Sparks Police have released surveillance photos, after a standoff that ended without a burglar inside the Sizzler restaurant on Prater Way Wednesday morning. At 5:17AM dispatch got a call for a burglary in progress at the restaurant. Officers arrived about six minutes later, and established a perimeter around the business. The reporting party believed the…… MORE
Second WCSD Budget Meeting Held Tuesday Night
The second of five public meetings to address the Washoe County School District’s multi-million dollar budget shortfall was held Tuesday night at Double Diamond Elementary School, giving parents, teachers and students a chance to weigh in on what’s important to them when it comes to funding public education. Officials hope a new priority-based budget will…… MORE
Reward Increases for Moose Poacher
The reward has now grown to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of any suspects involved in the illegal killing of a moose near the Nevada-Idaho line. Nevada game wardens announced earlier this month that Operation Game Thief was offering a reward after a citizen discovered the beheaded moose carcass on Christmas day about…… MORE
Standoff in Sparks Ends With no Suspect in Custody
After an hours long standoff, Sparks Police say they found no suspect inside the Sizzler restaurant on Prater Way. The standoff began just after 5:30 this morning after police got a call about a person inside the restaurant destroying property. A delivery driver who claimed to have seen the man said the suspect was armed.…… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigating Weekend Drive-By
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for the person who fired several shots into an apartment complex over the weekend.… MORE
Richard West Junior Released From Jail And Headed to Rehab
Richie West has been released from jail after serving two years for a single count of conspiracy to obtain a controlled substance for distribution, according to his attorney David Houston. West was arrested in April 2016 when federal agents raided a car dealership and other locations looking for evidence of an opioid distribution ring. West…… MORE
Fire at a Business in Sparks Considered Suspicious
A fire inside a store called “Prime Trailer” that broke out about 2:30 Tuesday morning is under investigation. Firefighters are suspicious since it appears the fire may have been part of a burglary at the business. They found evidence of forced entry. A working sprinkler system helped put out the fire and limit the damage.…… MORE
Marijuana Sales Dip a Little in November, Still Exceed Projections
Marijuana sales were down in November, with sales of 33.4 million, down from Octobers 38 million, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation. But sales still beat state projections by about 11 million dollars. Since legal recreational sales started last summer, the state excise tax has brought in nearly 16 million for the state’s “Rainy…… MORE
Washoe County Deputies Investigating a Death in Incline Village
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death in Incline Village. One person was found dead in a home on Southwood Boulevard late Tuesday morning. One person was detained at the scene, but no arrest has been made and no information has been released on a cause of death. Investigators have not determined whether…… MORE
Chick-fil-A Location Opening in Sparks
Just over a year after the first Chick-fil-A locations opened in Nevada, the local franchise owner will open a Chick-fil-A in Sparks February 1. The stand-alone restaurant at 1390 Big Fish Drive at Outlets at Legends will bring 110 new jobs, a chance for 100 adults to win free Chick-fil-A meals for a year, and…… MORE
