A fire that burned a large shed behind a Fernley business Sunday night is now under investigation. It was reported around 8:00 p.m. Sunday night at Carpet King Interiors on U.S. 95 Alternate. Crews from Storey County Fire and Central Lyon Fire assisted in the response. The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of…… MORE
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Suspect Arrested After Spanish Springs Burglaries
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who is believed to be involved in multiple burglaries in Spanish Springs. Investigations began into the series of burglaries back in February after a number of firearms and a large amount of property had been stolen. Detectives identified Robert Earl Anderson as a suspect in the…… MORE
Pedestrian Killed on U.S. 95 Alternate
A pedestrian died Thursday after being hit on U.S. 95 Alternate in Silver Springs. Nevada State Police say the Silver Springs man was walking on 95 at Indigo Avenue about 7 p.m. when a vehicle hit him. He was not in a crosswalk. The driver was not speeding and there are no signs of impairment.… MORE
Reno City Council Selects Miguel Martinez For Ward 3 Seat
The Reno City Council has selected Miguel Martinez to replace Oscar Delgado on the Ward 3 council seat. He was sworn in after the vote Wednesday. Martinez works at Truckee Meadows Community College as a coordinator and has lived in Reno for 30 years. He has a masters degree in higher education administration. He will…… MORE
Pedestrian Hit in Crash at Mira Loma & McCarran Has Died From Their Injuries
The pedestrian struck in the crash on Mira Loma Drive and McCarran Boulevard earlier this week has died from their injuries. Police are still looking for witnesses to this crash. They were called to the vehicle versus pedestrian crash around 6:30 p.m. on Monday night. The driver remained on scene. If you have any information,…… MORE
Crews Respond to Fire at Apartment Building in Sparks
The Sparks Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1400 block of C Street just before 9 o’clock last Tuesday night. The fire was on the 3rd floor of the apartment building. Crews found a large exterior water feature on fire. The fire was quickly knocked out and is currently under investigation. All residents…… MORE
Pedestrian Injured in Crash at McCarran & Mira Loma Drive in Reno
Eastbound Mira Loma Drive was closed at McCarran Boulevard for a few hours last night after a driver traveling north on McCarran hit a pedestrian as they turned right onto eastbound Mira Loma Drive. REMSA transported the male victim to the hospital with life threatening injuries. The driver remained on scene after the collision and…… MORE
Double-Digit Arrests in Prostitution Crackdown in Reno
A two-day crackdown on sex crimes near the University, led to 13 felony arrests and 14 misdemeanor arrests. Several law enforcement agencies were involved in the operation, including the Human Exploitation and Trafficking unit, the University of Nevada Police Department and the FBI Northern Nevada Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. The operation targeted…… MORE
Reno Police Say Fatal Shooting Was Likely Self-Defense
One person is dead after what the Reno Police Department is calling a self-defense shooting. It happened about 4:45 a.m. Sunday on South Virginia Street, south of Moana Lane. When police arrived they say they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Life saving measures were attempted, but he was pronounced dead at the…… MORE
Douglas County Deputies Rushed to The Hospital After Fentanyl Exposure
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says multiple deputies were exposed to fentanyl during a narcotics arrest in Stateline last night. Five deputies were transported to the hospital. Other officers were exposed, but were treated on scene and did not require hospitalization. Officials say the deputies are expected to fully recover. Multiple agencies responded after the…… MORE
