A Reno man convicted of drug trafficking of more than 40 grams of methamphetamine by a Washoe County jury, now faces a possible life sentence. He may be sentenced as an habitual criminal because of five prior felony convictions. According to the Washoe County District Attorney’s office, 33 year old Brian Anthony Caperonis was found…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Person of Interest in Murder Investigation
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man identified as a person of interest in the killing of a man at the Hard Rock Hotel at Lake Tahoe. Detectives say their information indicates 44-year-old Jose Rodriguez DeJesus Quezada has recently been traveling the northern Nevada area, specifically the Reno/Carson/Tahoe/Lyon County area. Quezada is…… MORE
Fire Destroys Workshop in Gardnerville
A fire destroyed a workshop in Gardnerville Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called about 4:30 to a property near the intersection of East Valley and Fish Springs Road, in the Sterling Ranch housing division. The building was engulfed in flames. The workshop was about 2500 square feet and was not connected to the home. East Fork fire…… MORE
Reno Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect
A man is being sought by police who robbed the U.S. Bank on Mae Anne Avenue Monday. The robber presented a note to a teller demanding money. Money was given to the man and he left in a vehicle. The Reno Police Department and Special Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a joint…… MORE
Tarkanian Challenges Heller to Dump Mitch McConnell
Nevada US Senate candidate Danny Tarkanian released a statement challenging Senator Dean Heller to tell voters if he’d keep Mitch McConnell in a leadership role. Tarkanian says “It’s time for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to retire from his leadership position. He has proven to be an obstructionist to moving Republican legislation forward while we…… MORE
Mormon Missions Getting New Tech Tools
The Mormon Church is modernizing missionary work. The church is doubling the number of missions where new technology is permitted and is swapping out tablets for smart phones. They won’t be allowed for personal texting and browsing, only to help bring in prospective converts. There are nearly 70,000 missionaries currently serving the Church of Jesus…… MORE
Congressman Amodei Says Yucca Mt is Coming Back
Congressman Mark Amodei expects the house to pass a bill reviving the Yucca Mountain Nuclear waste dump by Thanksgiving. But Amodei doesn’t expect the U.S. Senate to move on the bill until after the 2018 elections, because of the harm it could do to Dean Heller’s re-election chances. Nevadan’s in leadership from both parties oppose…… MORE
Who Will Win The Amazon Sweepstakes?
Reno and Las Vegas are among the 238 contenders for Amazon’s second headquarters. Amazon says it would mean 50,000 new jobs, and an investment of up to $5 billion. Proposals from cities, states and regions were due last week, and Amazon made clear that tax breaks and grants would be a big deciding factor on…… MORE
TSA Has New Procedures For Carry on Luggage
The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, has implemented new procedures for carry on luggage at 280 airports across the country, including Reno Tahoe International. … MORE
Police Looking For an Armed Robbery Suspect
Reno Police are looking for the suspect connected with an armed robbery which happened Sunday in the 7500 block of North Virginia Street. They say the suspect went into a 7-Eleven just before midnight, picked up an item, walked up to the counter, pulled out a handgun and demanded money. The suspect got away with…… MORE
