Legislators are pushing a Marijuana tax that is higher than the Governors. Brian Sandoval called for a ten percent tax on recreational sales, with the expectation of 70 million dollars going to schools. Legislators have proposed a 12% tax, and want to direct ten percent to schools and two percent to drug abuse programs. The…… MORE
A Body Found in 2008 Identified
A man who was found dead along the Truckee River in 2008, has been identified. The Washoe County Medical Examiner and the FBI used fingerprint comparisons to identify the body as then 56 year old Terry Frankson. The body was found just east of Sparks in January 2008. The cause of death determined at the…… MORE
El Dorado Investigators looking for “Person of Interest” in Placerville Homicide
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Person of Interest in a Placerville Homicide. Authorities were called to the 4400 block of Forni Road at just before 5 o’clock on a report of gunshots. Witnesses say a red motorcycle ridden by a person with a black helmet left the area shortly after…… MORE
Sparks Nails Alleged Strong Arm Robber
Sparks Police Department has caught an alleged “Strong arm robber,” for an attack in the 1500 block of San Pedro Street. The victim says she was followed home by the suspect who engaged her in conversation, then fought her for her purse and got away. Thanks to community tips, the suspect has been identified as…… MORE
WCSD Backs Off on Crackdown on Lunch Moochers
The Washoe County School District has backed away from a proposed plan to punish students with overdue lunch accounts by feeding them less attractive meals for a dollar. Example– a cheese sandwich on white bread. The Washoe County School district has $66,700 in unpaid lunch fees and recognizes that some families are taking advantage of…… MORE
Reno Council Approves Apple’s Growth Plans
Apple wants to own the land in downtown Reno they’ll be building on, and went to the Reno City Council to announce a change in plans. Apple’s Government Affairs Director Matt Foulkes says they’ll double their investments in the Reno Technology Park by another billion dollars, and plan to build in the downtown area. Apple…… MORE
Teenage Killer Draws Long Sentence in Pat Baker Park Murder
A Reno juvenile has been sentenced to a total of 110 years in prison for shooting and killing a 16 year old Reno boy in December of 2015. The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office secured a 1st Degree murder conviction and sentencing after having obtained adult certification of the juvenile. Christian Joel Scott was 15…… MORE
School Board Votes to Increase Class Sizes For Washoe County Students
The Washoe County School Board of Trustees voted Tuesday on how to close a $10 million deficit in the 2017-2018 budget. The board was faced with a couple of options: increase class sizes, or ask individual schools to cut spending by three percent. In the end, the board voted 5-2 to increase class sizes. School…… MORE
Coral Academy of Science in Reno Gets Top Honors From National Newspaper
The Washington Post released its annual rankings for most challenging schools in the nation and Coral Academy of Science in Reno’s High School received top honors. The high school was ranked #186 in the nation, but in Nevada it received the honor of #1 public school in the state and the #3 spot in the…… MORE
Carson City Man May Face Death Penalty For Toddler’s Death
Bail has been revoked for the Carson City man accused of murdering a toddler, and the case against Eric Buhl may be a death penalty prosecution. Live explosive devices were seized from Buhls home, the day paramedics were called to Manzanita Terrace. Buhl claimed he had been giving a two year old CPR, the child…… MORE
