A Sacramento man has been arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter in the April 1 crash that killed former Truckee High School coach Robert Douglas Shaffer. David John Slaughter, is being held in the Nevada County jail on $125,000 bail. Shaffer died after a head-on crash on California 89 in Sierra County south of the…… MORE
Shots Fired in Northwest Reno Neighborhood
Reno police are searching for a suspect who approached a resident’s door in northwest Reno, pulled out a gun and started firing shots. It happened just after 1:30 this morning. The resident told police the suspect came to their door at West 10th and Nevada Streets, demanded something, then fired two rounds into the floor.…… MORE
Amber Alert Cancelled, New Sketch Released of Girl
An AMBER Alert has been canceled for a girl who was with a man when he carjacked a 75-year-old woman in Sparks. The girl and the man are still being sought, but with no name or picture, or solid leads or information on the girl’s ID, police made the decision to cancel the alert. The…… MORE
Fire Update: Long Valley and Farad Fires
The fire burning about three miles north of Doyle, the Long Valley Fire has blown up to 17,000 acres. It’s been burning since Tuesday afternoon. The Lassen County Sheriffs Office says the Fort Sage Off Highway Vehicle Area has been evacuated, and Fort Sage Road is closed, other nearby residents are being advised to be…… MORE
Massage Parlor Owner Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges
South Lake Tahoe Police have arrested a massage parlor owner, suspected of sexual battery on one of his customers. 34 year old Qiteng “Eric” Lu, who owns Chinese Magic Massage, is being charged with not only sexual battery, but also with penetration by foreign object, and attempting to prevent a witness from reporting a crime.…… MORE
Career Criminal Busted Thanks to a DMV Employee
A career criminal who turned violent after escaping federal custody and fleeing to Nevada has been brought back to justice, thanks to the Department of Motor Vehicles. 64 year old Robert Frederick Nelson escaped from a Minnesota federal prison in 1992. he’s been committing crimes in Nevada ever since, but now back in federal custody…… MORE
Farad Fire Causing Air Quality Issues in Washoe County
Air quality in the Washoe County has really taken a hit since the Farad Fire began Monday afternoon. And those who already deal with daily respiratory problems are getting the worst of it. Healthcare pros have been seeing people coming into urgent care centers and emergency rooms since Monday evening. Symptoms of shortness of breath,…… MORE
Thousands of Acres Burned in the Long Valley Fire in Lassen County
A brush fire northwest of Reno has scorched about 5,000 acres since starting Tuesday afternoon. The Long Valley Fire is burning in Lassen County about six miles north of Doyle, California. Cal Fire reports one structure has been destroyed, and evacuations are in progress for “Hackenstaff” and “Clarks Lost” Roads. Officials estimate the fire is…… MORE
Some Changes at ‘Night in The Country’ in Yerington This Year
Night in the Country is changing the camper entrance and exits due to flood damage on Miller Lane in Yerington. West Goldfield Avenue will now be the main access to the campground entrances. The venue was not damaged during the flooding. Festival organizers have been working with public officials to create multiple contingency plans dependent…… MORE
Washoe County Health District Conducting Helicopter Drop to Prevent West Nile Spread
The Washoe County Health District Vector-Borne Diseases Program will conduct its second seasonal helicopter larviciding application in the early morning hours today (Wed) and Thursday. Subsequent applications are planned for some time in the first two weeks of August and September. The larviciding will cover the Lemmon Valley, Kiley Ranch, Red Hawk, Rosewood Lakes, Butler…… MORE
