A federal judge has sentenced a tribal member to 10 years in prison in the 2014 stabbing death of his wife at their home on the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation on New Years Eve. 45 year old Nelson Ray McKee was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, a jury acquitted him of a murder charge before the…… MORE
Get Yourself a Bear Box
South Lake Tahoe Basin Waste Management Authority is doing something about bears accessing garbage. They approved a bear box loan program in March that allows homeowners to get a loan for to pay for the box, with the payments added to their bill. The loan are up to $1,200, and administered by South Tahoe Refuse,…… MORE
Joint Effort to Prevent Overdose Deaths
More than 50,000 Americans die from drug overdose annually. Northern Nevada has had its share, with small clusters of deaths in the Reno-Carson City area in early 2017. A joint effort to educate the community about the antidote “Naloxone” is underway to try to stem the tide. A new Naloxone Guide for Patients and Caregivers…… MORE
Dayton Man Arrested For a Series of Burglaries
A Dayton man has been arrested in a series of storage unit burglaries in Carson City. In 2016, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigated numerous commercial burglaries at a storage unit facility at 1179 Fairview Drive. During the investigation, investigators identified a suspect, 42-year-old Matthew Gonzi of Dayton. Investigators obtained a search warrant for Gonzi’s…… MORE
Disaster Loans Available After Severe Storms
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Churchill and Storey counties following the amendment to the Presidents major disaster declaration for Public Assistance, as a result of severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides that occurred between Feb. 5th and 22nd. SBA disaster assistance is available in Churchill, Douglas (including…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Accident
One person has died and two others are injured following a single vehicle crash in Reno early this morning. According to Reno Police, the rollover happened around midnight on Silver Sky Parkway and Vintage Drive. Three people were in the car at the time of the crash. The two survivors were treated by REMSA at…… MORE
Epic Fail For Would Be Casino Robber
A man tried to rob the Alamo Casino on East Greg Street. It happened just before 11am, Tuesday when the man approached a clerk at the Sports Bar, and handed over a note demanding all the money. The clerk tossed the note back at the suspect, who then left the scene in an older white…… MORE
Homebuilders Donate Van for Lemmon Valley Seniors
Washoe County’s Senior Services just received a van that was donated by Lifestyle Homes, that will transport them to doctors appointments, and another services they need. The multi-passenger van will service the Lemmon Valley area because many who live there don’t have RTC access, or can’t drive themselves. Bob Lissner with Lifestyle Homes says they…… MORE
N-DOW Tightens Invasive Species Inspections
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is now requiring anyone transporting a watercraft on a public highway in Nevada, to open their drain plugs, and drain valves. The idea is reducing the spread of invasive aquatic species in local waterways. Besides the pesky Quagga Mussels, water can contain plant fragments, seeds and other organisms that can…… MORE
Governor Sandoval Doesn’t Like “Pot Lounge” Bill
Governor Sandoval’s office isn’t saying directly that he would veto a bill that would allow the creation of “Marijuana Lounges,” where people could light up in a public setting. But the Governor’s spokesperson Mari St Martin says the Governor, who opposed legalizing recreational marijuana, wants the industry to be “Restricted, responsible and ultimately respected,” and…… MORE
