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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

State Considers Voter Registration Plan

The state will consider an initiative to automatically register residents to vote when they apply for or renew a Nevada license or identification card. The proposal submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office is backed by the group Nevadans for Modern and Secure Elections. The initiative has been described as a way to increase the…MORE

High Court Rejects Solar Initiative

It looks like a referendum on the states solar policies won’t be on the November ballot. The State Supreme Court has disqualified the initiative that would have restored net metering at more favorable rates to solar customers and the rooftop solar industry.  The court unanimously ruled that the “Description of effect,” in the initiative, which…MORE

Earthquake Shakes The Truckee Meadows

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck between Reno and Susanville last night, shaking some residents in the Truckee Meadows. The first temblor, the largest of the group, struck at about 9:55 last night. That was 3-and-a-half minutes later by a pair of 4.4 shakers. An aftershock of 2.8 hit about 15 minutes after the first jolt.…MORE

Fires North of Reno Closer to Containment

The Virginia Mountains Complex has grown another 10 percent to 59,727 acres, according to the latest fire update. But containment jumped from 41 percent to 68 percent.  The Tule Fie that menaced Sutcliffe grew about 6000 acres since Wednesday morning to 36,142.  The Anderson Fire north of Red Rock is 16,284 acres and now 25…MORE