A new study ranking the most educated states puts Nevada at number 43 out of 50. Massachusetts took the top spot noting that they have the highest rated school system in the country and the highest share of Bachelor’s Degree holders. Ranking last was Mississippi. The study done by WalletHub examined key factors including education,…… MORE
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Driver Crashes into Vape Shop Window
A solo vehicle crash Monday morning in Sparks sent a car through the front of a vape shop. The crash was reported just before 9:30 at the Pyramid Vapory & Art Studio at McCarran and Pyramid. Authorities report 2 people were in that vehicle, one was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. An investigation…… MORE
RTC Will Present Plans For Oddie/Wells Improvement Project
RTC is at the halfway mark on their Oddie Wells Improvement Project design, and they’re ready to unveil the preliminary plans to the public this week.… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Shooting Suspect
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect in a deadly shooting at Lazy 5 Regional Park in Sparks. Detectives are looking for 18-year-old Giovanni Gonzales-Mariscal of Sun Valley. The shooting happened near the library at Lazy 5 Park about 3:30PM December 2nd. 20 year old Robert DeCoite of Sparks was killed. Anyone with information…… MORE
Employee of Heavenly Mountain Resort Killed in “Serious Incident”
A Heavenly Mountain Resort employee died Saturday after what the resort called a “serious incident” on the expert trail in Mott Canyon. The 36-year-old California man was taken to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City. After emergency care and evaluation, he was pronounced dead. The specifics of what happened were not immediately available.…… MORE
One Robbery Suspect Arrested, Another Still at Large
The Sparks Police Department arrested one man after a robbery Thursday afternoon at Paul’s Market on Vance Way, near Rock Boulevard. 24-year-old Jonathan Calderon, was booked on felony counts of robbery and burglary plus a count of petty larceny. A store worker said two men tried to steal items from the store. The worker tried…… MORE
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Involved in Fatal Shooting
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says one person is dead after an officer-involved shooting near Cardon and Willhoyt Lane in Yerington yesterday afternoon. Officials say it happened just before 2pm. They say it started when a man allegedly threatened his neighbor with a gun. When deputies arrived, they instructed the man to drop the weapon…… MORE
Man Accused of Murder at 2019 Zombie Crawl Makes Court Appearance
A man accused of murder during the 2019 Zombie Crawl has pleaded not guilty. 25 year old Juan Carlos Hernandez, 25, had his trial set for Feb. 22nd, 2021. The shooting happened outside the Eldorado Resort Casino. Hernandez could not explain to police why he killed the person he was partying with. 22 year old…… MORE
Local Sports Books Preparing For a Busy Couple of Weeks
The NFC and AFC Championships are this weekend, followed by the Super Bowl in just a couple of weeks. If you want the best odds in the sports book, place those bets now.… MORE
Apartment Rental Pricing Has Leveled Off in Nevada
The Nevada State Apartment Association has the numbers in for the end of 2019, and recent figures show that apartment rental have leveled off, with more housing availability than last year at this time.… MORE
