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One Man Arrested After Stabbing in Sparks

Sparks Police are investigating a stabbing. Officers were called to the 400 block of Michele Way Thursday night on a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. When they arrived they found two men who had been fighting. One was using a knife, the other a hammer. Through the course of the investigation, officers…MORE

Reno City Council Selects Ward 3 Finalists

The City of Reno is inviting residents to participate in the Reno City Council Ward 3 appointment process, by submitting questions for the finalists or attending one of two upcoming meet and greet events. Wednesday the Council selected four finalists for the Ward 3 vacancy. They are Kyle Edgerton, Miguel Martinez, Courtney McKimmey, and Christopher…MORE

Reno Police Assisting in Search For Missing Woman From Texas

The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman from Dallas, Texas. 45-year-old Jodi Page was last seen visiting her boyfriend in Portola, California on October 5th. The next day, her phone was pinged at the Bordertown Casino in Reno. Her family expected her home last Friday, but they have not heard from…MORE

Have you Seen These Reno Burglary Suspects?

The Northern Nevada Repeat Offender Program is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating two burglary suspects. Officers with the Reno Police Department responded to the 10,000 block of Palladium Mine Drive on a report of a residential burglary that had just occurred. Cameras on the property captured two suspects described by police as…MORE

Reward Offered For Information About Downtown Reno Shooting

A $5,000 reward is being offered to try to catch a killer. A man was shot and killed early Sunday near downtown Reno. Police responded to the area of Museum Drive and the path along the Truckee River shortly after midnight after a report of shots being fired, and found the body. Police are not…MORE

Nevada Road Deaths Declined in September

The number of deaths reported on Nevada roads declined in September compared to last year. That’s the second straight month that fatalities declined year-over-year. The Nevada Department of Public Safety reports 26 fatalities last month, down from 39 deaths reported in September a year ago. There have been 274 total deaths on roadways in the…MORE

Sparks Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect

Sparks Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect. They were called to the 7-11 on Baring Boulevard early Thursday just before 1am. The suspect, described as a white man, 6-feet-tall, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and backpack; entered the store and demanded money from the clerks while carrying a handgun. The suspect…MORE

Driver Cited After Vehicle Versus Motorcycle Crash

The Sparks Police Department were called to the scene of a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle on East Prater Way and Marina Gateway Drive just before 8 o’clock last night. Several lanes were closed during the investigation, they have since reopened. The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition.…MORE

Nevada Health Department Announce Formation of O.D. Task Force

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services has announced formation of a task force to address drug overdoses. The task force was made in coordination with Governor Steve Sisolak and Attorney General Aaron Ford. Visits to the ER for suspected opioid-related overdoses increased by 66% from July 2022 to August 2022. Suspected stimulant-related overdoses…MORE

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For Suspects Using Stolen Credit Card

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying those involved in a credit card fraud case. Investigators say on August 24th, two white men entered a Costco in Carson City, where they distracted a victim and stole her purse. Credit cards that were inside the purse were then used by…MORE