The Navajo Nation is suing Wells Fargo, saying the bank targeted tribal members with “predatory sales tactics” between 2009 and 2016.The tribe alleges that Wells Fargo – the only national bank that services its territory – preyed on people by opening unauthorized bank accounts and debit cards, and by pressuring people, particularly the elderly, to…… MORE
Annual FBI Crime Report Shows Increase in Reports of Rape
The annual FBI crime report is out, showing a staggering increase in rapes reported from 2012 to 2016, but they say that doesn’t necessarily mean more crime. Lieutenant Zack Thew of the Reno Police Department says increased advocacy and education has lead to increased reporting. In 2012, 33 rapes were reported in Reno and just…… MORE
Deadline is Tomorrow to Enroll for Health Insurance
(KOH) – You have today and tomorrow to sign up for health insurance during open enrollment, with the deadline tomorrow at midnight. Not to worry though, Nevada Health Link is available to guide you through the process. They’ll have experts at the Reno Sparks Convention Center for their Holiday Health Faire tomorrow. Scot Mulhouser with Consumers for Quality…… MORE
Stardust Apartment Fire Kills 2
(KOH) – The Reno Fire Department responded this morning at 1:40 AM to the 1300 block of Stardust St. for an apartment fire. While en route, there was a report of 2 people trapped on the 3rd floor balcony. The first unit arrived within 3 minutes to find at least one apartment fully engulfed. The fire…… MORE
Two Pedestrians Hit by Vehicles Tuesday Evening
Two people sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by vehicles Tuesday evening. One happened on Kietzke Lane between Moana and Gentry, when a woman wearing all black crossed Kietzke outside of the crosswalk. Reno Police say she is considered to be at fault. The driver stopped and is cooperating with police. In a second incident,…… MORE
Virginia Range Horses to be Managed by Private Party
The Nevada Board of Agriculture voted this week to turn the management of the Virginia Range wild horses over to a private party, opening up the possibility of the horses being gathered and sold to slaughter. Staff at the Department of Agriculture will now draw up an agreement for a private entity to take responsibility…… MORE
High School Approved on Site of Wildcreek Golf Course
Washoe County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) that will allow a high school to be built at the site of Wildcreek Golf Course, located at 3500 Sullivan Lane, at the junction with North McCarran. Washoe County plans to work with the school district to take the next…… MORE
Sparks Man Sentenced for Selling Meth
A Sparks man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for selling meth in Lyon County. 37 year old Jeremy Stutts from Sparks has been sentenced to ten years, with eligibility of parole after three years, for trafficking methamphetamine. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Stutts on September 14th, following an investigation of methamphetamine drug activity…… MORE
Hunter in Elko Accidentally Shot by Companion
While tracking coyotes in the Elko area on the morning of Saturday 12/2 with three others, a hunter was accidentally shot by one of them. Elko Sheriff’s Office says when they arrived on the scene of the shooting near South Fork Road, they found Kevin Vella had been shot by his hunting partner, Jamie Salazar. Vella…… MORE
Elko Cardiologist Accused of Illegally Prescribing Opioids
(KOH) – An Elko cardiologist is the latest doctor who’s been arrested for the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says 58 year old Dr. Devendra Patel faces charges of distribution of controlled substances, like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and 3 counts of health care fraud. Patel is scheduled to appear in federal court…… MORE
