The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle burglary suspect in west Reno. Surveillance video shows the man breaking into a vehicle in the Juniper Ridge neighborhood Saturday morning. Anyone with information can call the sheriff’s or Secret Witness at 322-4900. Due to an increase in thefts, sheriff’s remind…… MORE
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Washoe County Reports Highest Single-Day of COVID-19 Recoveries
Washoe County had its highest single-day COVID-19 recovery total with 47, the Regional Information Center reported Thursday. There were 11 new COVID-19 cases. That gives Washoe County 747 recoveries and 1,316 positive cases. There are 521 active cases and 58 people who are hospitalized. Fifteen percent of all ventilators are in use and 52 percent…… MORE
City of Reno Easing Some Regulations to Help Businesses During The Pandemic
The City of Reno is temporarily easing certain regulations to help businesses operate under social distancing requirements, and to aid in the economic recovery from COVID-19.… MORE
Don’t Miss The Celebration of Heroes in Virginia City
If it’s a holiday, Virginia City has a parade down “C” Street. They have now figured out how to do that Saturday in the age of social distancing.… MORE
Latest Coronavirus Case Count in Nevada
Nevada Health Response reports that there are now 7,166 positive cases of coronavirus. 373 people have died from the virus statewide. Washoe County has 1,305 cases, and 48 deaths. Ten new cases were announced in Washoe County. Health officials remind you wearing a mask is strongly recommended as it can help reduce the spread of…… MORE
Nevada Gov Responds to Threats From President Trump
Gov. Steve Sisolak is responding to President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold funds from Nevada, over the mail-in primary June 9th. The governor tweets “Nevada is widely recognized as being a national leader in election administration, and we will continue to support the safest, most accessible election possible under these unprecedented circumstances.” He adds, “For…… MORE
Crews Respond to Downtown Reno Fire
The outside of the building that houses Sierra Tap House in downtown Reno caught fire Wednesday night. Only the outside of the building in the 200 block of West First Street burned, the Reno Fire Department reported. There was no damage to the inside. The fire was reported at 8:20 p.m. Crews quickly knocked down…… MORE
The Reno City Council Passes a Budget Unanimously
The Reno City Council voted unanimously to pass a budget that includes no cuts, in anticipation of a significant loss in revenue. City budget forecasters say they don’t yet have reliable revenue forecast. City budget staff recommended sticking with the flat budget prepared before the Covid 19 outbreak. It increases spending less than one percent,…… MORE
President Threatens to Withhold Money From Nevada Over Mail-In Primary
In a tweet this morning, President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds over Nevada’s mail-in voting ballots. Nevada election officials previously decided to hold this year’s primary election by mail due to the ongoing pandemic. the tweet reads: “State of Nevada “thinks” that they can send out illegal vote-by-mail ballots, creating a great Voter Fraud…… MORE
Washoe County Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
In Nevada there are now more than 7,040 Covid 19 cases and 365 deaths, 304 of them in Clark County. Washoe County reports 1,295 cases and 48 corona virus deaths, with 29 new cases Tuesday. The Regional Information Center says the increase in positive cases is significant and indicative of community spread of COVID-19. It…… MORE
