One person was extracted from their vehicle Sunday due to a rollover crash at the intersection of Vassar Street and Terminal Way., according to Reno Police Department. The accident occurred about at 11 a.m. and police say the crash was stemmed by road rage on a nearby freeway; two cars were pursuing one another when…… MORE
Suspect dead in Douglas officer-involved shooting
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office confirms a suspect is dead and a deputy suffered non-life threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting Saturday night, May 19. The incident occurred on Shadow Lane in northern Douglas County near the intersection of Mica Drive and U.S. Highway 395. Deputies say they responded to a call for a domestic…… MORE
Suspect Sought for Theft of Nugget Security Truck
(KOH) – The Sparks Police Department needs your help in finding a man wanted for grand larceny theft of a vehicle at the Nugget Casino last Sunday. The suspect stole a white Ford Ranger belonging to the Nugget. Ironically, it was a Security vehicle, but it has since been located and returned. If you have any…… MORE
Microsoft, United Way Team Up for Literacy
United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra will partner with Microsoft for its annual Day of Giving to assemble and deliver STEAM-themed Literacy Kits to more than 1,200 third graders in Washoe County. The kits include two new books, parent engagement activities, and supplies for the various science experiments and activities featured in the…… MORE
Silver State Pretty Golden, According to Nevada Division of Minerals
Nevada’s mines produced 5.64 million ounces of gold in 2017, according to reports compiled by the Nevada Division of Minerals. This total was up 3.2% from the 2016 production level of 5.47 million ounces. The average annual price of gold increased slightly from $1,251 per ounce in 2016 to $1,257 per ounce in 2017. Nevada…… MORE
Nevada “Mathletes” Make Waves in National Competition
A team of middle school Mathletes® from Nevada won the eighth place at MATHCOUNTS® National Competition this week. This is the first year that Nevada has placed in the top ten nationally. Nevada won the Most Improved award in 2014 and 2015. There were 56 teams and 224 individuals at the national competition. Nevada’s top…… MORE
Precautionary Order: Cave Rock Residents Urged to “Boil Water”
Tahoe Douglas Fire says a boil water order has been issued for the Cave Rock area. Douglas County Public Works says a computer crash is responsible for the order, saying there is no change in quality of water or a breach in system, but the crash means they can’t record the data collected at the…… MORE
Dayton Man Arrested After Posting Child Pornography to Twitter
A Dayton man has was sentenced to 6 and a half years in federal prison for receiving photos and videos of child pornography. 48-year-old Monte Chaix pleaded guilty February 20 to one count of receipt of child pornography. Besides the prison term, he will be subject to lifetime supervised release, and must register as a…… MORE
Shooting Victim Dies, Suspect Arrested
Police have arrested 22-year-old Kareem Thomas, Jr. of Reno, in connection with a deadly shooting on Greenbrae and El Rancho Drives Monday night. Around 11:40 p.m. May 14, police were called to a parking lot near Oddie Boulevard and Sullivan Lane. They found 31-year-old Michael Frost in a car with at least one gunshot wound.…… MORE
Reno Crews Knock Down Mobile Home Fire
Reno crews knocked down a fire at mobile home park Wednesday. It happened at the Fairview Mobile Home Park on Kietzke Lane. Nobody was home when the fire was first reported just after 6 o’clock. Firefighters kept the fire to one bedroom. No people were injured, but several pets were killed.… MORE
