USDA Forest Service Fire Captain, Dave Soldavini, from the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, is in Australia as part of an interagency group helping with fire suppression efforts. Soldavini is part of the third group of fire resources the U.S. has deployed to Australia. On Dec. 30th, the Forest Service and the U.S. Department of…… MORE
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Reno Police Leading Investigation Into Officer-Involved Shooting in Sparks
A shooting between a Sparks police officer and a suspect is under investigation. Police responded to the 1000 block of Rock Boulevard on a call just before 6:00 p.m. last night. The officer-involved shooting happened near the intersection of Rock & North McCarran soon after. No officers were injured. Police did not say how many…… MORE
Driver Killed in Crash on U.S. 50 West of Fallon
A driver died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning at U.S. 50 and Trento Lane about 8 miles west of Fallon. Both lanes were blocked and traffic was diverted, but U.S. 50 was open again by Saturday afternoon. The name of the victim has not been released.… MORE
Lawsuit Filed Against Marijuana Dispensary in Sparks
A lawsuit has been filed against a Sparks marijuana dispensary by a former employee who says the Greenleaf Wellness manager touched her inappropriately, and routinely uses hostile language toward women in the workplace. Danielle Hardy says the manager is openly abusive, suggesting the company failed to take any proper investigative or remedial action. Greenleaf Wellness…… MORE
Joe Biden Returning to Nevada This Week
The front runner for the democratic nomination, former Vice President Joe Biden is planning a trip to Nevada. Not many details yet, but Biden is expected in Reno Friday January 10th, and will be in Las Vegas on Saturday the 11th.… MORE
Police Arrest Driver Believed to be Involved in Fatal Hit & Run
The Reno Police Department has arrested the driver believed to be responsible for a fatal hit & run last night on Moana Lane & South Virginia Street. 52-year-old Karen Hoyopatubbi was arrested for Hit and Run Causing Death, Hit and Run Duty to Provide Information, and Driving on a Suspended Driver’s License. According to RPD,…… MORE
December Storms Lead to Promising Snowpack
State water officials say December storms gave California a promising snowpack. The Department of Water Resources says the amount of water contained in the snowpack Thursday is 90% of the Jan. 2 average. The state surveys the snowpack manually and electronically at numerous locations to determine how much vital runoff can be expected to flow…… MORE
One Child Killed in Crash on U.S. 395
Two children were ejected Thursday morning in a rollover crash on U.S. 395 about 24 miles south of Lone Pine, California. The two who were ejected were not wearing safety devices. A 4-year-old died at the scene. Six other victims were taken for medical treatment. Four were children, ages 2, 6, 9 and 12. Yessica…… MORE
Four People Displaced After House Fire in Sun Valley
A home in Sun Valley is a total loss after a fire yesterday; four people were displaced. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District knocked down the fire at Ninth Avenue and Yukon Drive in Sun Valley. The single-story home is a total loss according to TMFPD. There were no injuries. The cause is under investigation.… MORE
Bloomberg Will Not Participate in Nevada Caucus
Looks like Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s skipping Nevada. Bloomberg’s campaign failed to file in time to participate in the Nevada caucus. Apparently that’s deliberate, as the former New York City Mayor is skipping several early contests, and counting on a boost from California, which has a later primary and a lot more potential delegates. Candidates…… MORE
