Pair of Crashes Close Roadways in Reno & Sparks

The intersection at Moana Lane and Smith Drive was closed last night after a crash between an SUV and a Motorcycle. Just before 10 o’clock, the SUV traveling south on Smith ran a stop sign and hit the bike. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The SUV driver is cooperating…MORE

Schwartz Rips Laxalt on Ethics

Looks like we have have a real brawl over the republican nomination for Governor. Republican State Treasurer Dan Schwartz has launched an attack website hitting Adam Laxalt for being “for sale” because he’s quote- “taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from lobbyists, political insiders, and special interests.” The site specifically highlights the ethics controversy where…MORE

Judge Stays Execution of Scott Dozier

The execution of Scott Dozier scheduled for this week has been stayed because of the drug cocktail that was going to be used to put Dozier to death. Judge Jennifer Togliatti has postponed Dozier’s execution date, even though Dozier has said he’s ready to die. The issue at hand was a paralytic that many, including…MORE

Sparks Shooting Remains Under Investigation

Sparks Police continue to investigate a shooting that occurred in the area of McCarran and Nichols just after 3:00 Saturday afternoon. They say two men engaged in a gun battle near the Home Suites Apartment complex. One person was shot and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Officers on scene say all parties…MORE

Water Heater Blamed For House Fire in Gardnerville

A faulty water heater is the cause of a fire that displaced six people in Gardnerville Sunday morning. Officials say the home is not a total loss and that the family should be able to move back in after an electrical line gets repaired. The fire started Sunday morning, just after 10:30 at a home…MORE

Sparks Police Investigate Suspicious Man in Spanish Springs

The Sparks Police Department is warning the public about two suspicious circumstances possibly involving the same man in Spanish Springs. On Friday, a man walked into a home in the 1000 block of Tyrall Court at about 1:30 in the afternoon, shortly after the homeowner left the house. An alarm system scared the man away.…MORE

Crews Knock Down Mobile Home Fire

Reno fire crews knocked out a fire that broke out at the Shade Tree Village Mobile Home Park on the 800-block of Gentry Way last night. Officials say when firefighters arrived around 7:00 o’clock, about half of the motorhome had already burned. Three nearby structures were threatened. No injuries were reported.MORE

Las Vegas Increases Security for Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon

Las Vegas ramped up security for the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, which was the first major outdoor event on the Strip since the mass shooting last month. Tens of thousands of people participated in the race with many wearing T-shirts that read “Vegas Strong,” in memory of the Oct. 1 attack. About 350 officers…MORE