The Storey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder that happened Sunday in the Virginia City Highlands between Virginia City and Reno. The sheriff’s office said they were notified that a woman was in her home suffering from a head injury around noon. Later that evening investigators say 54 year old Janice McElhaney died from…… MORE
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Shooting Suspect Arrested in New Mexico
A suspect in a shooting that injured an innocent bystander in northeast Reno was arrested Friday in New Mexico. Reno Police say the U.S. Marshals Office arrested 31-year-old Carl Collins. Police said Collins got into an argument with someone on January 20th near Wedekind Road and Sutro Street. The other person got into a vehicle…… MORE
Pedestrian Injured in Crash Near UNR
A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being hit near the University of Nevada campus early this morning. It happened at N. Virginia and E 16th Streets at about 2:30 a.m. Police say the victim was alert and conscious when he left the scene in an ambulance. Investigators say he was in a crosswalk…… MORE
NHP Investigating Fatal Crash in Gardnerville
A man is dead, and another has serious injuries, after a rollover crash on Muir Drive in Gardnerville. The crash happened just before midnight Wednesday, near CC Meneley Elementary School. The Nevada Highway Patrol says the driver was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to troopers, neither the driver…… MORE
Churchill County Student Arrested After Bringing Pellet Gun to School
The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office arrested a student for bringing a pellet gun to school. The sheriff’s office said they received information Wednesday that a Churchill County High School student had brought a small handgun to school earlier in the day. After investigating, deputies confirmed a student did bring a small pellet gun to class,…… MORE
Reno-Tahoe International Hits a New Record
Reno-Tahoe International Airport has hit a new record, serving almost 4.5 million passengers in 2019. That’s up 5.7% over 2018, and the fifth consecutive increase. Passenger traffic is also up 35% since 2014 as a result of the introduction of larger aircraft on several west coast routes, and added flights to existing markets. In addition,…… MORE
EDAWN Hosts Their Annual State of The Economy Event
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada hosted their largest State of the Economy event ever, with around 1200 in attendance this year to hear about the most pressing issues when it comes to growth we’re seeing in Northern Nevada.… MORE
Police Investigating Shots Fired in Downtown Reno
The Reno Police Department is investigating reports of shots fired near Sierra Street early this morning. Police say they responded to calls of shots fired just after 3 a.m. and when they arrived on scene, they found shell-casings. Officials say they have not found any suspects or victims at this time.… MORE
Crews Respond to Fire at The Sands in Downtown Reno
The Reno Fire Department is investigating a fire that broke out early this morning at The Sands in downtown Reno. Crews were called to the casino on north Arlington avenue just after one a.m. on a report of an activated fire alarm. When fire crews showed up to the scene, they found smoke in the…… MORE
Sparks Man Arrested After Dogs Attack Young Boy
A Sparks man was arrested after his dogs attacked a 10-year-old boy twice in a two weeks. 28 year old Zacchaeus Jerome Williams,was booked on a felony count of child abuse with substantial bodily harm. The most recent attack came Monday. Police went to Renown Regional Medical Center about 7 p.m. where the 10-year-old was…… MORE
