Gov Looking For Enforcement of Voter Approved Background Checks

Governor Brian Sandoval is seeking a legal opinion into whether the state can begin enforcing a voter approved background check law for gun buyers. According to his spokesperson Mari St. Martin, the Governor is asking the Attorney Generals office if the state can operate as a “Dual Point of Contact” state, creating two systems, one…MORE

Homicide at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help with the investigation into a killing at the Hard Rock Hotel in Stateline. Investigators responded to reports of a death at 5PM Tuesday to the Lake Tahoe casino property. They found 56-year-old Kevin LeRoy Edwards, who had been living in Reno, but whose driver’s license listed…MORE

Eldorado’s Don Carano Dies at 85

Don Carano, the founder of Reno’s Eldorado Resort Casino, has died. He was 85, restaurateur, husband, father and grandfather, according to Eldorado Resorts Inc. His businesses included Eldorado Resorts, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, and the McDonald Carano law firm. He was also known as a longtime supporter of philanthropic endeavors in Reno and his wine…MORE

Expect Delays at Pyramid & McCarran This Week

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County wants you to be prepared for major back ups at the Pyramid McCarran widening Project this week, with up to 30 minute delays expected, starting Wednesday.MORE

395 Back Open After Being Closed For The Cutter Fire

Crews from Sierra Front, BLM and East Fork Fire are fighting a brush fire that broke out shortly after noon yesterday northeast of the intersection of Highway 395 and Leviathan Mine Road, south of the Gardnerville Ranchos. The Cutter Fire has burned between 400 and 500 acres, down from an earlier estimate of 650 acres,…MORE

Pedestrian Killed After Crash on Silverada Boulevard

A pedestrian is dead after an early morning crash on the 14 hundred block of Silverada Blvd. It happened just before 6am Tuesday. The vehicle was traveling south on Silverada Blvd and hit the man crossing mid-block in darkness. The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.MORE

Las Vegas Shooter Was Using “Bump-Stocks”

The gunman who unleashed hundreds of rounds of gunfire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas had two “bump-stocks” that could have converted semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic ones. The devices have attracted scrutiny in recent years.  The device replaces the gun’s shoulder rest, with a “support step” that covers the trigger opening. By…MORE

Help The American Legion Collect Toys For Needy Kids

American Legion Post 795 and the American Legion Auxiliary of South Lake Tahoe will hold a Community Toy Event Saturday, beginning at noon at the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Visitors are encouraged to bring new unwrapped toys or non-perishable food items that will be distributed by Christmas Cheer to local families in…MORE