Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and state Treasurer Zach Conine are announcing a grant program to assist families with disabled children. The state will use $5 million in Covid relief funds to establish the program, with the goal of helping those with disabilities recover from the pandemic, and increase their future opportunities. And the Governor says…… MORE
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New Information Released as Search For Hit & Run Driver Continues
A pedestrian seriously injured in a hit-and-run Friday in west Sparks was not in a crosswalk and was pushing a shopping cart. Sparks police released a statement saying they are still looking for the driver in the crash on Battle Born Way underneath Interstate 80. Police described the vehicle as black or dark-colored with two…… MORE
Standoff Ends Peacefully in Sun Valley
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says ended up in a standoff with a suspect for several hours Sunday in Sun Valley. Sidrick Romero was wanted for an outstanding Federal warrant. When deputies made contact, he fled. Deputies were able to track him to a home on Slope Drive where he was arrested after several hours…… MORE
Police Investigating Fatal Hit & Run on Battle Born Way
Sparks Police investigating an early morning hit-&-run crash on Battle Born Way near Galletti. The crash happened just before 5:30 a.m. Friday morning. Police say a man was crossing the street when he was hit by an unknown black sedan. Police are now searching for a car with driver side damage.… MORE
Reno Police Looking For Robbery Suspects
Reno Police trying to identify the suspects who they say robbed stores of more than $2 million in merchandise. Police say three to four women committed the robberies at Meadowood Mall and Summit Sierra Mall on three days in September and October. Police believe they also committed robberies in Las Vegas and in California. The…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Crash on S. McCarran Boulevard
One person is dead after a crash in south Reno early this morning. It happened around 1:00 a.m. at the intersection of S. McCarran Boulevard and Lakeside Drive. A white car and black pickup collided. One person in the car was killed. Another person involved in the crash was taken to the hospital. Officers are…… MORE
USPS Hosts Job Fair in Reno Saturday
The Postal Service is hosting a job fair to fill immediate openings in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City for city carrier assistants, rural carrier associates, mail processing clerks, mail handler assistants, holiday help and more. It’s Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m., at South Valleys Library, 15650 Wedge Pkwy Reno. To assist potential applicants,…… MORE
Alleged Illegal Nevada Voter Charged
A Las Vegas man who helped drive the false claim of “Dead people” voting in Nevada, is now accused of forging his dead wife’s signature on her ballot, mailing it in, and then claiming it had been stolen and used illegally. KLAS TV in Las Vegas is reporting that, 55 year old Donald “Kirk” Hartle,…… MORE
Apartment Fire on Patriot Boulevard
The Reno Fire Department were called to a fire that started inside an apartment in south Reno last night. It happened at The Village at Iron Blossom on Patriot Boulevard around 8 p.m. According to the Reno Fire Department, the flames started on a stove in the kitchen, but the apartment was vacant. No one…… MORE
Officer Injured Shooting Under Investigation
One suspect was shot and one officer suffered a minor injury, during an arrest in Golden Valley, just about 1pm Tuesday. Reportedly a regional unit was conducting an investigation at the time at Golden Valley Road just west of US 395. The regional unit involves officers from multiple jurisdictions. The condition of the suspect wasn’t…… MORE
