(Reno, NV) — Five schools and 23 classrooms in the Washoe County School District are still dealing with illnesses to students and staff. As of Thursday night, two schools have had the entire school affected by respiratory illness outbreaks, while another has had the entire school affected by a gastrointestinal illness outbreak. Two schools have…… MORE
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Former Sparks City Manager Sues City
(Sparks, NV) — Former Sparks city manager Neil Krutz is suing the city and city councilmembers. Krutz was fired by the city in September of 2023. In the lawsuit, he says his firing was retaliatory and because of age discrimination. Krutz’s attorneys also claim the city breached its contract with their client. In all, the…… MORE
Woman Arrested Following Shooting at Ace Motor Lodge
(Reno, NV) — A suspect is behind bars in connection with a shooting at Reno’s Ace Motor Lodge. Twenty-five-year-old Jayla Moore was arrested a few hours after the shooting, which happened at about noon Wednesday. Moore had left the area by the time officers arrived, but she later returned and was arrested on suspicion of…… MORE
Man Who Died in Officer-Involved Shooting Outside of Renown Medical Center Identified
(Reno, NV) — A man who died in an officer-involved shooting just outside of Reno’s Renown Medical Center has been identified by the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office. Thirty-one-year-old Kupa’a Ke’a, a Sparks resident, was shot multiple times on February 9th. He died in the hospital last Saturday. Ke’a, a domestic violence suspect, was shot…… MORE
Gov. Lombardo Signs Law Allowing Nevada to Temporarily Drop Cage-Free Egg Rule
(Carson City, NV) — Nevada is now allowed to temporarily suspend its cage-free egg rule. On Thursday, Governor Joe Lombardo signed a law that allows other types of eggs to be sold. The bill was fast tracked by the state Assembly and Senate this week. It is aimed at reducing egg prices and increasing availability…… MORE
New Strain Of Bird Flu Found in Nevada
(San Francisco, CA) — There’s a new strain of bird flu that’s infecting dairy cows. California Infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin Hong says there’ve been two cases in Nevada and that it merits closer monitoring. Over 950 bird flu cases in dairy cows have been confirmed since last year’s bird flu outbreak were all…… MORE
Driver Accused of Pointing Gun at Anti-Trump Protester
(Carson City, NV) — Authorities in Carson City are investigating an incident at a protest against the Trump Administration’s policies outside of the state capitol. A driver is accused of pointing a gun at a demonstrator at about 2:10 Wednesday afternoon. Deputies were called to the Capital Complex. The driver has been identified but it’s…… MORE
Arrest Made in Assault of Elderly RTC Bus Driver
(Sparks, NV) — A 28-year-old man is behind bars on suspicion of assaulting an elderly RTC bus driver in Sparks. Police say Ryan Mastelotto, a passenger, attacked the 78-year-old driver on Monday. The driver was injured and had to be hospitalized. Investigators reviewed video footage from the bus. It allegedly shows Mastelotto punching the driver,…… MORE
Murder Suspect Arrested After Police Chase
(Incline Village, NV) — A man accused of murdering a woman in her home in Incline Village is behind bars following a police chase. Twenty-four-year-old Nicholas Powell is accused of killing 59-year-old Susan Powell. The suspect was arrested in Lyon County on Saturday night, after driving at a high rate of speed on Highway 338…… MORE
Northern Nevada’s Seasonal Moisture Levels Still Down
(Reno, NV) — Northern Nevada’s seasonal moisture levels are still below where they should be. That’s what experts say, despite the first significant snowstorm of the year last weekend. The National Weather Service says the snow helps. But, the region is still behind the moisture levels seen at this time in previous years. The NWS…… MORE
