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
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Motorcyclist Killed in I-80 Crash
A motorcyclist died after a crash on Interstate 80 Wednesday afternoon. Nevada Highway Patrol public information officer Duncan Dauber said the rider died shortly before 7:00 Wednesday evening; the crash was reported around 2:00 that afternoon. Troopers say a commercial truck lost part of its load, leading two drivers to crash. The motorcycle rider then…… MORE
Sparks Police Make Arrest in Arson Case
Sparks police have made an arrest in a string of commercial building fires, that occurred throughout the day of July 30th. Andre Rosario was arrested Wednesday on five charges of 1st degree arson, and one count of third degree arson. Bail set at 105 thousand dollars,… MORE
Atty. General Laxalt Files Sage Grouse Suit
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has filed a new suit, he says will protect Nevadan’s from federal sage grouse land-use restrictions. Laxalt claims the BLM blatantly disregarded Nevada experts and stakeholders, and failed to consider impacts. Laxalt says he remains dedicated to protecting the interests of Nevada. Last October Laxalt joined a suit on behalf…… MORE
Nevadans Split on Education Savings Accounts
Nearly half of Nevada voters support the state’s controversial Education Savings Accounts, according to a new poll. Support goes up to two thirds among the wealthier voters surveyed, according to Rassmussen Reports. 48% of voters favor ESA’s 37% are opposed. Among people with incomes over 200 thousand dollars support rises to 69%. ESA’s would provide…… MORE
Mosquito Abatement Begins in Truckee Meadows
The Washoe County Health District Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Program will started its third scheduled mosquito abatement operation Thursday. Helicopter applications of larvacides and insect fogging will be applied to 850 acres of wetlands in Lemmon Valley, Red Hawk, Rosewood Lakes, Butler Ranch, South Meadows, Damonte Ranch and Washoe Valley. So far no local mosquitoes have tested…… MORE
Reno Police Looking For Lewdness Suspect
Reno Police are searching for a man suspected of open and gross lewdness with a minor. A 16 year old girl told police she was sitting on a bench near the river at Oxbow Park around 2:00 pm, Sunday July 31st. The girl told police a man she doesn’t know approached her and started talking to…… MORE
One Injured in Rollover on Clear Acre Lane
A woman was injured in a rollover on southbound 395 near Clear Acre Lane just before six Wednesday morning. NHP troopers say when they arrived on scene, a grey Jeep Cherokee was on its top and on fire. They say the Jeep was in the left lane when a Nissan pickup truck moved into the…… MORE
Plan to Increase Safety Along State Route 28
Nevada State Route 28 may be scenic, but safety and accessibility concerns have risen in recent years. As a result, a new walking/biking path will be added along the highway. More than two and a half million vehicles a year travel the road, including as many as 2,000 pedestrians and bicyclists on peak days. With…… MORE
Police ID Man Shot And Killed By Police
The man who was shot by Sparks Police last Thursday, was brandishing a gun and refusing commands from law enforcement, after being stopped for driving erratically and hitting other cars. He’s been identified as 41 year old Jorge Moreno-Aguirre of Sparks. Police say while they were trying to revive him with CPR, they found a…… MORE
