An inmate who ran away from the Carson City Jail has been arrested in Reno. 23-year-old Michael Bass was picked up in Reno and has been booked into the Washoe County Jail. Detectives say in the early morning of June 12th, Bass, a work crew inmate, escaped from custody. During the investigation, 23-year-old Rumor Schilling,…… MORE
Developer Building New Homes in The Somersett Area
Ryder Homes is in the middle of building 64 new homes in the Somersett area, getting them up as quickly as possible so there’s housing for the thousands of people moving, or already living here.… MORE
President Trump Will Headline a Fundraiser For Senator Dean Heller This Weekend
President Trump will headline a fundraiser on behalf of Sen. Dean Heller during a visit to Las Vegas this Saturday. Tickets start at $15,000 per couple for a photo reception with the President, according to an invite obtained by CNN from a state Republican source, while donors of at least $50,000 can attend a “private…… MORE
Eight New Recruits Joining Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District will honor and welcome eight new firefighters to the District, at today’s Board of Fire Commissioner’s Meeting. Truckee Meadows Chief Charles Moore says “These additional fire and rescue professionals have dedicated themselves to our serving our community and will help respond to our growing emergency call volumes throughout the Truckee…… MORE
Churchill County Getting a New Fire Engine
The Nevada Division of Forestry is giving the Fallon/Churchill County Fire Department will soon receive an advanced, Type I structure fire engine, providing additional resources to aid in structure firefighting during fires in the wildland urban interface. NDF acquired the 2005 OSKKOSH engine through the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Firefighter Property Program, which allows…… MORE
Breaking: Potential Flooding if Washoe Lake Dam is Breached
Nevada’s state engineer confirms a potential imminent break in the earthen dam at Little Washoe Lake. Nevada Department of Transportation reports single-lane closures on both directions of Alternate 395 near Washoe Hill because of crews responding to the potential breach. Jason King says crews are working to fortify the dam so there is no major…… MORE
Washoe Deputy Saves Life With Narcan, Second Weekend in a Row
For the second weekend in a row, a Washoe County Sheriff’s deputy used his first aid training and a Narcan kit to help treat a person suffering from a drug overdose. Narcan kits became available to deputies as part of a Sheriff’s Office Overdose Prevention Program supported by a donation from the National Sheriffs’ Association.…… MORE
Sierra Front Reports Type 3 Team Now Leading Firefighting Efforts in Smith Valley
Crews are battling a 1,180 acre brush fire that has prompted the evacuation of 50 homes in the Smith Valley area and has closed Upper Colony Road. Smith Valley Fire, BLM, East Fork Fire, Mason Valley Fire, Antelope Valley Fire are on scene. A Sierra Front Type 3 team is now leading fire fighting efforts.…… MORE
Sparks Teen Says She Was Held at Gunpoint
A 16-year-old girl told Sparks police an armed man got into her vehicle in west Sparks on Saturday night and demanded she take him to south Reno. The incident happened about 9pm in the 1800 block of El Rancho Drive. The girl told police the man was pointing a handgun at her when he made…… MORE
Have You Seen a Doctor Lately?
For some men, they heard about it on Father’s Day, but if you didn’t, here’s your reminder, it’s men’s health month, and if you change the oil in or tune up your car more frequently than you see a doctor, it could be a problem.… MORE
