Illegal fireworks use is responsible for a fire that burned a shed and a large open field late Tuesday night. The fire started just after 11 p.m. July 4th near River Ranch Road and Highway 50, behind the Pioneer Crossing Casino. Fire officials with the North Lyon County Fire Protection District say this fire was…… MORE
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Washoe County
The Washoe County Health District confirms that a mosquito sample from the South Meadows area has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first positive test in Washoe County in 2017. When WNV identification is confirmed, the Health District increases mosquito surveillance and conducts controlled early-morning insecticide fogging in the area. Beginning early…… MORE
The Numbers Are In From The Keep Tahoe Blue Beach Clean Up
The numbers are in from the Keep Tahoe Blue Beach Clean up in Lake Tahoe Wednesday. Of the five beaches that were tidied up, over 1,500 pounds of garbage was collected by volunteers. Cigarette butts made up a large portion of that trash, with more than 7,700 picked up from the sand along the shoreline.…… MORE
More Nevada Money Going To Yucca Mountain Fight
Nevada is adding another 150 thousand dollars to the fight against Yucca Mountain. A contract between a consultant and the state board of examiners has been extended to September 2018, that’s 300 thousand dollars now being poured into the fight against the nuclear waste dump. Governo Brian Sandoval calls it a disgusting waste of money…… MORE
Local McDonalds Locations Offering Free Meals to First Responders
Local McDonald’s restaurants across Northern Nevada have been donating food and water to help the first responders who have been fighting the series of wildfires. Local Franchise Owner Rich Pelton says McDonald’s recognizes the hard work, dedication and long hours many first responders are putting in to control the wildfires across the state. The number…… MORE
Juvenile Arrested After Admitting to Starting Two Wildfires
A 13-year-old Fernley boy was taken into custody after he allegedly started two fires within an hour in the Nixon area. Pyramid Lake Fire Rescue arrived at the half-acre fire at South Hollywood Road and Moccasin Lane at about 4:09 p.m. and witnesses at the scene pointed out the person who started the fire. The…… MORE
One Person Killed in Crash Involving Wrong Way Driver
Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Eastbound 80 involving a sedan and a tanker truck. It happened just after 1 am this morning. Officials say the driver of the sedan was driving the wrong way on the interstate near the Pyramid Way exit and crashed into the tanker truck. He died at…… MORE
Rollover Crash at McCarran And Baring Boulevard Under Investigation
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a rollover crash that happened near McCarran and Baring Boulevard just before 11 o’clock last night. Troopers say the driver of the vehicle was driving too fast for the curve. No injuries were reported. A portion of the southbound lane was temporarily closed while crews cleaned up the area.… MORE
Marshall Carasco Named to “The Thousand”
Contact Name, Title: Marshall Carrasco, Owner Company Name: Marshall Realty Telephone & E-mail: 775-787-7400 / [email protected] Marshall Carrasco of Marshall Realty was Named One of America’s Top 1,000 Real Estate Professionals BY Real Trends, As advertised IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Marshall Carrasco, of Reno, Had an Impressive 404 On His Way To Becoming One of Reno’s Top Professionals (Reno,…… MORE
Las Vegas Sun: A Million Dollars in Taxes on Pot Sales
In just the first four days of legal recreational marijuana sales, a million dollars in taxes have been generated on more than three million dollars in sales. That’s according to the Nevada Dispensary Association Director Riana Durrett, reported in the Las Vegas Sun. The start of sales was marked by long lines at dispensaries in…… MORE
