Reno City Manager Andrew Clinger has notified City of Reno employees via email that he will be taking a voluntary leave of absence for 15 business days, effective August 8th. In Clinger’s absence, Assistant City Manager Bill Thomas will serve as Acting City Manager. Clinger is facing accusations of sexual harassment and denies any wrongdoing.… MORE
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School is Back in Session
Summer break is ending and children in the Washoe County School district will be heading back to school today. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking drivers to take precautions and be on the alert for children walking to school. Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods and school zones. Take extra time…… MORE
The Alder Fire Burning Southwest of Lake Tahoe
The Alder fire is burning about 25 miles southwest of lake Tahoe, on the south side of Highway 50 in the Eldorado National Forest near Sand Flat campground. The blaze has burned an estimated 25 acres and is burning in steep terrain making firefighting efforts difficult. The Alder lookout and the communication site on Alder…… MORE
Victim in Head On Collision Identified
The victim in Friday nights head on collision has been identified as Alisa Hardy-Orton…. a 28 year old, Reno Resident. She was pregnant and her unborn child was killed in the accident as well. Reno police responded to the accident on Somersett Parkway just before midnight Friday, where they found the drivers of both vehicles…… MORE
One Killed in Glider Crash
The Douglas County Sheriff’s office says a 74 year old man has been killed in the crash of a glider about eight miles east of the Minden Tahoe Airport in the Pinenut Mountain Range. The sheriff’s office was notified a little before 3:00 Sunday afternoon that the Nevada Highway Patrol was receiving an emergency locator…… MORE
One Man Dead After McCarran Crash
One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on McCarran Boulevard between Sutro Street & Evans Avenue. Reno Police say a man was walking in the roadway and was struck by a vehicle going eastbound on McCarran Boulevard around 11:30 last night. When police arrived on scene they found the man with life…… MORE
Council Approves Harassment Probe
The Reno City council has agreed to a new independent investigation into sexual harassment claims against City Manager Andrew Clinger. It’s expected to take three or four weeks, and could cost up to 50 thousand dollars. Mayor Hillary Schieve would monitor the probe, and she says the goal is being open with the public. Councilmember…… MORE
Sen. Don Gustavson Against Question One
State Senator Don Gustavson of Sparks, is the latest Nevada lawmaker to oppose the Question One gun control ballot initiative. Gustavson told his constituents in an email this week that the gun control measure “goes beyond monitoring purchases by placing emphasis on transfers, a process designed to turn peaceable civilians into criminal subjects by gumming…… MORE
Man Arrested While Stealing Car
A man who was allegedly trying to steal a car, surrendered to police after negotiations with Reno Police and the Swat team Thursday afternoon. The man allegedly tried to pull a woman out of her car, and when police arrived he was still trying to “Hot wire” it. He initially refused to come out, and…… MORE
‘Person of Interest’ Found in Illegal Traffic Stops
The Nevada Highway Patrol says a ‘person of interest’ has been interviewed concerning the case of a man impersonating a police officer and conducting illegal traffic stops. That incident on I-580 this week was just the latest in a string of similar events on local roadways in recent days. In each, a man driving a…… MORE
