The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a woman Monday morning west of Lovelock. Shortly after 8am a man was driving an SUV eastbound, about 14 miles west of Lovelock, when he allowed the SUV to cross over the median into westbound lanes. He rolled and landed on the side of the…… MORE
Mother And Son Killed in Accident at Kirkwood Resort
A mother and son died Sunday while skiing to a slope-side condominium at Kirkwood Resort. 50 year old Olga Perkovic, and her 7 year old son, Aaron Goodstein, died after snow falling from a rooftop buried them. Alpine County Undersheriff Spence Case says it was horrible timing, they were right beneath that one piece of…… MORE
Gaming Policy Committee Decides Gaming and Marijuana Shouldn’t Mix
The Governor’s 12-member Gaming Policy Committee was unanimous. They’re maintaining the state’s previously approved position that licensed gaming companies must not have business relationships with Nevada’s marijuana industry. The panel met Monday to consider recommendations about whether regulators should change existing policies about marijuana and gaming. But because the federal government still prohibits possession and…… MORE
Sharron Angle Will Take on Congressman Amodei
Sharron Angle will try to unseat Congressman Mark Amodei in a Republican primary in June. The conservative activist announced nearly a year ago she intended to take on Amodei in the the 2nd Congressional District. She filed her formal candidacy papers Monday with Nevada’s secretary of state. Amodei also formalized his candidacy Monday for re-election…… MORE
Payouts for Las Vegas Shooting Victims to Begin
Five months after the mass shooting in Las Vegas, funds will be distributed to victims and families. The fund collected $31.4 million from over 90,000 donors. Compensation is based on the severity of injuries and days spent in the hospital: Families of the 58 people who were killed, and the ten people who suffered brain…… MORE
Nevada AG Hosting a School Violence Summit
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt plans to host a law enforcement summit to address prevention of school shootings in Nevada. The summit, March 14th in Carson City and Las Vegas, will examine Nevada’s laws, protocols and security measures. The AG’s Office says the school shooting in Parkland, Florida exposed numerous gaps in Florida’s system for…… MORE
No Pot Lounges in Vegas This Year
Recreation pot lounges in Las Vegas will wait at least until 2019. The Clark County Commission and the Las Vegas City Council have decided to wait and see how things go in Colorado, before allowing so called “Social Consumption,” of Marijuana. They’d also like to see what approach the 2019 legislature will take.… MORE
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong Announcing Reelection Campaign
Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong is making it official tonight. He’s announcing his run again for Sheriff, after being in charge in the capitol city for more than a decade. Furlong talks about the top three biggest issues facing Carson now, and in the years to come. The campaign kick off is tonight at Glen…… MORE
Woman in The Hospital After Being Pulled Out of Truckee River
A woman who was pulled out of the Truckee River over the weekend remains in intensive care. Sparks Dispatch received a call around 10:45 a.m. Saturday, and a Sparks police officer spotted the woman in the river near Galletti Way and Kietzke Lane. The fire department’s water entry team pulled her out of the river…… MORE
Make Plans For The 15th Annual Veterans Guest House Radiothon This Week
Make your plans now for the 15th annual Veteran’s Guest House radiothon this week at the Atlantis Casino Resort. … MORE
