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COVID-19 Case Confirmed at Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Reno-Tahoe International Airport officials confirm one case of COVID-19 among employees.  Officials say the employee works for one of the nine airlines that operate out of RNO, but did not specify which one for privacy reasons.  A representative said the employee began to feel ill and went home, later testing positive for COVID-19.  RNO had…MORE

Man Shot to Death on Yori Avenue Identified

The man shot to death at a Yori Avenue apartment April 5th, was 29 year old Luis Lira of Las Vegas. Sunday around 2 P.M., police responded to the apartment complex after a report of a battery with a deadly weapon, locating one man who had been shot. The incident was related to an earlier…MORE

Sparks Mayor Ron Smith Urging People to Wear Masks in Public

Sparks Mayor Ron Smith says these are unprecedented times, and it’s difficult for so many of us. His answer to those who ask, what can we do to help? Mayor Smith says not to forget that we can still be a carrier of the virus, even without any symptoms, and he urged people to wear…MORE

Latest COVID-19 Numbers in Washoe County

Washoe County reported additional 17 positive Covid 19 cases, bringing the county total to 281 cases. One more person has recovered, bringing the number of recovered patients to 30. Currently, there are 21 Washoe County residents hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19.MORE

Gov Steve Sisolak Updates Nevadans on Coronavirus Response

Gov. Steve Sisolak addressed the coronavirus pandemic and the State of Nevada’s efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The governor started his address with the following update on COVID-19 cases in Nevada: 117 new COVID-19 cases as of Monday; 1,953 people have tested positive; 15,676 people have tested negative; there have been 46 deaths…MORE

Reno Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Yori Avenue

A man shot Sunday afternoon on Yori Avenue has died. The incident was related to an earlier Reno Police Department call, where a female resident of the apartment complex had been battered and strangled by her boyfriend, who had fled the scene prior to Officers arrival. The suspect later returned to the complex looking for…MORE

More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Washoe County Over The Weekend

Washoe County reported 19 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday afternoon, bringing the total cases to 264. Washoe County also reported three more people recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total recoveries to 29. Eighteen people have been hospitalized, the county said. The deaths remained at four. Clark County reported 101 additional cases Sunday morning, bringing the…MORE