Reno 1868 Football Club has signed Cuban forward Luis Javier Paradela Diaz to a 2019 “loan contract.” Paradela, born in Cuba and a current Cuban citizen, most recently played f in Guatemala. Paradela becomes the first Cuban athlete to sign in the United States for a professional sports franchise on a P-1A Athlete visa. A…… MORE
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Memorial Run in Carson City Honors IHOP Shooting Victims
The Nevada Guard hosts a memorial “Run/ walk” Friday, Sept. 6, to remember the victims of the 2011 IHOP shooting. It will start at the Carson City IHOP on South Carson St., at 7 a.m. Dozens of Soldiers and Airmen participate in the 5-kilometer route from the restaurant to the Office of the Adjutant General…… MORE
Reward Offered for Pair Wanted in Car Burglary, Card Fraud
Secret Witness is offering a $250.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspects involved in the fraudulent use of a credit card. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with identifying two suspects in a credit card fraud investigation. During the late afternoon on Friday, May 24th, the…… MORE
Life-Threatening Injuries After Head-on Crash on East Fourth Street in Reno
Reno Police were called to scene of a crash Wednesday afternoon, that left one person with life-threatening injuries. The crash was in the 1900 block of East Fourth Street. Reno Police say a white pick up was going east on East Fourth Street when it crossed the center line and struck a westbound passenger car…… MORE
Fires Knocked Down Along The Burning Man Trail
Two fires were put out along the Burning Man Trail, so to speak. A fire near the boat inspection station south of Pyramid Lake on State Route 445 was contained at 2-acres by fire crews from Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake, and NDF. Another fire stopped traffic for a couple of hours on…… MORE
Man Accused of Kidnapping His Own Mother Extradited to Washoe County
A man arrested near Long Beach, Calif., after allegedly kidnapping his mentally disabled mother is in the Washoe County jail after being extradited. 52-year-old Roger Hillygus allegedly took his 80-year-old mother, who suffers from severe dementia, from a care Reno facility on Aug. 8. The Reno Police Department tracked Hillygus and his mother to a…… MORE
NHP Identifies Motorcyclist Killed in Crash
The motorcyclist killed in a crash in Spanish Springs Aug. 24 has been identified as 28 year old Gabriel Vogel of Reno. NHP said it appears a white 1998 Toyota 4Runner was going south on the Pyramid Highway behind a white 2008 Chevrolet 2500 HD pickup truck. Vogel was riding a black Harley Davidson motorcycle…… MORE
Gov Sisolak Signs Letter Voicing Opposition to SNAP Changes
Governor Steve Sisolak is signing on to a letter – along with 16 other governors representing 149 million Americans – to voice opposition to a proposed rule change by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that could negatively impact more than 46,000 Nevadans who currently receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This rule would…… MORE
Fire Damages Outbuilding in Panther Valley
An outbuilding was damaged by a fire in Panther Valley, that briefly threatened other structures. It started just before 1:45 pm Wednesday on Ranger Road, near Highway 395. No word yet on how that fire started.… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies Looking For Runaway Teen
Carson City sheriffs deputies are looking for a runaway teenager. 16 year old Neveah Reyes left home last Saturday, about 1130 am. She is hispanic 5’1″ with brown eyes, and brown hair frosted blonde. She has a tattoo on her upper left chest. If you have information contact Carson City Sheriffs Office or Secret Witness.… MORE
