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Man Arrested in Stabbing After a Bar Fight

A man has been arrested for a stabbing early Monday morning in Incline Village. Washoe County Sheriff’s investigators say two men got into a fight at the Village Pub about 1 a.m. One man was stabbed and taken to a hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. The other was arrested. Deputies say…MORE

Forward Progress Stopped on Wildfire Near Red Rock Road

Forward progress of a fire burning near the Rancho Haven area at the north end of Red Rock Road was stopped at 25 acres. No structures were threatened or damaged according to officials with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Crews fought the fire on the ground and from the air. It was first reported…MORE

Nevada Highway Patrol Looking For Witnesses to Fatal Crash on U.S. 50

The Nevada Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to a head-on crash Thursday on U.S. 50 near the south side of Lake Tahoe that killed a Carson City driver. The NHP said 37-year-old Hugo Parra-Solis died as a result of the 7a.m. crash on U.S. 50 near Elks Point Road in the Glenbrook area. So…MORE

Fire Fighter Injured in House Fire

A home in northwest Reno was damaged in a fire Saturday morning, and firefighter was injured. According to officials the firefighter was injured when the ceiling fell on top of him. He was been treated and released from the hospital. The Reno Fire Department initially received a call about a brush fire about 6:35 a.m.…MORE

Latest Street Racing Crackdown Results in Six Arrests

The Reno police department made six arrests in a weekend street racing crackdown. Arrests included charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, illegal speed contests, as well as open warrants. Along with the arrests, came 42 traffic citations including speeding and reckless driving. The crackdown comes after concerns from the community and a grant from…MORE

Second Phase of The Virginia Street Improvement Project Begins

The second phase of the Virginia Street improvement Project is underway Monday, with all the above ground features being installed, like landscaping and sidewalks. RTC’s Lauren Ball talks about where crews started working this week. The Virginia Street Improvement Project is expected to be finished in winter 2020.MORE

Nevada A.G. Says Former ITT Tech Students Will Get Some Relief

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford secured an agreement to obtain nearly $3.5 million in debt relief for 335 former ITT Tech students in Nevada as part of a settlement with 44 states and territories. Nationally, the multistate settlement will result in debt relief of more than $168 million for more than 18,000 former students. The…MORE

Washoe Republicans Reviewing the Legislature Tuesday

Nevada Republicans get together to review the legislative session Tuesday. The Republican Men’s Club will host Alexis and Ira Hansen, Jill Tolles, Lisa Krasner, Jim Wheeler and James Settlemeyer, all key leaders in the State Senate and Assembly. Doors open at the Atlantis at 11 am. Sign up at republicanmensclub.org.MORE