A teen has been arrested, accused of stealing at least three vehicles and running from police. The first theft happened around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday. Police responded to the 11000 block of Zeolite Drive in Stead, where a vehicle had been taken. Later in the night, officers found the vehicle and the suspect in the area…… MORE
Nevada Dems Asking Federal Court to Block Recall Efforts
Nevada Democrats are asking a federal court to block recall efforts targeting three state senators, before a special election can be scheduled. The request for a preliminary injunction was filed in a Las Vegas federal court. The filing requests that the court sets an expedited schedule with time for hearing and ruling on granting the…… MORE
Nevada Connections Academy Allowed to Keep Its Charter
The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority has made an agreement with Nevada Connections Academy, to keep its charter for two more years to give the school time to raise its graduation rate. NCA is an online charter school that is a traditional public school alternative for students K-12. According to NCA, the Authority has…… MORE
Home Prices Rising in Reno, Sparks, Washoe County
The Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors released its October 2017 report on existing home sales in Washoe County, including median sales price. During October the median sales price in Washoe County was $348,450; an increase of 12 percent from October 2016. The median sales price in Reno jumped 15% to $363,250; Sparks median sales price was…… MORE
Record High Graduation Rate For Student-Athletes at UNR
Student-athletes at the University of Nevada are graduating at a record-high rate of 81 percent, according to the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate report. The record shows a two-point rise from last year’s score of 79 percent. Athletics director Doug Knuth says our student-athletes strive for excellence in competition and in the classroom, and we are…… MORE
Reno Crews Knock Down Fire at Abandoned House
The Reno Fire Department is investigating what led to a fire at a house near the intersection of Moana and Neil Road. Flames were first reported about 12:30PM Wednesday. The house was boarded up and unoccupied. It started in a shed on the property and spread through weeds and other growth.… MORE
Vegas Home Prices Bouncing Back
Las Vegas home prices continue to recover from the great recession, they’re up 13.4% from last year. The latest median price in Sin City is 263 thousand dollars, according to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.… MORE
Sparks High Recognized For Improvements
In recognition of its success in raising student achievement, Sparks High School has been named a Model Professional Learning Community at Work by Solution Tree. Only 200 schools and districts in the United States and Canada received the honor as a result of their focus on learning, collaborative cultures, and results-oriented approach to teaching and…… MORE
Federal Judge Considering House Arrest For Bundy Defendants During Trial
A federal judge is considering releasing Cliven Bundy, his two sons and other defendants to house arrest, or a halfway house, during their trial over the armed standoff with federal law enforcement. Detention hearings are scheduled for Thursday. The defendants have been in custody since early 2016, after the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge…… MORE
United Cerebral Palsy of Nevada is Expanding Their Services in Northern Nevada
United Cerebral Palsy of Nevada has opened two new locations, expanding their services to Gardnerville and Carson City.… MORE
