Reno Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early this morning near the old bus station on 4th street. The suspect approached the victim just before 2am and attacked him with a knife. The victim is in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect is described at a black man between 5’7″ and 5’10.”… MORE
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Man Faces 10 Years in Prison For Lewdness
A Sparks man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for lewdness charges. 19-year-old Benjamin Duran-Ruiz was sentenced on two counts of Lewdness with a Child Under the Age of Sixteen. Duran-Ruiz was given ten years in prison for each count, with parole eligibility after a minimum of four years. The sentences are set…… MORE
Body Found in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe law enforcement is investigating the death of a man’s body over the weekend. Deputies found the body in a field Saturday afternoon on Winnemucca Avenue, after someone called the sheriff’s department. Investigators say the man’s body may have been there for some time, and the death is suspicious. If you have any…… MORE
Foundry Denies Illegal Dumping
It took them a while, but Production Pattern and Foundry denies they instructed any employees to dump production waste, which is illegal. In a statement, the Mound House company blames an ex-employee for the video, which they suggest was staged to promote the disgruntled employee’s agenda. The statement says the company is cooperating with a federal EPA investigation.…… MORE
Sparks Has a New Fire Chief
The Sparks City Council has ratified the selection of the city’s new fire chief. In anticipation of the upcoming retirement of Chief Tom Garrison, City Manager Steve Driscoll has appointed Division Chief Chris L. Maples to the position of Fire Chief, effective September 16th. Maples brings more than two decades of fire and rescue service…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Fire Near Boomtown
Fire crews knocked down a small brush fire outside Boomtown off I-80 in Verdi, Monday. Flames were reported about 12:30PM, no structures were threatened. Looks like that fire was caused by crews working on a sign. Sparks from a saw hit the brush and started the fire.… MORE
Justice Saitta Announces Retirement
Nevada Supreme Court Justice Nancy Saitta is announcing plans to retire next month. The Justice has served on the state’s highest court for ten years. Her latest six year term expires in 2019, so a replacement will be named by the Governor to fill out the un-expired part of her term. Governor Brian Sandoval says,…… MORE
City of Reno Settles Use of Force Claim
No one is admitting wrongdoing, but the City of Reno is paying Justin Fleming of Sun Valley ten thousand dollars. Fleming says he was manhandled by an abusive Reno Police Officer, who grabbed him so hard he left bruises on his neck, and momentarily bent him over the railing on a freeway overpass. He was…… MORE
Rollover Accident Closes SB 395
A rollover accident had all southbound lanes of 395 closed at Oddie Blvd last night. Just before 7:30, a GMC Dually Pickup truck lost control of its trailer filled with dirt and concrete, spilling it’s contents all over the road. No injuries were reported.… MORE
New ISIS Video Targets Vegas
A new video released by ISIS celebrates the Orlando nightclub shooting and names targets in Las Vegas and San Francisco. Officials with Las Vegas Metro police say the video is not a credible threat, but rather an attempt by the terrorist group to inspire other lone wolf attacks.… MORE
