The Associated Press is reporting, Nevada is trying to back out of the agreement with the EPA, to allow “Superfund” status at the former Anaconda Copper mine near Yerington. Great Basin Resource Watch accuses state of a clandestine effort to make the state the lead authority on the toxic mess, furthering delaying cleanup. The state…… MORE
Lyon County Searching For Missing Woman
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 42-year-old Fernley woman who has been missing since mid-August. Jessica Brooks was last seen in the Spruce Drive area of Fernley around 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16th. Brooks is white about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She…… MORE
Car Burglaries on The Rise in Reno/Sparks
Local law enforcement are seeing a major uptick in car burglaries, so bring your stuff inside when you get home, rather than leave it in your car.… MORE
Henderson Lifting It’s Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana
Henderson is lifting it’s moratorium against recreational marijuana. It had been in place since February. The city is on track for five dispensaries selling legal weed, and as many as a dozen cultivation and testing facilitiues will begin operations. The first sales could happen in October. Marijuana sales are expected to bring in a million…… MORE
Amodei Calls on Leadership to Act on Immigration Reform
Congressman Mark Amodei is calling on his colleagues to resolve questions over the Dream Act. Saying, since he’s been in Congress he’s called on leadership to act on immigration reform. Amodei says he would always rather be criticized for attempting to move this issue toward a solution, than criticized for repeated inaction. Now, Congress has…… MORE
Body Found in Sparks, Death Not Suspicious According to Investigators
Sparks Police say a death that led to the closure of Hubble Drive in Wingfield Springs, is not suspicious. Police closed Hubble Drive sometime before 10AM Wednesday because of the report of a body of a male just off the road between Ulysses and Atomic. Police say there doesn’t appear to be any sort of…… MORE
Preliminary Hearing Underway For Man Accused of Threatening Judge
The preliminary hearing for the man accused of threatening the life of Carson City Judge John Tatro is underway. John Aston is accused of attempting to firebomb the judges home, firing a gun into the front door, and leaving Christmas cards threatening death. Judge Tatro testified he spent years wondering about who was threatening him,…… MORE
Suspect Attempts to Flee Traffic Stop
Washoe County Deputies say a man was taken into custody shortly after running from a traffic stop in Reno Wednesday afternoon. Nathan Allen Helmer-Martin was wanted for an alleged parole violation. He stopped his vehicle along Interstate 80 at McCarran Boulevard and ran away, prompting several law enforcement officers, police dogs and RAVEN helicopter to…… MORE
Walkaway Inmate Sought in Washoe County
Washoe County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for an inmate who walked away from a work crew in Paradise Park this morning. The Washoe County School District says Bernice Matthews Elementary is currently on a precautionary lockdown. The inmate is 21 year old Irving Hernandez, he’s 5’6″ 125 pounds with dark hair and dark eyes, he…… MORE
Free Disaster Prep Program at Reno City Hall Thursday
You’re invited to the free 2017 Disaster Preparedness Fair at Reno City Hall Thursday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The fair will feature presentations and local exhibitors who can help prepare for potential disasters. Scheduled presentations include: “Are we in for another big winter? What to ‘freak-out’ about and what not to” from the Reno…… MORE
