Evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes, after a brush fire threatened structures in the Clear Creek Road area east of U.S. 395. No acreage estimates are immediately available, but officials say there were no reports of injuries, and no structures lost. Crews were on the scene overnight as winds were a concern.…… MORE
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Lyon County Deputies Investigate Shooting
The Lyon County Sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting death of a man that occurred in Silver Springs a little before 5:00 yesterday evening. Deputies were called to the report of the shooting at the Chevron Station at the intersection of 95-A and 50 where an arriving deputy found a man with gunshot wounds. Investigators…… MORE
Hillary Leading, Heck Hurting in New Poll
The new poll by Public Policy Polling shows Clinton maintaining a lead over Trump in Nevada. The poll of likely voters conducted Monday and Tuesday, shows 47% support Clinton, 43% support Trump and 10% are undecided. Looks like Joe Heck hurt himself by “Un endorsing” Trump, the PPP found 43% support for Catherine Cortez Masto…… MORE
Native Americans Ask City Council For Justice
Native Americans packed the Reno City Council meeting to ask for justice, after anti Columbus Day protesters were hit by a truck under the City’s iconic arch Monday. They expressed shock over the incident that put Kitty Colbert in the hospital with a broken pelvis as her grandchildren watched in horror. The speakers called for…… MORE
Carson City Man Stabbed in Domestic Incident
A man was stabbed in Carson City yesterday while his daughter was moving out of an apartment. 28-year-old Kenneth Paz was was arrested on suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon and is being held on $30,000 bail. The stabbing occurred just before 5:30 on the 600 block of West King Street. Witnesses told deputies…… MORE
Two Arrested After Standoff in Carson City
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects in connection with a burglary at the Crossroads Lounge. Deputies responded to an apartment on College Parkway last night around 8 o’clock after receiving information that a suspect from the early morning robbery might be there. This led to a stand-off that lasted just over an…… MORE
Smoke in Reno Coming From Prescribed Burns
Smoke in the Lake Tahoe and Reno areas is coming from prescribed burns in the El Dorado and Lake Tahoe national forests. That’s according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. As of 10 pm last night, the air quality in the Truckee Meadows reached the unhealthy level for sensitive groups.… MORE
School District Approves Overcrowding Plan
The Washoe County School Board of Trustees unanimously approved a plan to ease overcrowding in 14 schools. More than $300,000 will be spent to buy portable buildings for Whitehead Elementary and Winemucca Elementary schools. Alice Smith Elementary School will adopt a multi-track schedule as part of its management plan. Silver Lake Elementary School will move…… MORE
Mayor Releases Statement on Protest Incident
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve issued a statement after the vehicle versus pedestrian accident that happened Monday night, during a protest at the downtown Reno Arch. The mayor called the incident is troublesome and said it saddens us deeply. She says she take these matters very seriously, and believes they must be investigated thoroughly and promptly.She…… MORE
Colin Kaepernick to Start For The 49ers Sunday
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the former Nevada star who sparked a national movement in sports by not standing during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, will make his first start of the season. The announcement was made by 49ers head coach Chip Kelly.… MORE
