Nevada Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson and Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford sent a letter to Sen. Dean Heller urging him to join the effort to bring back net neutrality rules. Ford and Frierson say allowing Internet Service Providers to take advantage of consumers and filter content while eliminating competitors’ access to the Internet, is as…… MORE
Standoff Shuts Down Streets in South Reno
A robbery suspect is in custody after a standoff in the area of Redfield Parkway and Kietzke Lane in south Reno. The standoff began shortly after 9AM Monday. Police say the suspect was shoplifting food at the Walmart near that intersection, and showed a pellet gun to an employee, turning the incident into armed robbery.…… MORE
Heller Turning Wynn Money Over to Charity
Senator Dean Heller is giving money he got from casino mogul Steve Wynn to charity. Other Republicans have begun doing the same after allegations of sexual misconduct by the former RNC finance chairman. Wynn stepped down from that role over the weekend. He gave Heller $5,400 last year, according to the Federal Election Commission. Heller’s…… MORE
LVRJ: Group Home Inspections Spotty, No Follow-Up
The Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting, an investigation of filthy conditions at state-funded homes for people with mental illness concluded that caseworkers failed to conduct monthly visits and did not follow up when serious violations were uncovered. Richard Whitley, state Department of Health and Human Services director, says Health Care Quality and Compliance, the…… MORE
Clark County Math Teacher Arrested; Sexual Misconduct
A high school teacher was arrested for lewdness with a minor and attempted kidnapping, according to Clark County School Police. 36 year old Renee Rine was arrested on five counts related to inappropriate contact with a 14 year old student at West Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas. Rine was a math teacher. Her…… MORE
Steve Wynn Massachusetts Project Draws New Scrutiny
A Wynn casino and hotel project set to open in Boston in 2019 has drawn the scrutiny of regulators following a Wall Street Journal story that detailed sexual misconduct allegations against founder and CEO Steve Wynn. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said it is reviewing a license it issued for a resort casino to Wynn Resorts.…… MORE
Reno Police Asking People to Protect Their Guns
Reno Police are asking for the community’s assistance in helping themselves, and law enforcement in preventing criminals from getting guns. The Reno Police Department has taken 10 reports of vehicle burglaries so far this year in which guns were stolen from vehicles. In 2016, there were 150 reported incidents of firearms being stolen out of…… MORE
A Measure Known as “Marsy’s Law” Will be Question 1 on Your November Ballot
The next ballot is starting to take shape, and a measure known as Marsy’s Law, would expand Nevada services and consideration for victims of crime. While the state has made great strides on behalf of victims, they still often feel left out of the process.… MORE
Local Sports Books Looking Forward to The Super Bowl
The biggest day of the year at local sports book is coming up this weekend, Super Bowl Sunday, and you can bet on every play in the game.… MORE
Fire Destroys Home in Spanish Springs
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Sparks Fire are investigating an early morning house fire on Hercules Drive in Spanish Springs. The fire was first reported just after 12:30 this morning. When crews arrived they found a house fully engulfed in flames. One person living in the home was able to get himself safely away…… MORE
