A woman who was reported missing to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office last April has been found dead. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the body was that of 25-year-old Sara Arlene Filiatraut of Michigan. The case is now being treated as a homicide. Filiatraut was last known to be in Yerington on…… MORE
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Lawsuit Filed Over The USPS Mail Processing Plan For Reno
They didn’t follow the rules when deciding to move local mail processing from Reno to Sacramento. So now the Washoe DA is suing the post office Kendall Holcomb with the Washoe DA says the USPS did none of that. The suit seeks a halt to the move until the proper regulations are followed.… MORE
RV Fire Spreads to Two Homes
An RV fire left two south Reno homes uninhabitable. Fire crews were called to Heather Field Lane and Rio Wrangler Parkway at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday on a report of a vehicle fire. The fire spread from an RV to the homes. No one was in the homes at the time of the fire.…… MORE
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks Hit and Killed by Vehicle in Midtown Reno
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks was hit and killed by a vehicle in midtown Reno on Wednesday afternoon. Hicks was hit about 2:15 p.m. as he crossed the intersection at South Virginia Street and California Avenue near the federal courthouse. The Reno Police Department say he was taken to the hospital where he died.…… MORE
Body Recovered From The Truckee River
The Sparks Fire Department recovered a body from the Truckee River yesterday. They were called to Rock Park after a person who was kayaking noticed the body in the water around 4:30 p.m. No other details about the person have been released to the public.… MORE
Carson City Investigators Release Photo of Theft Suspect
The search is on for a Carson City man accused of stealing some equipment related to car detailing. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office says on May 18th the suspect entered a building at the Carson City Hyundai dealership and stole the equipment. Then, on May 25, the same person returned. This time, however, he exposed…… MORE
Governor Lombardo And Senator Rosen Join to Fight Mail Processing Plan
Coming together to fight the post office plan for Reno. Both Nevada’s Republican Governor and one of the state’s Democratic Senators held a joint news conference to denounce the planned moving of local mail processing to Sacramento Jacky Rosen says she’s prepared to back legislation that would stop this. Governor Lombardo says it’s astounding it’s…… MORE
Spanish Springs Fire Caused by Resident Burning Weeds
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says a fire in Spanish Springs Monday was started by a resident burning weeds around their home. The resident said they thought the fire was out only to return later to find a fire burning their fence.… MORE
School Board Approves Contract For New Superintendent
The contract for Washoe County School District’s new superintendent Joe Ernst was approved unanimously by the board of trustees at their meeting Tuesday. Ernst was selected for the role on May 14. The four-year contract includes a base salary of $280,000. Ernst will officially start his new job July 8.… MORE
Two Arrested After Shooting in Carson City
Two are now under arrest after a double shooting Saturday night in Carson City. This happened on the city’s eastside around 10:20 off Woodside near Monte Rosa Drive. Two were hit by the gunfire and rushed to the hospital. The victims are in stable condition. 21-year-old Juan Martinez Junior and 23-year-old Jaquelinne Fuentes-Gomez were both…… MORE
