(Incline Village, NV) — Evacuations in the Lake Tahoe Basin in the event of a major wildfire could take several hours longer than previously estimated. That’s according to a new study from Tahoe Clean Air, which used A.I. simulations. The nonprofit worked with two companies, which ran more than 400 simulations to show what would…… MORE
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Todd Tonnochy Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder
(Reno, NV) — A jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder following the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman at a motel in Reno. Forty-year-old Todd Tonnochy was convicted on Wednesday after the jury found him not guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting in March of 2023. He was also found…… MORE
Former Clark County Official Convicted Of Killing Vegas Journalist
(Las Vegas, NV) — A former Nevada politician has been found guilty of murdering a Las Vegas journalist. A jury agreed that ex-Clark County public administrator Robert Telles killed Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German in September 2022 after German wrote negative articles about him. The jury returned the guilty verdict Wednesday after deliberating…… MORE
3 Suspects Arrested For Fencing Stolen Goods Out of Taco Shop
(Reno, NV) — Two men and a woman are behind bars on suspicion of fencing stolen merchandise out of a taco shop in Reno. Investigators say the suspects stole items from several businesses, including JC Penny, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Target, Lowe’s and Home Depot. The items were then taken to Roberto’s Taco Shop, where employees…… MORE
Washoe County School Board Votes to Implement Hazing Ban
(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County School District is formally banning hazing. That’s after the Washoe County School Board unanimously passed a new policy on Tuesday. The policy is the same one many universities have, including the University of Nevada, Reno. It defines hazing as any activity that causes mental, emotional, and physical harm to…… MORE
Robert Telles Found Guilty In LV Murder Case
(Las Vegas, NV) — A former Nevada county politician is being found guilty of murdering a Las Vegas journalist. A jury found Former Nevada county public administrator Robert Telles killed “Las Vegas Review-Journal” investigative reporter Jeff German in September of 2022. Prosecutors said Telles murdered German over negative articles the journalist wrote about Telles when…… MORE
Post Office Reverses Course; Will Process Some Local Mail in Reno
From US Postal Service Press Release USPS Strategy Allows for Reno Postal Facility to Retain Certain Local Originating Mail Processing RENO, NV – The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced today that the Reno Postal facility will continue certain local originating mail processing operations. This decision has been made possible due to the identification of enhanced efficiencies…… MORE
Tesla Truck That Caught Fire and Closed I-80 Taken to Sparks Factory
(Sacramento, CA) — California lawmakers are calling on Governor Newsom to put an electric vehicle fleet mandate on hold a day after an electric semi-truck caught fire. California Republicans issued a letter Tuesday, asking Newsom to delay a mandate that would require all big rig trucks to be electric by 2045. This comes after a…… MORE
One Dead After Plane Crash in Douglas County
(Minden, NV) — According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Minden-Tahoe Airport is confirming a plane crash occurred at around 8:19 a.m. on August 20, 2024. One fatality is confirmed at this time. The airport is currently closed. This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.… MORE
10 Homes Spared After Wind-Driven Fire Comes Within Feet
(Reno, NV) — Ten homes that were threatened by a wind-driven brush fire in northwest Reno are still standing. The fire started behind a Walgreens on North McCarran Boulevard on Saturday afternoon. Wind quickly pushed the flames in the direction of the homes, prompting evacuations. The fire burned into backyards and destroyed a utility trailer,…… MORE
