The Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada (TIP) has released the names of the ten finalists for their 2020 Heroes With Heart award: 1. Officer Derek Jones, Reno Police Department 2. Christian Franklin, AEMT, REMSA 3. Deputy Jeffrey McCaskill, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office 4. Nicole Franklin, Investigator, Washoe County Medical Examiner Office 5. Kassi Morris,…… MORE
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Reno Man Sentenced to 15 Years For 2018 Shooting
A Reno man must serve at least 15 years in prison after shooting a man in west Sparks in 2018, the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office said Sunday in a statement. Kareem Abdul Antwon Thomas Jr., 24, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and to robbery last November in Washoe District Court. Judge Barry Breslow…… MORE
One Person Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on I-80
The wrong way accident that killed one person Saturday morning on Westbound 80 near the Sparks Marina was the result of fleeing robbery suspects. According to Sparks PD, officers were responding to a robbery near Oddie and Rock Blvd about 6:30 Saturday morning when they encountered a male and female suspect, both armed and robbing…… MORE
4th Annual Winter Wonderland at The Atlantis Will Benefit The Nevada Diabetes Association
The 4th annual Winter Wonderland event to benefit the Nevada Diabetes Association is this Thursday at the Atlantis casino resort. Your ticket helps fund several of NDA’s programs, like summer camps for kids with type 1, and emergency medical assistance, which covers a month of insulin for a diabetic who can’t afford their prescription. NDA’s…… MORE
Nevada Dept of Wildlife Tracking Moose Migrating to Nevada
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is tracking several moose who have migrated from Idaho and Utah into northeastern Nevada, and the agency believes they’re establishing territory in our state.… MORE
RTC Looking For Feeback on Their 30 Year Plan
RTC is developing their 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, and they want to public to come out Thursday and here what’s tentatively in store for the next thirty years.… MORE
Mayor Pete Claiming “Errors And Inconsistencies” in The Nevada Caucus
Pete Buttigieg’s campaign has questioned his third-place finish in Nevada’s caucuses and called for the state’s Democratic party to release a more detailed breakdown of votes and address reports of more than 200 problems allocating votes. In a letter sent to the Nevada State Democratic Party late Saturday night and provided to The Associated Press…… MORE
Former Senator Harry Reid Says Nevada Should Switch From a Caucus to a Primary
Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid on Sunday issued a statement saying Nevada should switch from caucus voting to primary. “With so much Democratic enthusiasm in Nevada, demonstrated again by the tremendous caucus turnout this year, I believe we should make the process of selecting our nominee even more accessible,” Reid said in a statement. “We’ve…… MORE
Senator Bernie Sanders Has Won The Nevada Democratic Caucus
Bernie Sanders has won the Nevada Democratic caucuses Saturday. Sanders’ win — in the third contest in the 2020 Democratic primary — shows that the Vermont senator can compete strongly among a more diverse electorate: participants in Saturday’s contest are much more racially diverse than voters in any presidential contest so far this year, according…… MORE
Minor Injuries Reported After a Collision Between a Cement Truck and an Amtrack Train
Only minor injuries are reported after a collision between a cement truck and an Amtrak train. It was reported around 10:20 Thursday morning along I-80 near Derby Dam. Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating. It isn’t yet clear what led to the crash. The train did not derail according to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Two…… MORE
