(Sacramento, CA) — California lawmakers are calling on Governor Newsom to put an electric vehicle fleet mandate on hold a day after an electric semi-truck caught fire. California Republicans issued a letter Tuesday, asking Newsom to delay a mandate that would require all big rig trucks to be electric by 2045. This comes after a…… MORE
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One Dead After Plane Crash in Douglas County
(Minden, NV) — According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Minden-Tahoe Airport is confirming a plane crash occurred at around 8:19 a.m. on August 20, 2024. One fatality is confirmed at this time. The airport is currently closed. This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.… MORE
10 Homes Spared After Wind-Driven Fire Comes Within Feet
(Reno, NV) — Ten homes that were threatened by a wind-driven brush fire in northwest Reno are still standing. The fire started behind a Walgreens on North McCarran Boulevard on Saturday afternoon. Wind quickly pushed the flames in the direction of the homes, prompting evacuations. The fire burned into backyards and destroyed a utility trailer,…… MORE
Drowning Victim Recovered From Lake Tahoe
(Sand Harbor, NV) — Authorities are investigating a drowning on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. On Saturday afternoon, members of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office rescued an unresponsive man from the water in the area of Bonsai Rock. He was rushed to Sand Harbor, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is being treated…… MORE
NEW: Suspect Caught In Connection to Reno Homicide, Missing Woman Found Dead
UPDATE: From Placer County Sheriff ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ It is with heavy hearts that we share today, (August 15th, 2024) we have found the body of a female believed to be Patricia Portella-Wright. The body was found off Mt Rose Highway in Washoe County Nevada. We are waiting on…… MORE
DOT Secretary In Reno to Mark The Start of a New Bridge Project Downtown
(Reno, NV) — US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigiegย visited Reno to mark the start of the Arlington Bridges Project Downtown. The Secretary was joined by Nevada US Senators Catherine Cortez-Masto and Jacky Rosen, who is running for re-election this year. Also at the Wingfield Park ceremony were Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson, serving as RTC Chairman. โThe…… MORE
Reno Police Search For Missing Woman
(Reno, NV) — The Reno Police Department is helping the Placer County Sheriff’s Officer with locating a missing woman who was last seen in Reno on August 9th. RPD says they’re trying to find Patricia Portella-Wright. Patricia was reported missing on August 9th, 2024, and possibly associated to a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer (Red in color)…… MORE
Wildfire Burning Along I-80 Near Verdi
(Verdi, NV) — The Quilici Fire has burned about 300 acres of land along I-80 near Verdi. Residents in the immediate area of the fire are under mandatory evacuation orders, with the Northwest Library serving as an evacuation center. Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue says progress is being made, but no containment figure has been…… MORE
Storey County: 3 Arrested After Alleged Racist Incident
(Virginia City, NV) — Three family members have been arrested in connection with an alleged racist incident in Virginia City. Gary Miller is accused of violation of breach of peace, Janis Miller is accused of battery and Tiffany Miller is accused of obstructing and delaying a peace officer. The incident was filmed last weekend, during…… MORE
3 Homes Burned in Same Area of Shooting
Update: The suspect in the shooting has been identified as 34-year-old Miguel Ignacio Garcia Martinez. (Sun Valley, NV) — An investigation is underway after three homes burned and a person was shot in southeast Sun Valley. It’s unclear if the fire and shooting on Sunday are connected. The shooting happened at about the time of…… MORE
