The state Board of Examiners has approved contracts totaling almost $90 million to replace Nevada’s outdated human resources and financial computer systems. The plan is to have the non-payroll system up and running Jan. 1, 2021, and the payroll system by January 2022. The new financial system is tentatively set to go live on July…… MORE
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Airport Employees Getting Getting Lesson in Human Trafficking
Reno-Tahoe International Airport has been designated a Safe Place site by the Children’s Cabinet. They’ll be implementing a human trafficking training program for every airport employee. The Children’s Cabinet is the airport’s partner in handling any potential “Safe Place” occurrences and to help ensure timely and respectful managing of such situations. The airport will be…… MORE
New Business Park Coming to Fernley
The people who masterminded the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center east of Sparks are buying nearly 9 square miles of property in Fernley. This news follows last months announcement for a separate project in the same area. Lance Gilman and Don Roger Norman tare telling the Reno Gazette Journal they have opened escrow on 5,700 acres…… MORE
“Hot Prowl Burglar” Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
A convicted “Hot Prowl Burglar”, 27 year old Nicholas James Stockwell, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Stockwell pleaded guilty in May to three counts of Burglary and must serve a minimum of 12 years in prison before parole eligibility begins. Stockwell was a suspect in numerous burglaries and several involved entering homes…… MORE
Few Arrests During a Very Safe Hot August Nights
Hot August Nights has once again rolled through the City, bringing thousands of people together to enjoy classic cars and rock-n-roll. The Reno Police Department increased staffing during the event to ensure the safety and security of the community and the event participants. Overall, the event was a continued success, and very safe. This year…… MORE
Las Vegas Armed “Security Guard” Caught Up in Terror Attack Probe
A Las Vegas security guard who once patrolled his neighborhood with a semi-automatic rifle has been arrested on a federal charge in connection with possessing “destructive devices.” The FBI says he had bomb-making materials and was planning to attack a synagogue and a gay bar. 23 year old Conor Climo, also chatted online with white…… MORE
Plane Slips off Runway at Reno-Stead Airport, No Injuries
A pilot and passenger were uninjured after a plane went off the runway at Reno Stead Airport Monday morning. It happened around 10:45AM. Airport Spokesperson, Brian Kulpin, says the incident involved a Sport Class plane similar to ones flown in the Reno Air Races. According to Kulpin, the plane ran off the end of the…… MORE
After Long Recovery From Vegas Shooting, Firefighter Back to Work
A man wounded in the 2017 October 1 shootings in Las Vegas is now back on the job. A Lake Havasu Arizona firefighter, Kurt Fowler, suffered leg wounds in the Vegas strip shooting that left 58 dead and more than 850 hurt and wounded. His family wasn’t certain he’d ever walk again. He says the…… MORE
Two People Displaced by Apartment Fire on East 9th Street
The Reno Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at an apartment on East 9th street last night just after 8pm. No injuries were reported, but two people were displaced. The cause is under investigation.… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Vehicle Involved in Weekend Shooting
One person received minor injuries late Saturday when several shots were fired into a west Sparks home. The shots were fired about 10:23 p.m. in the Bentgrass Court area. One bullet went through several walls and a refrigerator and hit someone, but the injury was minor. Four people called to report the shots. Witnesses reported…… MORE
