The family of an Indiana couple who went missing for more than a week in rural Nevada say they are frustrated with the Esmeralda County Sheriff’s Office, and the rules surrounding the “Silver Alert” System. One of those rules is that the missing person must be from the state of Nevada. Ronnie and Beverly Barker…… MORE
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Lane Closures Coming to Fallon
Nevada Department of Transportation says additional overnight and weekend lane closures will take place as improvements continue to U.S. 50 in downtown Fallon. NDOT is repaving two miles of U.S. 50 from Allen to Rio Vista Drive, and improving existing sidewalks and ramps. Over recent weeks, periodic roadway shoulder, sidewalk, and single lane closures have…… MORE
18 Year Old Arrested in Shooting
Reno Police arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and another injured. Kamahri Berreman of Reno was arrested about 10 hours after the shooting that happened March 27th at the 7-Eleven on S. Virginia Street near Brinkby Avenue. Police identified the victim who died as 28-year-old Eliazer Obed of…… MORE
Kidnapping and Neglect Charges for Reno Man
A Reno man is facing multiple felony charges, after an elderly woman reported he was keeping her in her home. Washoe County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on U.S. 395 in south Washoe Valley. The elderly woman sent emails to a friend to report a man not known to her in her house,…… MORE
Silver Strike Casino Robbery
Lyon County is investigating an armed robbery on Wednesday morning at Silver Strike Casino in Silver Springs. Two men with guns came in about 4am, and left with cash heading west on US 50. They were in a light colored GMC SUV with tinted windows. Detectives are going over surveillance tapes. The men wore…… MORE
Sun Valley Fire Displaces 6
Two adults and four children were displaced Wednesday after a mobile home fire in the 5600 block of Slope Drive in Sun Valley. Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue crews responded about 2:15 p.m. and put out the fire. However, the home was inhabitable. There were no injuries. The American Red Cross is helping those who…… MORE
Nevada’s Economy Best in U.S.
“State Policy Reports” ranked Nevada as the best economy in the country. The ranking, for the first quarter of 2022, was based on personal income growth, employment growth, and population growth. Far exceeding the national pace, Nevada’s personal income grew by 10.2%. In 2021, Nevada had the fourth highest GDP growth rate in the nation…… MORE
Road Rage Investigation
Nevada State Police are looking for the driver involved in a possible road rage incident who fired shots at another vehicle on Interstate 80. It happened April 2, 2022 between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on eastbound I-80 between Wells Avenue and Pyramid Way. The suspect vehicle is described as an unknown make/model, light-colored hatchback/SUV.…… MORE
UPDATE: Missing Indiana couple found in NV desert, after husband dies
An Indiana couple reported missing in Nevada has been found after husband dies. Tuesday afternoon, Ronnie Barker, 72, and Beverly Barker, 69, were found with their car in the Silver Peak area of Esmeralda County, Mineral County. Their RV was found stuck in the mud and their car was not at the scene. Beverly was…… MORE
Celebration of Life For Naomi Irion Planned For This Sunday in Fernley
A celebration of life is planned for Naomi Irion Sunday. The 18-year-old was abducted on March 12 from the Walmart parking lot in Fernley. Her body was found 17 days later in a shallow grave in a remote area of Churchill County. The community will come together and honor her life Sunday, at the Out…… MORE
