The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. Police say Kristy Porter, also known as Kristy Ipock, was reported missing November 24th. She is described as 28 years old, 5-2, with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen with her husband at the Barrels and Bites event…… MORE
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Traffic Delays in Downtown Sparks
Expect traffic delays in downtown Sparks today from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m; limited access will be available on Victorian Plaza Circle and C Street as crews repair utility cables. Victorian Plaza Circle will be closed for eastbound traffic to the C Street Intersection during this time.… MORE
Reno Man Could Get 20 Years For DUI Crash
A Reno man faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of a DUI crash. 36-year-old Shonnon Forrest McNatt will be sentenced in January 2017. McNatt was charged after a crash April 22, 2015. Reno Police say a pedestrian was hit by a driver in a white Audi headed east on Silver Lake…… MORE
Two in Custody For Truckee Bank Robbery
Two people are in custody after a bank robbery in Truckee Saturday. Police say around 10am, a man walked in, showed a handgun and ordered employees to put cash in a bag. Truckee Police detectives, working with the FBI, quickly learned the name of a possible suspect, 19-year-old Alex Frasier of Reno. Police say he…… MORE
Could UNR Become a Sanctuary Campus?
A movement is growing at the University of Nevada Reno to become a sanctuary campus. More than 800 students and staff have signed a petition in support of the idea. A sanctuary campus would adopt policies to protect students who are illegal immigrants.… MORE
Suspect Robs Gamestop in Sparks
Secret Witness is offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect wanted in connection with the armed robbery of the GameStop on Disc Drive in Sparks. The theft happened just before 9 o’clock Friday night when the suspect entered the business, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money. He…… MORE
Moratorium on Marijuana Dispensaries in Carson
The Carson City Board of Supervisors say there aren’t going to be any new marijuana dispensaries allowed in the area until regulations for the drug are put in place, and they imposed a moratorium on any new locations until that happens. Recreational marijuana is legal in Nevada in less than a month, but the state…… MORE
Prescribed Burns Could Continue This Week
The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service resumed prescribed fire operations last week, and will continue operations this week, weather permitting. The burns are being conducted all over the Lake Tahoe area, including near Glenbrook, Cave Rock, Round Hill, Lower Kingsbury Grade, South Shore, Tahoe Paradise and Meyers.…… MORE
Ninja Stars Used to Vandalize SLT Vehicles
South Lake Tahoe Police say someone in the area is puncturing tires on cars with ninja road stars, also know as caltrops. Two incidents have been reported since last month, and police think there may be more victims out there. If you find one these stars, or if you see someone put one on the…… MORE
Active Voter Numbers Set New Record
Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske is reporting that a record-setting 1,505,014 Nevadans, as of November 2016, are now registered as active voters. Since the last time active voter registrations were published on October 2 to the October 18th deadline to register to vote in the November 2016 general election, an additional 40,195 Nevadans registered to…… MORE
