Reno-Tahoe International Airport has announced new, non-stop flights to Los Angeles on Allegiant Air. Flights lifted off for the first time yesterday. The LA bound flights leave Reno on Thursday and Sunday mornings at 9:29 am, and return flights to Reno from LA take off at 7:30 am. For ticket info, go to allegiant-air-dot-com.… MORE
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Reid Gives Sanders a Reality Check
After the scuffles and name calling at the Nevada Democratic convention, when Bernie Sanders supporters threatened to bring down the house over a difference of a few delegates, many wondered if Sanders would ever accept that he’s lost the race. Senator Harry Reid met with Sanders Thursday and says he thinks he has. Nevada Senator Harry Reid…… MORE
RPD Snags Armed Robber in Days
The Reno Police Department, working with law enforcement in the Northern California area, have tracked down an armed robber just days after he was suspected of committing two crimes in the Truckee Meadows. California law enforcement made the bust Wednesday night in Roseville, where 28 Frank Eugene Solorzano was also wanted for similar crimes.…… MORE
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on I-80
A motorcycle rider is dead after a crash on Interstate 80 west of Fernley Thursday night. NHP Trooper Duncan Dauber said the crash was reported at about 8:30 p.m. on eastbound I-80 just east of Painted Rock Road. Dauber said the male rider, who was the only person on the motorcycle, went into the…… MORE
Fire Stopped on I-80
A brushfire along I 80 near Patrick grew to an estimated two acres, and was contained in about an hour Thursday afternoon. Storey County Fire led the fight, with help from several other agencies. The fire was first reported just before 2PM on the Storey County side of the river. Wind concerns grounded helicopters, so…… MORE
Chinese Drone Company In Nevada
A Chinese company that makes passenger-carrying drones will be testing its system in Nevada. “EHang Inc.” is partnering with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems to test and develop a smartphone-directed drone service. In EHang’s drones, passengers would enter a destination into the system’s accompanying app and then take off in the autonomous vehicle. EHang…… MORE
Childcare Fraud Case
A northern Nevada company called “No Child Left Behind Behavioral Health Services” and the Reno woman who owns it have been convicted of federal fraud, for billing Medicaid for children’s services never provided. Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt says 39 year old Candia Alea Tolbert was found guilty of intentional failure to maintain adequate records,…… MORE
Tarkanian Backs Trump, Says Roberson Lies
Nevada congressional candidate Danny Tarkanian says his opponent in CD 3, Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson, just doesn’t tell the truth. He says Roberson has lied about his own record and Tark’s, and he’s an unreliable choice for Congress. Tarkanian says on Nevada Newsmakers that his fundraising has been strong, thanks to hard work and a growing opposition to…… MORE
Ex-gang Leader Gets New Trial in Nevada
An ex-motorcycle gang leader will be tried a second time for killing the leader of a rival gang during a 2011 Reno-area casino shootout. Ernesto Gonzalez, 58, had been sentenced to up to life in prison after his conviction for the fatal shooting of “the Godfather” of the Hells Angels, Jeffrey Pettigrew. The Nevada Supreme…… MORE
Reno’s Habitual Criminal Gets 2 Life Terms
A Reno man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison under Nevada’s habitual criminal statute, following convictions for felony DUI and Burglary. The sentence ensures the 38-yr-old will serve a minimum of 10 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Shaen Gresham was arrested by the Nevada Highway Patrol in October of…… MORE
