There’s a worldwide increase in opioid production, transportation and consumption. Production alone has tripled since the 1980’s. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says opioid addiction is responsible for $26 billion a year in health care costs, and $52.5 billion a year in lost work productivity and crime related expenses. But, what are the costs…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating Shooting, One Person Recovering in The Hospital
Sparks Police are investigating a shooting in the area of G Street, near Prater Way, One person is recovering in the hospital. Police responded to the shooting just after 11:30 last night. The victim’s injuries are unknown at this time as the investigation continues. Police have not released any information about a suspect but say…… MORE
Nevada Dems Calling on Laxalt to Return Campaign Contributions From Disgraced RNC Official
Nevada Democrats are calling on Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt to return the $10,000 contribution he received from disgraced former RNC official and GOP mega-donor Elliott Broidy. Broidy maxed out to Laxalt’s campaign last July, the only Nevada candidate he donated to this cycle. Friday, Broidy resigned as deputy RNC finance chair after the Wall…… MORE
Ski Season Winds Down Around The Region
As winter recreation winds down, most ski resorts have closed for the season following some final spring skiing over the weekend. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort, Sugar Bowl, and Northstar all wrapped up operations on Sunday afternoon. If you still need to get another run or two in before the snow melts, Mt. Rose Ski…… MORE
Truckee River Flood Management Authority Working With Army Corps of Engineers
The Truckee River Flood Management Authority has entered into a $6.5 million flood damage reduction design agreement, with the Department of the Army. The Army Corps of Engineers will perform preconstruction engineering and design of terracing and revegetation features along the Truckee River from Greg Street to McCarran Boulevard. The planned improvements along this portion…… MORE
Radio Legend Art Bell Dead at 72
Legendary radio talk show host Art Bell died on Friday at his southern Nevada home. Bell’s overnight show famously explored the paranormal — everything from UFOs to reincarnation.… MORE
Sparks Police Release Photos of Car Burglary Suspects
The Sparks Police Department has released a photograph of some suspects they said try to break into a vehicle early Sunday in the Wingfield Springs area. The victim’s home surveillance system captured the men on camera about 1:25 a.m. in the 7200 block of Foxwood Lane.… MORE
Sparks Police Investigate Robbery, Knife Threat
Sparks Police Department is searching for a armed suspect robbed a Chevron convenience store and threatened an employee. Police say the incident happened around 6:15 pm. Saturday at 1600 Victorian Avenue. The suspect demanded money from the cash register and threatened the clerk with a knife. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival…… MORE
Sparks Warehouse Owner Warned to Secure the Building
(KOH) – The owner of a warehouse that has been the scene of four suspicious fires since March 11th has been put on notice by the Sparks City Council. No one was hurt when the latest blaze broke out this week at the warehouse on Dermody Way east of the Nugget hotel-casino between Interstate 80 and…… MORE
School District Struggles to Balance the Budget
(KOH) – Washoe County School Trustees held a special meeting this week, as they try to resolve an ongoing budget deficit. They turned back a proposal to eliminate ten teachers who teach English to non-English speakers. They will approve a wider “walk zone” around schools, which will mean fewer students on buses, eight to ten fewer…… MORE
