcox and Olinghouse Canyons are still under evacuation notice from the Washoe…… MORE
Martin Fire Fully Contained, Reward For Information Increases
The Bureau of Land Management says the Martin Fire, which stretched from Humboldt County into Elko County, has been fully contained. The fire, which started burning about 50 miles northeast of Winnemucca, scorched 435,569 acres, or 680 square miles. The BLM on Thursday offered another $5,000 reward for information about the Martin fire, bringing the…… MORE
Murder Suspects Extradited to Reno
Two suspects in a fatal shooting in the Galena area have been extradited to Reno from California and are in the Washoe County jail; a third is still on the loose. A Secret Witness tip led to the arrests July 13th of 22-year-old Jamil Geronimo and 21-year-old Tyler Hernandez in San Diego. They’ve now been…… MORE
