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
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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
Task Force Educating The Public About Pedestrian Safety
A task force working to educate the public about pedestrian safety, that included Reno Police and Vision Zero Truckee Meadow, was downtown sharing the message of roadway safety, after recent crashes that put 3 children in the hospital.… MORE
The KOH Taste Testers Head to The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off
The grills are blazing at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cookoff, and the KOH Taste testers were out there this year ,looking for the best ribs in the bunch. This year Texas Thunder BBQ took our top spot. This year the KOH Taste Testers also chose Just North of Memphis’ for their Kristy’s…… MORE
Woman Missing From Bordertown, Sought By Washoe Deputies
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing woman, last seen in the area of Bordertown, Thursday, August 22nd. 69 year old Flora Spencer, was last seen by her husband walking towards Bordertown, just north of Cold Springs. They had been staying in a van on…… MORE
Red Flag Fire Warnings Up in Sierra, Western Nevada
The National Weather Service in Reno, Nevada, has issued a red flag warning for most of Western Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. Temperatures in the 90’s and low relative humidity will make for an elevated fire danger. The warning is in effect through 8 p.m. tonight. … MORE
Tuition Free Community College Makes Partial Comeback in Calif
California will provide free tuition for two years of community college to first-time, full-time California students. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to increase the state education budget to $42.6 million. It allows the California College Promise program to make a second year of free community college tuition possible for approximately 33,000 students. Newsom called it…… MORE
