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Multiple Earthquakes Reported Northwest of Reno

The United States Geological Survey reported two earthquakes in the Plumas National Forest of magnitudes 4.5 and 4.3 last night. They struck about 6:34 p.m. about 88 miles northwest of Reno. There was a magnitude 2.9 quake in the area about a half hour later. The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office said it received no reports…MORE

Oakland A’s Will Play in Sacramento Before Their Move to Las Vegas

It’s official. Sutter Health Park in Sacramento will host the A’s for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons before the team’s move to Las Vegas in 2028. The park is the home of the Sacramento River Cats. The Athletics were unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland.MORE

Teen Facing Arson Charges in Dayton

A teenager now facing arson charges. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District responded to a brush fire yesterday evening in the Woodlake Circle area of northeast Dayton. Witnesses say they saw juveniles setting the fire and running away. The fire burned about 5 feet of brush and crews…MORE

Reno Fire Releases Annual Report Card

Reno Fire says they responded to 30-thousand medical calls, and made just over 49-thousand calls for service in 2023. That’s from their annual report which was just released. Operations Chief John McNamara says they also investigated 260 fires and made 12 arson arrests.MORE

Carson City Burglary Suspect Arrested

Two suspects in a series of burglaries in Carson City have been identified and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office says one of the men is now behind bars. The burglaries happened in the 1800 block of East William Street in March. The Sheriff’s Office thanking the community for their help identifying Bradlee Morris who was…MORE

Reno Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Reno police are investigating the cause of a crash that killed a motorcyclist. It happened Tuesday night on Holcomb Ave. and Taylor St. According to police, an SUV was turning from Taylor onto Holcomb, when it crashed into a motorcycle. The man riding the motorcycle died at the scene. Police say speed likely played a…MORE

Former Washoe County Sheriff’s Sergeant Sentenced

He was a former Sgt with the Washoe Sheriff’s Office, now he’s been sentenced to 3 years behind bars for burglary and bigamy. Dennis Carry retired from the sheriff’s office back in July 2019, after allegations of criminal activity came to light. Kendall Holcomb with the Washoe County DA quoting District Attorney Chris Hicks. Carry…MORE

New Details Released in Officer Involved Shooting

New details into Friday’s rampage in Sparks that saw three law enforcement officers get hit by gunfire. The Washoe County Medical Examiner says the suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Anthony Wade of Reno. This all started around 1:40pm off Greenbrae Drive near Rock and Oddie Blvds. Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth says Wade then…MORE

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For Road Rage Driver

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they say pointed a gun at another driver during a road rage incident. Around 7:00 a.m. on March 21, a woman was leaving a parking lot on Retail Drive. When she entered the roadway, a man in a silver four-door sedan, possibly a Nissan, entered…MORE

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam Making The Rounds

It’s an ongoing scam the Carson City Sheriff’s Office says you need to be on the lookout for. The scammer calls the victim claiming to be a family member who was in an accident. They say they’re hurt and in legal trouble. They give out a phone number for the victims to call, and once…MORE