The State of Nevada, Washoe County and the North Valleys Incident Command Team have begun a short-term, temporary plan to prevent the spread of flood waters in Lemmon Valley. They plan to construct temporary barriers in areas around Swan Lake in Lemmon Valley. The barriers will stretch approximately five miles long and will be four-feet…… MORE
Resident Brings Grenade to Carson Sheriffs Office
A man brought what is believed to be a hand grenade into the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on Musser Street this afternoon, March 14, forcing the sheriff’s office to close, and call in the bomb squad from Douglas County. The area around the office has been cordoned off while they deal with this. The office…… MORE
Long Sentence for Fatal DUI Driver
A drunk driver who tested at double the legal limit for alcohol; and five times the legal limit for marijuana has gotten two consecutive 20 year sentences, in a crash tha killed two people. 35 year old Mario S. Cortez will serve a minimum of 16 years before he’s eligible for parole. The defendant pleaded…… MORE
Criminal Aliens Caught in Nevada Sweep
61 people were arrested in a five day “ICE” operation in Nevada last week, that targeted criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and fugitives. 25 people were taken into custody in Reno. Of those swept up, 45 were from Mexico, six were from Guatemala, others were from El Salvador, Samoa, Armenia, Cuba, Honduras, Iran and Italy… MORE
N-Dot Postpones Some I-80 Repairs
The Nevada Department of Transportation’s erosion repairs on eastbound Interstate 80 east of Sparks have been temporarily postponed to allow access for enhanced regional flood mitigation response, including to Lemmon Valley. Based on weather in future weeks, NDOT will reschedule and continue the work to remove and haul away eroded dirt, debris and weeds to…… MORE
Amodei says “No” on ACHA
Congressman Mark Amodei did not commit to supporting the house Obamacare repeal, as it is currently structured, in his appearance at the Nevada Legislature. He says he’d vote “No” if forced to vote today. He also says of the way this is being rammed through Congress, “Not a great start,” and that the way the…… MORE
The Plan to Modernize Voter Registration
Voting rights advocates and Nevada officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding, to streamline and modernize voter registration through the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles . They worked with Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s office to develop a protocol and timeline for bringing Nevada into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The federal…… MORE
Stolen Sheriff’s SUV Recovered
The Nevada Highway Patrol confirms investigators have found a White Pine County Sheriff’s patrol SUV stolen early Monday morning. The car had a K-9 inside. A deputy had arrested two people, who were cuffed and in the back seat. While the deputy was collecting evidence, one of the suspects got loose, got into the driver’s…… MORE
Fatal Accident on Highway 50
The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a fatal pedestrian vs vehicle crash on Highway 50 alternate near Pioneer Crossing Tuesday just after 6 o’clock. The pedestrian was flown to a hospital in Reno where he was pronounced dead. According to an NHP spokesman, he was not in a crosswalk.… MORE
Nevada’s GOP U.S. Attorney Part of Purge
Looks like Nevada’s U.S. attorney is again caught up in a purge. Daniel Bogden is among the dozens who’ve been ordered to resign by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Bogden first was named U.S. attorney for Nevada in 2001 by President George W. Bush, who fired him and other U.S. attorneys in 2007. President Barack Obama…… MORE
