People in Nevada are voting with their lungs. Marijuana sales in Nevada’s first month of recreational pot, doubled the sales of the first month in Colorado. 27 million dollars worth of marijuana has moved through dispensaries. The state of Nevada is expecting to collect 120 million in pot taxes over the next two years.… MORE
Man Killed in Single Motorcycle Crash
A man was killed in a motorcycle accident Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 4:00, Reno Police, Reno Fire and REMSA were called to the 6600 block of Echo Avenue on the report of a single motorcycle crash. Officers arrived to find a 50 year old man who had crashed his motorcycle in a parking lot. He…… MORE
Man Arrested on Numerous Sex Assault Charges Involving Minors
A man police think has been actively seeking underage females on social media, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor runaway. 28 year old Joseph Martinez was arrested at his address in the downtown corridor Thursday with another female runaway victim. He’s facing at least six counts of sexual assault of a minor,…… MORE
Street Vibrations Fall Rally Has Taken Over Downtown Reno
Street Vibrations fall rally has downtown streets closed with over 200 vendors, food booths, and parades planned through Sunday.… MORE
You Can See a Painting by Banksy at The Sierra Art Foundation’s Gallery
The Sierra Art Foundation’s Gallery has an actual Banksy on exhibit for free through next month. The “Catch Banksy” exhibit, which is a play on the artist who no one ever seems to be able to catch in the act, features the “Haight Street Rat,” which was painted on the side of a building in…… MORE
UNR Police Chief Apologizes For “Inappropriate” Traffic Stop
University of Nevada, Reno Police Chief Adam Garcia is apologizing for an incident in which two campus police officers displayed inappropriate behavior during a traffic stop last Sunday morning. The chief says inappropriate and offensive comments were made to a University graduate student by the officers. The comments were captured on a body camera. In…… MORE
Memorial Service Planned For Retired Reno Police Chief
The Bradshaw Family and the Reno Police Department will be holding memorial services for retired Reno Police Chief Robert Bradshaw Tuesday October 10th at 11 am at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The service will be a celebration of life ceremony and the public is invited to attend. The Reno Police Department is asking retired Reno…… MORE
Reno City Council Approves Downtown Shelter Repairs
The Reno City Council unanimously approved authorization to award a contract for repairs at the the Temporary Overflow Shelter on Washington Street. The city will spend up to $318,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant Funds. The project includes the addition of two ADA compliant restroom facilities, sinks with hook-ups for washer/dryer, heating/cooling units and…… MORE
Nevada Air National Guard Captain Charged With Battery With a Deadly Weapon
The man arrested for shooting a 16 year old is a Nevada Air National Guard captain. 40-year-year James Upton was arrested on one count of battery with a deadly weapon. Upton and a neighbor began following the teen and other juveniles after they appeared to be engaging in suspicious behavior and cornered them near a…… MORE
Were You a Victim of The Equifax Breach?
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt says the Equifax breach has affected approximately 1.2 million Nevada residents. His advice, exercise caution if you believe you are being notified by Equifax about this breach. Communications received by email may be fraudulent. Nevadans are encouraged to find out if they have been impacted by this breach by visiting…… MORE
