Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has joined with Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, to urge the Trump administration to protect seniors from eviction under the Reverse Mortgage program. The Senators say reverse mortgages can be an important source of financial security for seniors, but they also come with some concerns. For example when a homeowner dies,…… MORE
Bear Killed After Being Hit by a Car South of Sand Harbor
NDOW had to put down a badly injured bear, hit by an unknown vehicle Wednesday morning. The bear was found on Highway 28 in the Memorial Point area, south of Sand Harbor. The bear was breathing but unable to move. Washoe County investigators are trying to find the vehicle involved in this crash.… MORE
Safe Kids Saturday is This Weekend in Reno
Safe Kids Washoe County is partnering with The Summit for Safe Kids Day Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family fun safety event will have safety education on everything from safe sleep and road safety to bike and home safety, plus a car seat installation check, bike helmet fittings and CPR…… MORE
Reno & Sparks Chipotle Locations Included in Malware Attacks
Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Reno and Sparks were among the restaurants affected by malware that stole credit card information at point of sale cash registers. The businesses at 6395 S. McCarran Blvd. and at 1560 E. Lincoln Way were affected from May 25 to April 18. The restaurant at 5144 Mae Anne Ave. was…… MORE
Recreational Marijuana Sales May be Delayed in Nevada
Nevada’s early start to recreational marijuana sales may not happen in July after a group of alcohol distributors, known as the Independent Alcohol Distributors of Nevada, filed a complaint saying the regulations passed in May violate the voter-approved initiative. On Tuesday, a district court judge issued an order in their favor. The law passed by…… MORE
Man Arrested For Sex Assault at Sparks Marina
A man arrested by Sparks police is accused of sexual assault. Police say the alleged assault happened at 4:33 a.m. Monday near the 300 block of Howard Drive, at the Sparks Marina. Officers and detectives investigated the case and identified the suspect as 62-year old Robert Cofield of Washoe County. Cofield was charged with one…… MORE
“Dumbbell” Attacker Faces Prison
A man accused of hitting his mothers boyfriend in the head with a dumbbell has been convicted of felony domestic violence. 33 year old Rafael Arellano of Reno was arrested for the attack in January after the brawl left the victim bleeding profusely from the head. He’ll be sentenced for the crime May 31st and…… MORE
Reed ROTC Will Honor Heroic Former Student
ROTC cadets at Reed High School in Sparks will dedicate a hallway at the school to a graduate who died while serving in the Army in Iraq in 2003. A formal ceremony will be held at the school Wednesday, and the surviving family members of Capt. Josh Byers are expected to travel from Tennessee to…… MORE
Could a Bill in The Nevada Legislature Mean the End of UBER in Nevada?
A bill that would greatly increase the insurance requirements for “Ride Share” drivers, but not cab companies, could drive UBER, and similar businesses out of Nevada. It would also require “pre licensing” of drivers, who would be required to get state and local business licenses before they could even apply to be drivers.… MORE
Gas Leak in South Lake Prompts Evacuations
A natural gas leak prompted evacuations at an apartment complex in South Lake Tahoe last night. The two story, 15 unit complex at Pioneer Trail and Aspenwald Road was evacuated around 10:30 p.m.… MORE
