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
Education Savings Accounts Discussed Monday at The Legislature
The Legislature held their first public hearing on Education Savings Accounts in over two years yesterday. The future now seems uncertain for the program that would provide public assistance for private school tuition, textbooks, uniforms, tutors and other costs. The hearing lasted three hours. Republicans argued fully implementing the program could help families of meager…… MORE
Small Wildfire Burning Near Gardnerville
Lightning sparked a wildfire just after 6:00 o’clock yesterday evening in the Faye-Luther Canyon near Gardnerville in Douglas County. Rain stopped the nearly quarter acre fire from spreading and no homes or structures were threatened as of Monday night. The fire is still not fully contained. The nearest town to the fire is Fredericksburg, but…… MORE
Sierra Rock Climber Rescued by Helicopter
Authorities say a Northern California woman on a rock-climbing outing lost her footing and tumbled 30 feet before she was rescued by helicopter. The Sacramento Bee reports Michelle Powell was out in the Sierra near South Lake Tahoe Sunday when she gave her dog a boost onto a ledge. The California Highway Patrol said the…… MORE
Heroic Police K-9 Officer Passes, Served Northern Nevada and Partner Well
A lifesaving K-9 officer is being remembered after his weekend passing. K-9 Ben, who retired in 2014, passed away from medical complications, with his partner, retired deputy Cole Bunyard at his side. K9 Ben is credited with saving the life of his human partner after Deputy Bunyard was violently attacked without warning during a traffic…… MORE
Gov Wants More Tracking of Opioid Use, Abuse
Gov. Brian Sandoval wants the state to do more to identify and track patients with addictive behavior, and foresee regional drug overdose trends. One of the Governor’s plans would expand a computerized system of prescription drug data and track reports of overdoses in real time. He says that could allow health and safety officials to…… MORE
