NASA and UNR opened their drone virtual reality lab this week at the Reno Stead Airport, allowing students and NASA to partner in the exploration of new uses for UVA’s with the grand opening of their Nevada Unmanned Aircraft and NextGen Collaborative Environment Laboratory. Nevada is one of 6 states in the US that was…… MORE
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Homeless Reno Man Files Federal Lawsuit
The apparent random disposal of the belongings of homeless people in Reno has led to a federal lawsuit. 57 year old Leo Johnson left a duffel bag filled with his property at a shelter, including a set of dentures while he was being treated at a local hospital. He says when he returned, everything he…… MORE
RPD Makes Arrest in February Home Invasion
Reno Police have made an arrest in February’s Foster Drive home invasion, in which an elderly man was injured. 18 year old Roberto Ramirez was arrested Tuesday. Police learned that the other suspect, 19 year old Tristan Conti is dead. He’s the suspect who stole a car the day after the home invasion, and was…… MORE
Update: Arrest Made In Shooting Of Reno Woman
A woman found dead along I-80 was shot to death. Nevada County investigators say the body of 46-year-old Felicia Romaine Spruwell-Jones of Reno was found on the road under Interstate 80 at Farad, shortly after 6AM, April 4th. She had been dead about 12 hours. The Sacramento Police Department detained 33-year-old Maurice Di Aundra Rogers…… MORE
More Suspects Arrested In Retail Theft Ring
4 suspects are now in custody in connection with a retail theft ring in Washoe County. Police say the five, working together, were involved in fraudulent bar code scanning to get cash or store credit upon return of merchandise. The crew targeted numerous Home Depot, Lowes and Walmart stores throughout Washoe County. The latest suspects…… MORE
“Dirty Doctor Desai” Wants His Conviction Overturned
A once-prominent Las Vegas doctor, who earned the nickname “Dirty Doctor Desai,” wants the state Supreme Court to overturn his convictions in the largest hepatitis C outbreak in Nevada history. A lawyer for Dipak Desai told justices there was so much attention, he didn’t get a fair trial. Desai was convicted of murder and 26…… MORE
Telecom Company Considering Move to Nevada
A worldwide telecom company called “373 K,” is considering moving their operations to Nevada, because of a discriminatory bill that passed by the legislature in Georgia, but vetoed by their Governor. Bill 757, also known as the First Amendment Defense Act, was turned down by the state’s Governor, but just the consideration of that bill…… MORE
RFD Responds to Fire at Spice Factory
Reno firefighters knocked out a structure fire just southwest of Reno Stead Airport on Moya Blvd. The fire started inside at a spice manufacturing facility, and was reported about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. No one was hurt and the building was safely evacuated by the time firefighters arrived on the scene. Firefighters say the some particulates…… MORE
Conservation Group Fights New Fence
Conservation groups have filed suit to stop the construction of fences in northern Nevada, they say will harm Sage Grouse. The Western Watersheds Project filed suit in Reno Federal Court. They argue the fences are intended to appease ranchers, but are a danger to the bird because they fly into them and die, and the…… MORE
ESA Applications Continue to Roll in
The ESA program may be in legal limbo, but the State Treasurer’s Office has received more than 1,000 new applications during the most recent enrollment period, which ended last week. Treasurer Dan Schwartz says, the continued stream of ESA applications indicates the importance which Nevada families attach to educational choice. In spite of great uncertainty…… MORE
