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Truck Used in Midtown Shooting Recovered by Police

Reno Police have recovered a pickup believed to have been used in a shooting, and are no longer searching for a second person, after a suspect was arrested in Gardnerville. The shooting was reported about 3:23 p.m. June 30th at an Auto Parts store in the 1700 block of South Virginia. The victim was shot…MORE

Senator Jacky Rosen Blocking DHS Nominees

Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is blocking two of Department of Homeland Security nominees, citing “inhumane and substandard” conditions for children at the department’s facilities. Rosen says she will delay the nominations of Chad F. Wolf for DHS under secretary for strategy, policy, and plans and Troy D. Edgar for chief financial officer. Earlier this month,…MORE

Plenty of July 4th Fireworks Shows Happening Around Northern Nevada

Fireworks are illegal in almost all of Nevada, but there are plenty of professional shows to enjoy fireworks. Sparks hosts the 20th annual Star Spangled Sparks starts at 4 p.m. on Victorian Square. The fireworks show starts at 9:45 p.m. atop the Nugget Casino. Newstalk 780 KOH, will broadcast live. After the Reno Aces game…MORE

Crews Knock Down Brush Fire in Wadsworth

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District knocked out a brush and structure fire in Wadsworth, that damaged a house, a barn and four trailers. Flames were reported shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday on Main Street. Truckee Meadows Fire says about an acre burned. No injuries have been reported and no cause has been determined. The house…MORE

U.S. Marshals Arrest Wanted Man in Washoe County, Suspect Has Gang Ties

US Marshals have arrested what they say is a gang member with a violent criminal history. Along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Rodolfo Navarro-Salgado was arrested after a short standoff at a home on Highland Court in Sun Valley Tuesday. Marshals say Navarro-Salgado is an alleged gang member wanted…MORE

Time to “Pie it Forward” to Help the Veterans Guest House

Buy a delicious apple pie for your 4th of July celebration and support the Veterans Guest House. The Peppermill Resort Hotel is holding its Summer “Pie It Forward Bake Sale” Thursday, July 4th, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. For just $5.00, you can buy an apple pie and be patriotic, as all proceeds will…MORE

Missing Man Found, Claims to be Victim of Crime

A missing Reno man has been found safe. Reno Police say 67-year-old Juan Nevarez was first reported missing around 11:30 p.m. last night. The Washoe County Sheriffs Department Search & Rescue and Raven helicopter assisted in a four hour search in the area of 2800 Pioneer Drive. Reno Police were able to locate his general…MORE

Shooting Suspect Arrested After High Speed Chase in Gardnerville

A man described as a suspect in a Reno shooting Sunday at a Virginia street auto parts store, has been arrested after a high speed chase in Gardnerville. 43-year-old Ronnie Crawford was arrested at Dresslerville and Highway 88. Douglas County says the man tried to ram into law enforcement patrol cars, went through a fence…MORE

Latest Voter Numbers From The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office

Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 8,683 active registered voters statewide during the month of June. The total number of active registered voters in Nevada is 1,568,468, an increase of 0.56%. Democratic Party active registered voters statewide increased by 3,073 , and Republican Party active registered voters statewide increased by 2,054…MORE