The Washoe County School District is moving up some construction timelines to ramp up school security. The district was supposed to have single point entry for all elementary schools by the summer of 2020, that deadline has now been moved up by a year. Single point entry makes it easier for school personnel to monitor…… MORE
Reno’s Chapel of The Bells Purchased by Jacobs Entertainment
After 56 years in business, the Chapel of the Bells wedding chapel on 4th Street has closed its doors for good. According to Margaret Flint, daughter to owner George Flint, the business had been on a steady decline for years. The family was already considering closing when they were approached by Jacobs Entertainment to sell.…… MORE
Is Another “March Miracle” Coming?
This year has been very similar to the weather pattern we saw in 1991, with very little cold weather and precipitation until the month of March.… MORE
Major Changes Coming to Shoppers Square
Shopper’s Square, the mall at South Virginia and Plumb Lane, is about to get a $34 million dollar makeover, with more places to eat, shopping, and even an organic grocery store.… MORE
Reno Police Officer Awarded The Purple Heart
The City of Reno honored a police officer, who suffered a serious gunshot wound in the line of duty last March, during a murder investigation.… MORE
Pedestrian Deaths Are on The Rise, Could Legal Marijuana be to Blame?
Pedestrian deaths are on the rise, and a new report suggests legal marijuana could be to blame. The “Governor’s Highway Safety Association” report was just released. It says nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed just last year. That’s about the same as in 2016. Nevada ranks the sixth highest state when it comes to pedestrian deaths.…… MORE
An IRS Phone Scam is Making The Rounds
The Sparks Police Department says there have been a surge in scams, involving callers who claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service and demand immediate payment. Sometimes the fake IRS callers will threaten to have the person arrested if payments are not immediately made over the telephone. Sparks police warn people not to give…… MORE
Dems Say Laxalt Needs to Reveal Interactions With the NRA
The Nevada State Democratic Party filed a public records request with Attorney General Adam Laxalt for any communication between his office and the NRA since Laxalt’s term began in January 2015. As the gun lobby’s biggest advocate in Nevada, Laxalt was slated to speak at the NRA’s upcoming conference in Dallas until his photo was…… MORE
Welcome Home Party For Gold Medalist Back on For Friday at Reno Airport
The Wooster High School Band will join Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and other dignitaries at a public welcome home for local Olympian David Wise. The public is invited to gather at 7PM Friday at the ski statue near the airport’s front entrance. The party was originally scheduled for February 26, but was postponed because of…… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For Two Burglary Suspects
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding two suspects from a home burglary. The burglary took place on the 1700 block of Wellington West in Carson City, with detectives saying “a significant amount of property was taken.” The investigation has identified two suspects, 18-year-old Anna Devine and her 21-year-old boyfriend Devin Leeper.…… MORE
