Nevada is reporting another 1642 coronavirus positives, as the state passes 152,000 total cases. Eight more deaths were also reported. 2144 people have died of the virus in Nevada. The state’s test positivity rate has jumped past 17% over the past two weeks. Caleb Cage of Nevada Health Response says about every minute someone in…… MORE
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Fatal Crash Under Investigation in Fernley
One person is dead and another has substantial injuries after a crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 50 Alternate at Nevada Pacific Parkway in Fernley, the Nevada Highway Patrol reported. The NHP said a suspected impaired driver caused the crash by not stopping at a stop sign and is in custody.… MORE
Crews Called to Apartment Fire in Carson City
Six people are displaced following a Wednesday fire on the west side of Carson City. The Carson City Fire Department responded to the fire at apartments at 410 Winnie Lane about 6:15 p.m. and had it quickly knocked down. The cause of the fire is under investigation.… MORE
Amber Alert Issued For Two Children From Sparks
Civil Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a Child Abduction Emergency involving two children from Sparks. Be on the lookout for a white semi-truck with a Acevedo Trucking Logo on it. It has California plates. The children in question are 6 year old Ariana Medina and 3 year old Liam Medina. Ariana has long…… MORE
WCSD Moving All Middle & High School Students to Distance Learning
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees voted 5 to 1 to approve moving secondary schools to full distance learning at its meeting yesterday. The temporary change will go into effect on December 2 and students will return to in-person learning on January 4. The board of trustees will review the proposed dates to…… MORE
One Person Arrested After a Standoff in Sparks
A man is in police custody after initiating a standoff with police officers last night. Sparks Police received a call at a home on Sullivan Lane near I Street just before 8 p.m. for a report of a man attacking another man with an axe. Several people exited the home in the early part of…… MORE
Nevada Governor’s New COVID-19 Restrictions Are Now in Effect
The new COVID restrictions announced by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Sunday are now in effect. This includes reducing the capacity of restaurants and bars, casinos and gyms to 25 percent of capacity instead of 50 percent. Restaurants will be required to take reservations for dining. No walk ins. Public gatherings, which had been up…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Stabbing on Kietzke Lane
Reno Police are investigating a stabbing that happened about 10 Monday morning on the 2700 block of Kietzke Lane. Apparently it was a fight between two men over property. The man who was stabbed has non life threatening injuries. Police say they don’t think the suspect is a threat to the community because it was…… MORE
U.S. Postal Service Release Some Holiday Deadlines
The Postal Service is preparing for a greatly increased number of gifts being mailed this holiday because of the pandemic. Sunday delivery will be expanded beginning Nov. 29 to high package volume locations. USPS already delivers packages on Sundays in most major cities. The mail season usually peaks two weeks before Christmas, as procrastinators complete…… MORE
Fire in Mono County Now 65% Contained
The Mountain View Fire in Mono County is now 65 percent contained and the fire’s size has been adjusted slightly down to 20,385 acres. The number of fire personnel has dropped from 211 Saturday to 202 Sunday. The containment line is not complete, but fire activity is minimal.… MORE
