The Reno Police Department has become aware of a real estate scam, in which residents in escrow are being deceived into sending money to fraudulent companies, by way of spoof accounts. Use caution when replying to, or complying with instructions provided by email accounts. Call your bank or your real estate professional before you send…… MORE
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Armed Robber in Summerlin, Nv Makes Victims Undress
Las Vegas police are looking for an armed robber in the Summerlin area. In both of the robberies, the suspect took women to secluded areas and forced them to undress. Both of the robberies occurred after midnight on Horseshoe Falls Court. The suspect is described as black, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 230…… MORE
UNR Lab Gets Big Grant to Study Reproductive Health
About 9% of men and nearly 11% of women of reproductive age in the United States have experienced fertility problems, according to the National Institutes of Health. In one-third of infertile couples, men are the source of the infertility. A research team at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine has just gotten a…… MORE
Part Two of Our Five Part Series, Reno Development: Building The Truckee Meadows
Housing is in short supply, and our Mayor has put Reno on the fast track for housing construction with her “1000 homes in 120 Days” initiative, allowing some fees to be deferred for builders. But, there’s a housing community that hasn’t been well received on one of the last parcels of open land in Reno.…… MORE
Demolition Begins at Shopper’s Square
Construction crews demolished the first section of Shopper’s Square this week, turning a 7000 square foot space into a parking lot with easier access from Wells.… MORE
Should E-Cigarette Users be Worried?
The Vape Panic, fed by incomplete information about a wave of lung illnesses and deaths, may not be something adult smokers quitting cigarettes need to be worried about.… MORE
Could The Oakland A’s Become The Las Vegas A’s?
The commissioner of Major League Baseball is warning Oakland, the Athletics could join the Raiders in Las Vegas, if the city doesn’t drop it’s lawsuits against the team and the league over the sale of land at the Oakland Coliseum. The A’s want to develop a site near the Coliseum, to help pay for a…… MORE
Man Facing Charges After Fatal Hit & Run Crash
A 20-year-old man is facing charges after a fatal hit-and-run crash in South Lake Tahoe. It happened just before 8 p.m Sunday on Lake Tahoe Blvd. near Fairway Ave. A 70 year old man was pronounced dead on the scene. He was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a…… MORE
Smoke in The Carson Valley is From a Prescribed Burn
Smoke seen in the Carson Valley is from a prescribed burn in the Eldorado National Forest. According to the U.S. Forest Service, crews are burning along the northern ridge above Caples Creek and more smoke is expected. The project is part of a multi-year 8,800-acre prescribed fire. People will likely see more smoke over the…… MORE
Crews Stop Forward Progress on Brush Fire in Sun Valley
Fire officials with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District are investigating the cause of a brush fire in Sun Valley. The fire started Monday night in the hills east of 1st Avenue. No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. Crews have stopped forward progress… MORE
