A man in Washoe County has a presumptive test of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Washoe County District Health Department announced Thursday night. The test has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The district described him as a man in his 50s who was linked to the Grand Princess cruise…… MORE
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These Products Can Ward Off Hard to Kill Viruses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus. The federal agency released a five-page list of chemicals and products that it says are strong enough to ward off “harder-to-kill” viruses than SARS-CoV-2, the virus that’s responsible for the disease.…… MORE
Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges After Three-Month Investigation
Following a three-month investigation, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested 56-year old Francois Clement Wednesday on charges he used a minor to produce pornography. The sheriff’s office originally arrested Clement on Dec. 17 on allegations of child abuse and lewdness with a child younger than 16. He was released on $50,000 bail and the investigation…… MORE
Medical Examiner Confirms Overdose Deaths of Two Damonte Ranch High School Students
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the cause of death for two Damonte Ranch High School students, who passed away in late January and early February. Both young men died of drug intoxication. 17 year old Daniel Davis, , died on January 29, 2020. His cause of death was acute fentanyl and…… MORE
Multiple Vehicles Involved in Crash at South Virginia & Peckham
Reno PD responded to a crash at South Virginia Street and Peckham Lane, just after 8 p.m. last night. RPD says multiple vehicles were involved in the crash. The crash closed northbound South Virginia St. in the area of Reno Town Mall. Only minor injuries were reported and no one was taken to the hospital.… MORE
Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Aimed at Putting More Money Into Nevada Classrooms
An advocacy group has filed a lawsuit aimed at forcing Nevada to put more money into classrooms. A civil complaint filed Wednesday in state court in Carson City accuses state education officials of chronically under-funding overcrowded and low-performing public schools. The lawsuit is backed by the Educate Nevada Now advocacy group. It declares education a…… MORE
Reno Police Begin Their Annual Survey Today
Reno Police Department’s Annual Survey will begin today Thursday. The Reno Police Department has conducted a community survey since 1987. The intent is to get feedback from Reno residents about crime, quality of life issues and opinions regarding the department’s effectiveness. Reno Police Chief Jason Soto sees the survey as a “Quality assurance tool to…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Murder-Suicide in South Reno
Reno Police say four people are dead in South Reno in a murder-suicide. Police were called at 11am Wednesday to the 10,000 block of Canyon Country Court on a report of a death at the home. When officers arrived they found three more people inside dead, all believed to be related. RPD says there’s no…… MORE
District Hosting Public Meeting to Discuss The Expansion of Swope Middle School
The Washoe County School District is hosting a meeting this evening to talk with the public about the expansion and renovation of Swope Middle School.… MORE
Health Officials Confirm Coronavirus Death in Placer County
Placer County health officials have confirmed the first coronavirus death in California. The person who died was an elderly adult with underlying health conditions. The person may have been exposed sometime between Feb. 11 and Feb. 21 during international travel on a Princess cruise ship that departed from San Francisco to Mexico. Health officials say…… MORE
