Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen requested an outside review of the county jail after the Reno Gazette-Journal launched its probe into an uptick in inmate deaths and suicides. Allen says he demands his staff treat everyone inside and outside of the jail with “fairness, equality, and respect.” He tells KOH more people are going to…… MORE
Vandals Ruin Traner Pool in Reno, Closed Til 2018
The Traner Pool is closed indefinitely because of vandalism. The pool was hit March 16th by someone who stole electrical and plumbing equipment, and then destroyed the pool boiler. Estimated costs for repairs are somewhere between $240,000 and $350,000, so the city has decided to keep it shuttered until summer of 2018. That will give…… MORE
Raids On Criminal Gangs in Stockton, Ca. With Nevada Connections
The raids on apartment buildings in Northern Nevada, were part of a multi agency attack, involving federal, state and local officials, on heavily armed criminal gangs, based in Stockton California, with connections in Reno. A handful of suspects were busted in Sparks. The effort was about stopping gun and drug trafficking and drive by shootings.…… MORE
“Sealing Scam” Warning From Contractors Board
A consumer alert has been issued by the Nevada State Contractors Board. It’s a warning against unlicensed contractors who’ve been working in Reno and Carson City, calling themselves “International Seal Coating and Paving.” They allegedly sell a blacktop or roof sealant, for cash only customers, at a cost of three thousand to five thousand dollars…… MORE
Heller, Governor and AG Push Back on Yucca Mt
Nevada Senator Dean Heller is asking key members of the Senate Appropriations Committee to abandon any efforts to revive Yucca Mountain, and instead focus on programs that would provide sustainable long-term strategies to address the country’s nuclear waste problem. Gov. Brian Sandoval has also directed Attorney General Adam Laxalt to intervene on behalf of Nevada…… MORE
Sparks Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect
Sparks Police are searching for a man who robbed the McCarran Mart on E. Greg Street with a handgun just before midnight last night. The robber was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash after a brief struggle with the clerk. He was last seen running southbound near South Stanford Way and…… MORE
Want to Help The Nevada Army National Guard And Get Paid?
The Nevada Army National Guard is looking for locals who’d like to help them with a disaster training exercises next week. E-9 Enterprises organizes training events for the military. Cory Cosio, with E-9, would like to have veterans, retired people, and others who have some free time, get involved in the three day session that…… MORE
Assisted Suicide Bill Pulled From Agenda at Nevada Legislature
People concerned about a bill that would allow doctor assisted suicide came to the legislature Wednesday in droves to oppose it. Some wore buttons that said “Kill the Pain not the Patient.” Shortly before the hearing was supposed to start, the bill was pulled from the agenda. Friday is the deadline for most bills to…… MORE
Attorney General Getting Pushback to Rape Kit Testing Plan
Adam Laxalt has made ending a backlog of untested “Rape Kits” a mission. He’s gotten funding for the effort, and is now proposing setting a limit on getting the kits tested at 180 days. But he’s getting pushback from democrats who want only to mandate that kits get sent to laboratories, without a time limit.…… MORE
Nevada Ranks Low in Tech Employment
Even with the addition of some of the biggest and most innovative tech companies in the world to the state’s employment landscape, Nevada remains 38th in tech employment according to a report from the Computing Technology Industry association. The Las Vegas Sun reports, they suggest the state is still struggling to grow it’s tech workforce.…… MORE
