A teenage boy charged with open murder will be tried as an adult, according to the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office. The shooting happened at Pat Baker Park last December 29th. A 16-year-old boy inside a car was shot in the head and died a couple days later. His name was not released. Police say…… MORE
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Regulators Vote To Recommend Solar Grandfathering
Nevada regulators Thursday voted to recommend a proposal that would grandfather existing solar customers under old net-metering rates. Those rates were eliminated last December. The proposal grandfathers existing solar customers for 20 years. Last week, a committee of Governor Brian Sandoval’s New Energy Industry Task Force proposed applying old net-metering rates to customers who purchased…… MORE
Another Suspect Arrested in Susanville Murder
The Lassen County Sheriff’s have made a second arrest in a deadly shooting west of Susanville. This morning Lassen County Deputies confirmed the arrest of 43 yearold David Bates of Susanville. 46 year old Chance Lovin of Susanville was already in custody. Michael Hubbard was found dead May 25th after deputies received reports of a…… MORE
Knecht Drops Commerce Tax Repeal
Controller Ron Knecht is ending an effort to repeal Nevada’s commerce tax. He announced to supporters that he’s dropping the effort because it would be too difficult to gather the signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot. The announcement comes after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the petition language needed…… MORE
Lassen County Investigates Shooting Death
One person died Wednesday afternoon in a shooting near Susanville, according to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a white male adult who had a single gunshot wound. They attempted life-saving measures as did fire and rescue personnel when they arrived, but ultimately the man died. Authorities say the suspect took off in a…… MORE
City Council Approves Reno Budget
The Reno City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board approved a $532.2 million budget for this year and next. The General Fund budget, would spend $178.8 million, an increase of more than $10 million compared to the last budget. The new budget focuses on paying down debt, supporting public safety and parks, and increasing homeless services,…… MORE
Silver Springs Man Sentenced to 15 Years
A Silver Springs man has been sentenced to six to 15 years in prison for child abuse causing substantial bodily harm. Cody Wallace was found not guilty in February of first degree murder and manslaughter for the death of his girlfriend’s two-year-old son. But he was found guilty of the child abuse charge. The incident…… MORE
Law Enforcement Prepares For Boat Season
Law enforcement agencies in Northern Nevada are preparing for a busy boating season at Lakes Tahoe, Topaz, Lahontan and others, following several years of drought and tough boating conditions. N-DOW, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are all launching boats before the Memorial Day Weekend to provide for public safety and enforce…… MORE
Kimmie Candy Gets National Award
Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented Reno based Kimmie Candy with the President’s “E” Award for Exports, at a ceremony in Washington, DC. The President’s “E” Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. Secretary Pritzker says “Kimmie Candy Company has demonstrated…… MORE
Emergency Hearing Schedule For Richie West
An emergency hearing is scheduled for Friday morning for Richie West. West was taken to a hospital, where he is in stable condition. On Tuesday, Washoe County Sheriff’s deputies found him unresponsive and lethargic in his cell. West’s attorney David Houston argued his client has health issues that are not being addressed in jail and…… MORE
