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Woman Dies in Lakemill Lodge Fire

We now know just who died in fire at the Lakemill Lodge near Downtown Reno Tuesday. The Washoe County Coroner says the victim has been identified as 57-year-old Doni J. Rogers. The fire broke out around 9:45am off Mill Street. Rogers was disabled and had to be rescued from her room. She was taken to…MORE

Tahoe Foot Rubber Sentenced

He was convicted of breaking into Lake Tahoe area condos, and rubbing the feet of unsuspecting women. Now 26-year-old Mark Gonzalez is going to prison for at least 8 years. A judge in Douglas County sentenced Gonzalez this week, based on two counts of residential burglary. He’ll also pay $435 to the victimsMORE

Senator Cortez-Masto on the Impeachment Charges Against Homeland Security Secretary

One Nevada Senator is speaking out over her vote to dismiss the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto said in a statement that there is “no evidence Secretary Mayorkas committed high crimes and misdemeanors, so I voted to end this waste of time. Republicans could have made real policy…MORE

One Person Sent to The Hospital After Fire at Lakemill Lodge in Reno

One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at the Lakemill Lodge on Mill Street in Reno on Tuesday morning. The fire started just before 10 a.m. Some people in the area were evacuated as a precaution. The cause remains under investigation.MORE

Senator Rosen Confronts Postmaster General Over Mail Processing Plan

It’s a controversial plan that would move all mail processing from Reno to Sacramento. Postmaster Louis DeJoy was questioned about the plan in a heated exchange with Senator Jacky Rosen. The Democrat wanted to know if they had conducted any studies on how the change would effect the area’s seniors and veterans. Senator Rosen has…MORE

Nevada Supreme Court Orders P.I. to Disclose Client’s Name in Mayor Tracking Case

Nevada’s Supreme Court is ordering private investigator David McNeely to disclose the name of the person who hired him to track Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and former Washoe County Commissioner Vaughn Hartung. Schieve filed the lawsuit in December 2022, after a mechanic discovered a GPS device attached to her vehicle. Hartung joined the suit soon…MORE

Reno Rodeo Looking For Volunteers

The Reno Rodeo is looking for volunteers. They’re holding a recruitment event Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at South 40. Rodeo members will be on site to answer questions and help with sign-ups. South 40 is located at 1445 S Meadows Parkway. Another event is planned for April 26th at Pure Country Canteen…MORE

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Search For Missing Woman

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman considered endangered. 25-year-old Sara Arlene Filiatraut was last seen in Yerington and has not been heard from since March 21. Police say she is known to frequent Reno, Fernley, and Silver Springs. Filiatraut is described as a Native American woman with black hair, brown…MORE

Crews Knock Down Fire at Spanish Springs Airport

Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue responded to a fire at the Spanish Springs Airport last night. Fire officials say it happened in a vacant aircraft hanger and it did not spread to anywhere else. No injuries have been reported and the cause is under investigation.MORE