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Nevada is Back on New York’s Travel Advisory List

Nevada has been added back to New York’s travel advisory list. This just one week after the state was removed from the list. The advisory requires people who have traveled to New York. New Jersey or Connecticut to quarantine for two weeks. The quarantine orders apply to states that have 10% or higher infection rates…MORE

Man Wanted For 2019 Murder Arrested

Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam credits partnerships with international and federal agencies for the arrest of 19 year old Giovanni Gonzales-Mariscal, in Jalisco, Mexico. He’s the prime suspect in the December 2nd killing of Robert Decoite, Jr. at Lazy 5 Regional Park last December. Sheriff Balaam says “The arrest of this fugitive is a testament…MORE

Human Remains Found at Marlette Lake

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating after finding human remains at Marlette Lake. On Sunday bicyclists found a human skull on the Flume Trail at Marlette Lake. Deputies say the skull appeared to have been exposed to the elements for a while.MORE

REMSA Offering Home Flu Shots

REMSA is scheduling flu shot appointments for those who are home bound, with the program kicking off September 28th.MORE

Gov Will Not Take Relief Dollars From Douglas County After Trump Event

Gov. Steve Sisolak said Monday he does not plan to take back $8.9 million in coronavirus relief dollars that Nevada allocated to Douglas County, despite local officials agreeing to allow President Donald Trump to host a campaign rally. Nevada provided the relief funds on the condition that it enforce statewide directives, including limiting public gatherings…MORE

Three More Cases of COVID-19 Reported at Douglas County Schools

Douglas County School District confirms three more positive cases of COVID-19. The cases impact students at Douglas High School and Carson Valley Middle School. The district is working with Carson City Health and Human Services and Douglas County Emergency Management on contact tracing, and has already notified those individuals who are considered close contacts and…MORE

Reno Fire Looking For Serial Arsonist

Reno Fire Department is on the lookout for a serial arsonist. Fire investigators believe a string of fires in Southeast Reno, in the Hidden Valley area and Mira Loma, were deliberately set, possibly by the same person. Three dumpsters were torched near Rosewood Parks Apartments Sunday, several cars were damaged by fires Monday.MORE

Nevada DMV Opening New Facility Nov 2nd

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is putting the finishing touches on their new 42,000 square foot facility in South Reno, with the grand opening planned November 2nd.MORE

Roseville, California Homicide Suspect Arrested in Reno

The Reno Police Department said Saturday it arrested a suspect in a Roseville, California, homicide in northeast Reno. Police said they saw the vehicle associated with the Roseville homicide and tried to stop it at about 4 p.m. on Saturday, but the driver fled. Police said the vehicle was immobilized a short time later. They…MORE