The Sparks Police Department is asking for your help identifying the person wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Fair Deal Market on Sullivan Lane. According to Sparks Police, the incident happened just before 10 p.m. last night. The robber showed a handgun to the cashier and ran away with an unknown amount…… MORE
Suspected Carjacker Arrested in Reno
Reno Police have arrested 39-year-old Eric Romero-Labatto in connection with an armed carjacking at a car wash on Sutro Street. According to Reno Police, around 7pm last night, Romero-Labatto approached a woman and pointed a semi-automatic handgun at her head. He then demanded her car keys, and took off in the vehicle. The victim was…… MORE
Skier’s Body Found in The Sierra Nevada
Authorities have found the body of a skier who vanished two months ago in California’s Sierra Nevada. The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office says Thomas Mullarkey of Richmond failed to return to his cabin in March after a day of skiing. A search began but was halted several times over the next few days due to…… MORE
Reno’s Mayor Talks to Newstalk 780 KOH About Her Re-election Campaign
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve is running again, and is hoping you come out later this week and join her as she officially kicks off her campaign.… MORE
Lime Bike Officially Launches in Reno
Lime Bikes are now parked all over Reno, and you can rent one today. It’s new bike sharing business that just got started last summer.… MORE
Do Payday Loan Services Need More Regulation in Nevada?
Nearly a third of title-loan, check-cashing and payday-lending services in Nevada were rated “less than satisfactory” in a recent state audit of financial institutions. Consumer-rights attorneys say more should be done to regulate short-term, high-interest lenders in the state.… MORE
Overnight Lane Closures on Northbound 395
The northbound U.S. 395 off ramp to Parr Boulevard will close overnight starting tonight (May 15) as N-DOT installs enhanced driver information systems. The U.S. 395 off ramp to Parr Boulevard will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. May 16 as foundations are installed for poles to house flashing signs deterring potential…… MORE
Nevada Tribe Upset With Congressman Mark Amodei
A Nevada tribe is slamming congressman Mark Amodei’s proposal to give more than 2,000 acres of federal land at a contaminated mine site, to the company responsible for cleaning it up. Amodei told the Reno Gazette Journal, BP’s subsidiary Atlantic Richfield asked him to introduce a bill to transfer more than 2,000 acres of BLM…… MORE
Gaming Industry Applauds Supreme Court Decision
All those new sports gamblers will have to place their bets somewhere. A Supreme Court decision that expands sports betting beyond Nevada could mean billions of dollars in new business for the casino industry. The court ruling in favor of New Jersey overturned a 1992 federal law that had prohibited sports betting in most states.…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Vandalism at “Believe” Sculpture
Reno Police are investigating graffiti that appeared on the back of the “Believe” sculpture in City Plaza at South Virginia and First Street in downtown Reno. Police say they are reviewing surveillance video as part of this investigation, and that the graffiti will be cleaned up. It’s not clear when the tagging took place.… MORE
