The Reno Police Department says it has arrested a suspect in a Monday attack that caused substantial bodily harm to a visitor taking part in a tournament at the National Bowling Stadium. Police say 49-year-old Dexter Lamorte Howard, was booked Wednesday in the Washoe County jail on suspicion of battery causing substantial bodily harm. Investigators…… MORE
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Inmate Walks Away From Work Crew
An inmate serving up to 10 years in prison for felony drunken driving, walked away from a downtown Carson city work crew Wednesday afternoon. The Nevada Department of Corrections reported Michael David Lillie walked away at about 1 p.m. They described him as white, about 6 feet tall, 190 pounds with red hair, bald on…… MORE
Reno PD Looking For Murder Witness
Reno police are trying to get a 2015 murder case resolved. On January 20th, 2015, at about 2:00 pm, officers and detectives with the Reno Police Department responded to the 3000 block of Lakeside Drive on the report of a shooting. . They located a man who’d been shot, and later died at a local…… MORE
Counterfeit Couple Busted in Carson City
Carson City Sheriff’s investigators and the U.S. Secret Service have made two arrests, after the discovery of a counterfeiting lab. Last week deputies arrested Thomas Morla and Yvonne Flores while in possession of a stolen vehicle. Both had previously been identified as counterfeiting suspects, spreading fake 100 dollar bills throughout northern Nevada. Detectives searched the…… MORE
State Treasurer Concerned About Faraday
State Treasurer Dan Schwartz repeated his concerns about financial backing for Faraday Future’s $1 billion electric car factory in North Las Vegas. Schwartz has repeatedly questioned whether a key Chinese billionaire investor, has the finances to pull off the project. Trading on the Chinese markets of Jia Yueting’s company, Leshi, halted in December and has…… MORE
TSA Pre-Check Expanding at Airport
The TSA Pre-Check program is expanding at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The service will now operate at all times that normal TSA security is operating. It allows passengers to travel through security checkpoints without having to take off their shoes, jackets, belts, or remove computers from their bags. “MorphoTrust USA,” the company responsible for enrolling passengers…… MORE
Formal Indictments For Alleged Pill Mill Operators
A federal grand jury in Reno has indicted Dr. Robert Rand and eight others, including Richard West Jr, on felony drug conspiracy and other charges. U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden says they are using all legal tools at their disposal to discover, disrupt and dismantle illegal traffic in pharmaceutical controlled substances. And Bogden says they…… MORE
The Finalists For Nevada’s New Sign
The signs that greet highway motorists as they cross state-border entry points into Nevada will feature new designs for the first time in about two decades. Nevada officials are considering four sign designs created by high school students as part of a statewide competition. The finalists’ designs emphasize Nevada’s open spaces, beauty and cowboy tradition.…… MORE
County Commission Approves Shelter Spending
The Washoe County Commission approved spending up to a little over two million dollars , as part of the Interlocal Agreement with the cities of Reno and Sparks to help operate the overflow homeless shelter. A portion of the money will go toward the year-round overflow shelter, while also providing case management to support individualized…… MORE
The Sienna Gets a New Name
The Siena Hotel Casino in downtown Reno is getting a new name as part of its renovation. Miles Construction is turning it into a non-gaming hotel called the Renaissance, now owned by Marriott.… MORE
