The intersection of Keystone Avenue and California Avenue is set to receive a much-needed overhaul, and closures will be in place. Work will begin June 10, and will run through mid-August. The project will widen the sidewalk on the south side of California Avenue and add a bike lane. The north side of California Avenue…… MORE
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Man Accused of Invading School Bathrooms, Inappropriately Touching Strangers
A man has been booked into the Washoe County jail on multiple counts of lewdness and other charges. 22-year-old Dezmond Remus-Bluitt is accused of running up behind females in public and touching them inappropriately, or pulling down their pants. He is also accused of trespassing onto Hug High School grounds and grabbing two girls at…… MORE
Bicyclist Badly Injured in Reno Crash
A Reno High School student was badly injured when he was crashed into an Audi, while riding a bike just before 7am Tuesday morning near Mayberry and Hunter Lakes Drive. The student reportedly suffered broken bones in the crash. The teenager was cited by Reno Police, and the injuries are not life threatening. The Audi…… MORE
Senate Democrats Extend The Payroll Tax With a Simple Majority
Senate Democrats in the Nevada Legislature have passed a bill extending a payroll tax by removing a requirement that mandates a two-thirds vote to pass. The measure was one of the largest political fights in the last day of the 2019 legislative session, which wrapped up Monday night. Republicans issued strong objections to extending the…… MORE
New Concert Venue in Sparks Almost Complete
The new Nugget Event Center arena is almost complete, with more than 8500 seats ready to open up for concert goers.… MORE
Keep an Eye Out For Bikers This Week as The Street Vibrations Spring Rally Returns to Northern Nevada
Street Vibrations Spring Rally 2019 returns to Northern Nevada this weekend, and the Reno Police Department is asking everyone to be mindful when driving.… MORE
Latest Voter Numbers Released by The Secretary of State’s Office
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 15,963 active registered voters statewide during the month of May. The total number of active registered voters in Nevada is over 1.5 million, an increase of 1.03%. Democratic Party active registered voters statewide increased by 5,542 , and Republican Party active registered voters statewide increased…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Arrested on Domestic Battery and Child Abuse Charges
A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested in Reno for domestic battery and child abuse. NHP confirms 34-year-old Brian Wilk is on administrative leave during the investigation. Reno Police say Wilk was arrested May 25th, but no details have been released about the circumstances.… MORE
Precautionary Boil Water Notice For Skyline Service Area of Douglas County
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for the East Valley Water System in the Skyline Service Area of Douglas County. The affected areas include East Valley Road to Fuller Avenue to the west and Johnson Lane north to Stephanie Way. Douglas County says the precautionary boil water notice was due to a computer…… MORE
Parking a Challenge at Carson City DMV
Parking at the Carson City DMV office could be challenging as work on the parking area continues this week. The project includes resurfacing the parking areas around the facility as well as repaving the Commercial Driver License skills test course and employee parking. The DMV is also adding an entirely new parking lot. The project…… MORE
