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Reno Police Looking For This Robbery Suspect

Reno Police are searching for the suspect who opened a woman’s car door, pepper sprayed her, then stole her purse. It happened just before midnight on July 15th in the Peppermill parking lot. The suspect is described as black, 30 to 40 years old, and 5 foot 8 inches to 6 feet tall. He was…MORE

Reno Fire Investigators Release Photos of Arson Suspect

Reno Fire Department investigators have released photos of a suspect who may be responsible for setting a series of arson fires. On July 22nd, the suspect allegedly set four small brush fires near South Virginia Street and Plumb Lane, including the pallet fire behind RESCO Restaurant supply. Two days later on July 24th, the suspect…MORE

Driver Facing DUI Charge After Crash in Sparks

A woman from Washington state is facing a DUI charge after she crashed through the fence of a home in Sparks early Thursday morning. According to Sparks Police, officers received a report of a crash on Coyote Call Trail near Wingfield Hills Road around 6 a.m. The driver, 25-year-old Asa Brown, was arrested for driving…MORE

Washoe County Reports First Case of Monkey Pox

Monkeypox has arrived in Washoe County. The health district is investigating a man in his 20’s who has traveled domestically. Washoe County health officials say they have done some contact tracing and has found no other cases. The man is not hospitalized, but is isolating at home. Dr. Nancy Diao is Washoe County’s director of…MORE

New Charges For Man Accused of Murdering Naomi Irion

Troy Driver, the man accused of killing Naomi Irion is now facing sexual assault charges in the case. The Lyon County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday filed amended charges against Driver that now include sexual assault and being an ex-felon in possession of a gun. He was already charged with murder, robbery and kidnapping. Irion…MORE

Two People Displaced by Fire in Northeast Reno

Fire crews were called to a northeast Reno fire involving two homes. The fire in the 1500 block of Montello Street was reported just before 7pm. The fire involves two homes on the northeast corner of Castle Way and Montello Street. Two people were displaced, the cause is under investigation.MORE

Overnight Closures on East Fourth Street Begin Tonight

NDOT is reminding drivers, East Fourth Street between Sixth Street and Galletti Way will be closed overnight- that’s 8pm to 6am- starting Monday night. Traffic control is needed as crews construct the new bridge on I-580 over East Fourth Street. Business and pedestrian access will be maintained, with brief temporary delays for equipment mobilization. Drivers…MORE

One Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting in Sparks

A Sparks man was arrested after a late night shooting at a bar on Prater Way. According to Sparks Police, officers were called to Aguitas Bar and Grill around 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning. When they arrived, officers found a man with a gunshot wound who died at the scene. During the investigation, it was…MORE

More Squatter Arrests in Yerington

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested another a pair of adults after children were found living in substandard conditions. 42 year old David Helmick faces charges of felony child abuse, living in a recreational vehicle without a permit, and obstructing a police officer. They also arrested 31 year old Mairenel Hadley, on similar charges. Both were…MORE