Carson City Deputies have arrested a cashier at the Goodwill Store on Highway 50 east for embezzlement and fraud after she was caught stealing cash and merchandise. 20 year old Tamara Meinen was taken in for the two felonies last Friday after investigators discovered that Meinen was ringing up customers for items, voiding the sales,…… MORE
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Truckee Brush Fire Ruled Arson
A small brush fire in Truckee has been ruled a case of arson. On Sunday, Truckee Fire, Cal-Fire and the US Forest Service responded to a small brush fire off Henness Road in Truckee. The Forest Service knocked down the fire before it could spread to any structures. The investigation determined that an 11 year old juvenile…… MORE
Search Called Off At Sparks Marina
Sparks Police and Fire have called off their search for a child reported missing at Sparks Marina. A witness reported that a child went under water while swimming at the Marina. The child is described as an 8 year old, boy with dark skin, light brown hair, and wearing a blue and black pair of shorts…… MORE
Reward Offered For JC Penny Burglary
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial burglary that occurred on May 17th, at the JC Penny Store on S. Carson St., around 5 a.m. The suspects broke an exterior and interior door with a large rock to enter the store. They went to the fine jewelry department and smashed four cases and…… MORE
Alcohol Blamed For Minden DUI
A man was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol late Saturday in Douglas County following a rollover accident north of Minden. 41 year old Elliott Harris rolled his vehicle at East Valley Road and Eldon Way at about 11:56 p.m. Harris suffered minor injuries and was treated at a hospital before…… MORE
Father Of TRPA Dies At 87
A former Nevada State Senator many call the “Father of the Tahoe Regional Pact” has died. Coe Swobe helped establish the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, brokering the first existing agreement between Nevada and California to help preserve Lake Tahoe. Along with governors Paul Laxalt, and Ronald Reagan, it was a time when increased construction and…… MORE
Deputy Shooting “Justified”
The Washoe County DA says the shooting of a drug suspect by Sheriffs deputy Jason Wood was justified. Chris Hicks says the deputy acted in self defense after being struck by William Hampton’s car during at traffic stop near the University of Nevada. The district attorney says witness accounts, audio and video backed Wood’s account…… MORE
GOP Candidate Rips TSA “Incompetence”
GOP US Senate candidate Juston Preble is blasting the Transportation Security Agency for inhibiting tourism and economic growth in Nevada, due to the incompetence of their airport screening process. He says private contractors performing the same function as the TSA at San Francisco International Airport clocked an average 15 minute wait time. Preble says “Nevada…… MORE
Gaming Revenue up in Reno
Nevada gaming revenue dropped more than 2 percent in April, compared with last year. The Nevada Gaming Control Board says the state’s casinos won $876 million. Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue fell almost 2 percent to $491 million last month, and downtown Las Vegas winnings were down 13 percent to $43 million. Casinos in Reno…… MORE
Habitual Criminal Arrested in Reno
A Reno man has been convicted of felony “Eluding” after a high speed chase from January 2015. 31 year old Matthew Williams initialy stopped and handed an NHP Trooper his ID, but when the trooper tried to arrest him on an outstanding warrant, he took off, eventually crashing his vehicle and running from the scene.…… MORE
