Washoe County Commisioners are being called out for NOT following a Nevada state law that requires them to regularly review the condition of the jail and the inmates who reside there. This after a big spike in “In custody” deaths over the past three years. State law reportedly calls for quarterly updates on jail conditions.…… MORE
Nevada First Lady Supports Denim Day
First Lady Kathleen Sandoval is encouraging all Nevadans to join her in participating in Denim Day Wednesday April 26th. Governor Brian Sandoval has declared the month of April Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Nevada. The First Lady says “Demin Day is a silent tribute to the survivors of sexual assault and a peaceful protest to…… MORE
Man Robbed at Knife Point on Victorian Avenue
Sparks Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect who threatened a man with a knife on Victorian Avenue early this morning. The victim told police an Asian man with a Chinese symbol on his neck threatened him with a knife and demanded money. The suspect then ran west bound on Victorian. He is described…… MORE
New Stores And Restaurants Are Coming to The Legends at Sparks Marina
Some new stores and restaurants are coming to the Legends at Sparks Marina. The latest plans include a 40,000 square-foot Burlington Coat Factory, slated to open in spring of 2018, a standalone “Chick-Fil-A” will open this fall, the Habit Burger Grill and Jersey Mike’s will open this year. Groundbreaking on the Hampton Inn and Residence…… MORE
Multiple People Arrested After Shooting at Sundance Motel
Three people are under arrest after a shooting near the Sundance Motel on North Virginia. Police say Joseph Quinones tried to force a man out of his car at gunpoint. He refused and two rounds were fired at the car, occupants of the car included a one year old baby. No one was hit. Police…… MORE
Senator Dean Heller Wants Another Solution Besides Yucca Mountain
Senator Dean Heller is pushing house republicans to partner with him to find a viable approach to dealing with the nations nuclear waste. He continues to fight back against a push to license Yucca Mountain Nevada as a high level nuclear waste storage facility. He says the solution is not forcing that burden on Nevada,…… MORE
New Traffic Pattern Coming to Pyramid And McCarran
Starting Wednesday, traffic will be shifted to a new pattern at Pyramid Way and McCarran Boulevard. Northbound traffic on Pyramid will be shifted to new pavement so that crews may reconstruct the center area of the roadway. Also, Emerson Way will be closed to left turns from Pyramid Way. Nearby residents should take Wedekind Road…… MORE
Police Looking For The Suspect Who Robbed Office Depot Location
Reno Police are looking the man who robbed the Office Depot on Northtowne Lane last night. The suspect entered the store around 8 o’clock last night and took an item from one of the shelves. He then told the clerk he had a gun and exited through the rear of the store, with the item,…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Sparks House Fire, One Displaced
The Sparks Fire Department was called to a house fire on 6th Street last night. Fire crews contained the fire to the house, but the damage is so significant the man who lives there can’t move back in. The Red Cross is assisting. Officials say damaged wiring behind a kitchen stove may have been what…… MORE
Nevada Ranks Very Low For Children’s Health
It’s “Every Kid Healthy Week,” But Nevada starts it with some pretty poor grades on children’s health care. Analysts from “Wallet Hub” say Nevada is last in the nation on a number of key metrics that measure child health. They rank the state 50th for the percentage of children who report Excellent or Very Good…… MORE
