Two people have admitted trying to smuggle methamphetamine into Northern Nevada Correctional Center. 53-year-old Lemuelu Sauni pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in a controlled substance, and 52-year-old Nanette Ilaei Pea pleaded guilty to one count of attempted furnishing of a controlled substance to a state prisoner. Investigators say Sauni, an inmate, made arrangements…… MORE
Washoe County Approves Five-Year Master Plan
Washoe County Commissioners approved a Five-Year Master Plan, and a possible phone surcharge increase to fund body and vehicle-mounted cameras for law enforcement. The Commission approved the adoption of the Washoe County Regional 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee Five-Year Master Plan Update. It includes a plan to enhance the existing 911 telephone system for reporting…… MORE
“Person of Interest” in Reno Murder Case Returned to Nevada
A person of interest in a downtown Reno murder has been brought back to Reno and charged with open murder. 27-year-old Dontay Sevier was arrested on a parole violation in Tempe, and has been extradited back to Nevada. He is a suspect in the August 31st shooting of 26 year old Vidal Smith in an…… MORE
Long Sentence in Fatal DUI
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 8-20 years in prison for a DUI crash that killed two people in 2016. A Ford F-350 being driven by Justin Freund went onto the shoulder of Interstate 80, and rear-ended a Pontiac Grand Am that was disabled on the shoulder of westbound Interstate 80. Two occupants in…… MORE
Pilot Identified in Fatal Minden Crash
Stephen Filice of Minden has been identified as the victim in a plane crash that happened Monday in north Douglas County. Filice was 64. His body was found in the wreckage. The cause of the crash has not been determined and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane crash was…… MORE
Electric Vehicle Conference at UNR Innevation Center
Electric vehicles and the electrification of transportation offer tremendous benefits to all Nevadans, according to organizers of a workshop Thursday at the UNR Innevation Center. Transportation powered by electricity greatly reduces air pollution, provides substantial economic benefits to Nevada, and improves our nation’s security. The forum starts Feb. 22 with registration and lunch at 11:30…… MORE
Body Found Along Truckee River
The man whose body was found along a trail near the Truckee River Tuesday morning, was apparently a 50 year old homeless man from California. The release of his name is pending notification of relatives. The body was found just south of the 1800 block of East Greg St, the cause of death is under…… MORE
Steve Miller Band – Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Tickets On Sale NOW! Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton Friday, August 17th, 2018 Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys!… MORE
Six Year Old Boy in The Hospital After Being Hit by Eighty-Five Year Old Driver
An 85-year-old California woman was behind the wheel of a Toyota four-door sedan that hit a six-year-old boy in Sparks Monday afternoon. Police say the woman was driving west on Disc Drive shortly before 5PM when she hit a bicycle ramp in the street. The ramp was thrown forward and hit the boy, who was…… MORE
One Person Killed in Plane Crash in Douglas County
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says one body was found inside the wreckage of a small plane yesterday afternoon. Witnesses had reported seeing the twin engine Piper PA-34 Seneca go down around 11:30am in the vicinity of Hobo Hot Springs, in the northern portion of Douglas County. The crash site is on Washoe tribal land northwest…… MORE
