The Reno Police Department says crews responded to Sierra Highlands Drive near North McCarran Boulevard last night after a pedestrian was hit by a car. Officials say the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with a broken leg, but their injuries were not life threatening. Police are now looking for a “white sedan” that fled…… MORE
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Reno Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Federal and local officials arrested a 50-year-old man Thursday in Reno on charges of receiving child pornography and possession of child pornography. Joseph George Terrone, Jr. fled the initial attempt to arrest him. Eventually the U.S. Marshals service and the “Washoe County Internet Crimes Against Children” task force found him. U.S. District Court in Reno…… MORE
Harrah’s Reno Becoming a Non-Gaming Property
Harrah’s Reno is being sold , and being converted into a non gaming commercial property.CAI Investments, a Las Vegas company purchasing Harrah’s Reno, released information about how it will transform the historic Reno casino into a non-gaming property. The property will be renamed Reno City Center. It will have about 540 market-rate rental apartments. There…… MORE
NHP Investigating Fatal Crash on I-80
One person is dead following a crash on I-80 westbound near the Virginia Street off-ramp. It happened just before 12:30PM Wednesday. The Nevada Highway Patrol says the driver hit the center median, then a light pole, resulting in a fire. No other vehicles were involved, and the driver was the only person in the vehicle.… MORE
Think You Have What it Takes to Compete on “The Voice?”
Think you’re the next big singing sensation? NBC’s “The Voice” is coming to Reno, and they’re taking sign ups for auditions for their 2020 season. The team from the show will be in town January 25th, and you can register online to try out at nbcthevoice.com.… MORE
Three Students Get Lighted Crossing Installed in School Zone on Edison Way
Thanks to the efforts of three students from The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology, the high school now has a lighted crossing on Edison Way.… MORE
Need Some Avalanche Training?
If you’ve always wanted to ski or board the back country, the North American Ski Training Center is offering a class this weekend to teach you how to avoid avalanches, and what to do if you’re caught in one.… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Suspicious Death
The Reno Police Department is investigating a suspicious death. Shortly before 6 p.m. last night, officers responded to a report of a car that crashed into a tree on Sutro Street between East 9th Street and Carville Drive. Police found a man’s body inside the jeep, but his injuries do not appear to be caused…… MORE
Nevada Sets New Record For Marijuana Tax Collections
Nevada has a new record for marijuana tax collections, $9.8 million in in October, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation. That’s the biggest total, since legal recreational sales began in July 2017, an increase of more than $1 million from September and nearly $1.6 million from the previous October. Nevada collects on a 15%…… MORE
Former Substitute Teacher Sentenced For Having Sex With Student
An Ex-substitute teacher with the Washoe County School District has been sentenced to three months in jail and probation for having sex with a student at local motels. 41 year old Darrell Baldwin had been under investigation since last April, when a school counselor was told about the relationship. According to court documents, Baldwin met…… MORE
