A 15-year-old boy has been booked into the Washoe County jail, charged as an adult for an attempted murder from February. Richard Speedy faces charges of attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of stolen property. He had been held in the Jan Evans Juvenile Justice Center until the…… MORE
Conservation Groups Say The BLM Broke The Law
Conservation groups say the BLM broke the law when it approved eight large oil and gas lease sales in Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Utah, and have filed suit in federal court to stop it.… MORE
Two Suspects Arrested in April 23rd Shooting in West Sparks
Authorities have arrested two people for an April 23 shooting that injured one person in west Sparks. 19-year-old Sterling Price and a 17-year-old juvenile are charged with battery with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit battery with a deadly weapon. The victim in the shooting at 18th & F Street suffered non-life threatening injuries.… MORE
Congresswoman Jacky Rosen Visits Reno to Encourage Voter Registration
The primary election is coming in just about a month, and that brought Congresswoman Jacky Rosen to Reno this week, encouraging people to get registered.… MORE
Army Corps of Engineers Targeting Invasive Species in Lake Tahoe
Invasive species are in the crosshairs of the Army Corps of Engineers. They will provide a million dollars in funding to protect the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Invasive aquatic species pose a major threat to the health of the ecosystem and the economic vitality of the Tahoe Basin according to Army Corps Program manager Laura…… MORE
Single Lane Closures Though Washoe Valley This Weekend
Single lane closures will be in place on northbound Interstate 580 through Washoe Valley May 5 and 6 as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs routine pavement monitoring and analysis. Drivers should anticipate reduced lanes and speed limits with moderate travel delays on northbound I-580 between approximately 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days. The…… MORE
Fallon City Council Rejects Recreational Cannabis
Fallon City Council is rejecting recreational marijuana. The council instead is drafting an ordinance to bar any zoning or licensing regulations for cultivation, testing or retail marijuana sales. Medical marijuana will still be permitted. A large majority of Fallon and Churchil county opposed the ballot measure legalizing pot. One of the reasons councilmembers cited, was…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting Near 9th & Montello
Reno Police are investigating a drive-by shooting near East 9th & Montello Street just after 9 o’clock last night. Police say there were no injuries, but an apartment building and some nearby vehicles were hit by the gunfire. The Regional Gang Unit is assisting in the investigation. This shooting is unrelated to another “shots fired”…… MORE
Reno City Council Moves Forward With Affordable Housing Project
The Reno City Council unanimously approved a grant to fund the Sky Mountain Apartments Project. The affordable housing development would include 288 units for low income residents. The apartments would be restricted to those making 60% or less of the median income in the region. Construction is estimated to begin in the coming months at…… MORE
It’s Time to Get Your Home Ready For Wildfire Season
As the weather continues to warm it’s time to get out in your yard, and create a defensible space around your home.… MORE
