The January police shooting of 28 year old Sergio Alvarado Morales has been ruled justified. The suspect had involved in a vehicle crash at McCarran and Smithridge, involving four vehicles. The Washoe County D.A. Chris Hicks says the knife wielding man was shot after a taser shot had little effect. He says officers feared for…… MORE
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Secretary of State: Election Will be “Fraud Free”
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske is again trying to re-assure Nevadan’s that the vote November 8th will be “Fraud Free.” The republican was joined by a Las Vegas Federal Prosecutor and the FBI cheief to say the vote will be safe and will be counted. They also say they are not responding to Donald…… MORE
Missing Plane Found in Sierra Nevada Mountains
A Small plane that went missing in rugged Sierra Nevada mountains over the weekend has been found. Searchers found the aircraft wreckage southwest of Lake Schmidell, around 4:15 yesterday. They also found the body of a man. The identity of that man has not been released.… MORE
Governor Mike Pence to Campaign in Reno
Donald Trump’s running mate, Mike Pence, is making a campaign stop in Reno tomorrow. The Indiana Governor will be speaking at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, on South Virginia Street. The event will start at 1:30 p.m.… MORE
Governor Signs NFL Stadium Bill
Las Vegas is rolling out the welcome mat for the Oakland Raiders. Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill that clears the way for a new stadium that could be home to the Raiders and UNLV football team. NFL owners are expected to discuss the move during meetings this week in Texas.A vote could come…… MORE
Little Valley Fire Nearing Containment
Fire management officials have increased the containment on the Little Valley fire to 90 percent and reduced the acreage burned from a little less than 35-hundred acres to less than 23-hundred acres. They say Firefighters continue mopping up around homes, securing the fire perimeter. Washoe County officials have a reentry plan and will allow displaced…… MORE
Sun Valley Armed Robber on The Loose
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are on the hunt for a man who robbed the Sun Valley Smoke Shop on Saturday for an unknown amount of cash. Detectives got a call around 7pm regarding a man that had robbed the shop after pulling a weapon on the clerk. The suspect is described as being around…… MORE
Reno Police Looking For Hit & Run Driver
Reno Police are looking for the driver of an SUV who hit a woman in the area near Parr Blvd. and Bennie Lane last Friday, and then took off. The woman is expected to be ok. The SUV, which several witnesses describe as a 90’s dark colored Jeep Cherokee or Grand Cherokee, has gray plastic…… MORE
Political Stars Campaign in Nevada
It’ll be a star-studded week on the campaign trail in Nevada, even apart from tomorrow’s presidential debate at UNLV. Donald Trump Jr. will meet with volunteers for his dad’s campaign in Reno later this morning. Sen. Bernie Sanders is stumping for his Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton and Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto on Wednesday.…… MORE
Search For Missing Plane Continues
Crews will resume searching this morning for a small-engine plane believed to be missing in the Sierra Nevada. El Dorado County Sheriff’s Lt. Matt Underhill says searchers started on foot to look for the Cessna plane Monday morning. A helicopter to join the search was waylaid by inclement weather. The search for the pilot and…… MORE
