Being an habitual criminal in Washoe County comes with a big cost. The latest to be sentenced on a burglary charge is 37 year old Charlotte Hodges, who pleaded guilty to burglary, possession of stolen property, and trying to use stolen credit cards. Because of her long record of felonies, she was sentenced to 25…… MORE
Have You Checked Your Smoke Alarm Lately?
Jeff Knudtzon, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard, will be presenting the Reno Fire Department with a $500 check for the purchase of 100 smoke alarms for families in need, following a recent fire that claimed two lives. Fire Marshal Tray Palmer says in a fire, seconds count, and can mean the difference between residents escaping…… MORE
Don’t Bring the Weed to The Resort
“Don’t bring the weed.” That’s the word from local ski resorts, as California launches it’s legal recreational marijuana industry, and Nevada’s continues to set new sales records. Ski resorts say legalization is not a green light for people to take to the slopes while impaired, and according to the Reno Gazette Journal, resorts plan to…… MORE
Controlled Substance Abuse Prevent Act Goes Into Effect Jan 1
On the first of the year Assembly Bill 474, the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act, goes into effect, and professionals who work with opioid addicts say it’s a great step towards weeding out those who rely on pain medication, and others who abuse them.… MORE
Vegas Prepares For New Years Eve Celebrations
After the One-October mass shootings in Las Vegas, more than 15-hundred police officers will be on duty to protect New Year’s Eve celebrations in Las Vegas. … MORE
Robbery Suspect Being Sought by Reno Police
Reno Police are looking for an armed robber, who struck about 9pm Tuesday at a north Reno convenience store. The suspect in this case is described as a light skinned black or Hispanic , 25 and 35 years old, 5’6” to 5’10” tall, medium build, and was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, white…… MORE
Crews Respond to Structure Fire in Lemmon Valley
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District crews put down structure fire in the 300 block of Palace Drive in Lemmon Valley this morning. The blaze was first reported just before 5:30am. A house was fully engulfed in flames and a car was parked in the driveway. Fire personnel searched the house and found no one inside.…… MORE
Serial Urinaters Sought in Carson City
The Carson City Sheriff’s department is on the hunt for three juveniles, who have been harassing a home owner on Conte Drive for around 6 months, and were recently caught on the home’s video surveillance. At least one of them urinated on the front door. Have you seen these miscreants?… MORE
Credit Card Thieves Sought
The Reno Police Department is looking for two women accused of using stolen credit cards, that were taken in car burglaries in Reno and around UNR. The suspects are described as African American, between 25 to 30 years old, and between 5’5″ and 5’7″ tall. The women were caught on surveillance cameras at local stores…… MORE
Man Packed What in His Luggage?
You can find some strange things in peoples luggage at the airport. But at Las Vegas McCarran International, it was still a surprise to find a dead cougar carcass in a bag. The cougar was legally shot, and had a Utah Game tag. But the Cougar was not put on the plane, it was sent…… MORE
