A Reno man is facing child sex trafficking charges. Working with Reno Police, the Northern Nevada Child Exploitation Task Force and the FBI arrested 20 year old Mason Heath for his alleged involvement in a trafficking ring. The FBI says the task force has been investigating the human trafficking ring, which they say say includes…… MORE
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Ramp Closures on I-580 Through Carson City
NDOT is reminding drivers about roadway shoulder closures began this week on some Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway ramps. This is before the Nevada Department of Transportation project to resurface and enhance the interstate. Overnight roadway shoulder closures will take place on the I-580 Fairview Drive and U.S. 50 ramps in central Carson City, 6…… MORE
City of Reno Advising Residents of Planned Phone Outages at City Facilities
The City of Reno’s Information Technology department is advising residents of a series of phone outages through next week at various city facilities. The city is doing phone line maintenance and will experience “short, intermittent outages.” The first expected phone outage is today from 4 to 5 p.m. on the Reno Direct, Public Works Corporation…… MORE
Microsoft Reno Taking Sign-ups For Their 10th Annual DigiGirlz Camp
Get your teen signed up for Microsoft Reno’s 10th Annual DigiGirlz Camp, coming up July 18th and July 19th. The camp is open for high school girls, ages 14 to 18-years old, They’ll learn about careers in the technology industry, as well as other Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math fields. The camp runs from…… MORE
Nevada Won’t Be Joining “Popular Vote Movement”
Governor Steve Sisolak says he’s heard from thousands of Nevadan’s concerned about the states role in national elections, and decided to veto AB 186, the National Popular Vote Compact. It would award a state’s electoral votes for President to whoever wins the popular vote. The Governor says when Nevada’s interests diverge from the interests of…… MORE
Second Man Arrested in Case Involving Stolen Credit Cards
A man wanted as a suspect in some Carson City car burglaries and credit card fraud has been arrested. Rickey Jager is facing felony burglary and fraud charges after his arrest in Lyon County. he is also a probation absconder. He was arrested in a traffic stop in Silver Springs. The other suspect Stephen Burns…… MORE
Governor Supports Bill Restoring Voting Rights to Felons
Governor Steve Sisolak has approved Assembly Bill 431, which restores the right to vote for previously incarcerated individuals who have been released from prison, or discharged from parole or probation. This legislation is expected to restore the right to vote for an estimated 77,000 Nevadans. The governor has also approved Assembly Bill 192, also known…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Missing, Endangered Man
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of 23 year old Jeremiah Eugene Whittle, of Reno. Whittle was last seen Tuesday, between 8:06 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. leaving his home. According to the family Whittle has autism and the mental capacity of an eleven year old. He is described as an Asian-black…… MORE
Reno Police Searching For Battery Suspect
The Reno Police Department called in the Sheriff’s RAVEN helicopter and a canine unit from the Sparks Police Department to search for a battery suspect last night near Virginia Lake. Police say they got a call of a battery with a handgun in the 600 block of Yori Avenue about 6:00 last night, but when…… MORE
Nevada Legislature Considers Red Flag Law to Remove Guns From Troubled People
One gun proposal, that would allow Nevada counties to approve stricter gun laws than the state, is going away, but in it’s place is the “Red Flag” law. It’s a policy backers say will save lives, by taking guns away from people who are troubled or disturbed. It would allow law enforcement or family members…… MORE
