A Nevada State Police trooper’s vehicle was hit by a driver Sunday afternoon as the trooper was stopped and assisting another motorist. It happened on southbound Interstate 580 in Washoe Valley. The trooper and the driver were not injured. State Police have not released any details about a possible citation or arrest, but are asking…… MORE
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Snow Slams Northern NV, Sierra
POWER-NV Energy reports 831 customers without power across their grid. That’s down from about 9,500 customers at the height of the storm Tuesday morning. ROADS-NDOT says I-80 Westbound is closed at the California State Line (Reno, NV) — An extreme blizzard warning remains in effect in the mountains between California and Nevada. Forecasters in Reno…… MORE
City of Reno Preparing For The Snowfall
As the snow descends on Reno, city truck crews say they’re ready to do battle with the wintry weather Reno Director of Maintenance and Operations Travis Truehill says they handle main roads first, then side streets and finally residential cul-de-sacs.… MORE
Officer Involved Shooting in Sparks Ruled Justified
The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office has found that Sparks Police Department officers were justified in the October 2022 shooting of a man who fired shots at the police department. Police negotiated with 36-year-old Jason Thorpe for more than two hours before Thorpe pointed his gun and was fatally shot by police.… MORE
Are You Prepared For The Big Storm?
Are you ready for the massive storm moving into Northern Nevada?… MORE
Things Got Heated at The Washoe County School Board Meeting
Things got heated at Tuesday’s Washoe County School Board meeting That’s an exchange between school board President Beth Smith and a speaker during public comment, wanting to restrict a book from Washoe County Schools.… MORE
NV Energy Says Prepare For Possible Outages
NV Energy is urging Northern Nevada residents to brace for extended power outages brought on by the storm. Wind gusts as strong as 70-miles-per-hour could damage trees and powerlines in the wind-prone areas. NV Energy says it is increasing the number of employees it has on standby.… MORE
Washoe County Commissioners Reject Plan to Move Mail Processing From Reno to Sacramento
It’s a big no from the Washoe County Commissioners to a post office plan to move local mail processing from Reno to Sacramento. Commissioner Mike Clark. The board voted unanimously to oppose the plan yesterday… MORE
Secret Witness Offering Reward For Information About a Hit & Run
Secret Witness is offering a reward of $500 for any information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect involved in a suspected hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian in north Reno. It happened Sunday evening near North McCarran Boulevard and North Virginia Street, close to the University of Nevada. Washoe County deputies responded to…… MORE
Douglas County Man Facing Lewdness Charges
A Douglas County man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly propositioned a minor through Facebook. 32-year-old Richard Fraser was also arrested charges of lewdness and luring a child under 16. He was also charged with using a child to produce pornography and indecent exposure. He was caught in a sting operation by the Douglas…… MORE
