The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada is announcing that PODS Enterprises, LLC, a leader in portable moving and storage container solutions, is opening a West Coast sales and service center in Reno. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, the new facility will help PODS keep pace with their continued growth. PODS plans to hire more than…… MORE
Heller Honors Filipino Heroes
Senator Dean Heller honored Filipino and Filipino-American World War II veterans for their service to our country in a speech at the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Heller specifically recognized and thanked Sergeant Regalado Baldonado of Las Vegas, who was just 15 years old when he joined the Fil-American Army in 1942.…… MORE
Nevada Dept of Ag, Wild Horse Advocates Break up
After four years, the Nevada Department of Agriculture is terminating its cooperative agreement with the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign. AWHPC sent notice they would not be fulfilling the agreement, and the NDA now seeks a new coordinating partner that has the tools and resources needed to manage feral livestock. NDA Director Jim Barbee says,…… MORE
Brother of Las Vegas Shooter Arrested For Possession of Child Porn
The Las Vegas shooter’s brother has been arrested for suspicion of possession of child porn in Southern California. Bruce Paddock was taken into custody Wednesday morning in North Hollywood. Law enforcement had been investigating Bruce Paddock prior to the 1 October mass shooting, but were unable to locate him until after the shooting. Paddock was…… MORE
Sparks Police & Fire Conducting Active Shooter Training
Sparks Fire and Police will be out near Mill Street and Edison again today, preparing their teams in event of an active shooter.… MORE
Police Searching For Assault & Robbery Suspects
Reno Police are searching for a group of men who beat and robbed a man on Lake Street near the RTC 4th Street Station. Police say the robbery happened around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday. The man was walking down the street when he was approached by two or three men. Police say the men beat him…… MORE
Some Controversy Over The School District’s Lice Policy
The Washoe County School District is updating it’s lice policy. The district announcement was presented to the Board of Trustees Tuesday afternoon. Since 2011, the school district does not stop kids from coming to class, riding to school bus, or participating in other activities, even if they are known to have lice. Dana Balchunas, the…… MORE
Authorities Investigating at Least Four Armed Robberies
Authorities are investigating at least four armed robberies that occurred early Wednesday. An armed robbery happened around 12:50 a.m. at the 7-Eleven on 15th Street near Prater Way. The robber is described as 5’7 to 5’10, 180-200 pounds, last seen wearing a gray and red beanie, a brown jacket and black shorts. A second armed…… MORE
B and G Clubs in Carson City Area Celebrate Lights on Afterschool
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada will celebrate Lights On Afterschool on October 26th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at two of its sites in Carson City and Carson Valley. The celebration will highlight the many afterschool and community partners and will feature STEM activity for youth and their families. At the Carson…… MORE
Nevada Raking in the Tax Dollars From Marijuana
The state is making even more on marijuana sales. 5 million dollars is the tax haul for August according to the Department of Taxation. They collected 3.7 million in July, the first month of legal recreational sales. The President of the Nevada Dispensary Association, Andrew Jolley is predicting steady sales growth over the next several…… MORE
