A 13-year-old Pahrump boy was shot and wounded by his father, who mistook him for an intruder. Nye County Sheriff’s Office says the boy doesn’t live with his father and that the father hadn’t seen a text that his son would be arriving. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the father said he heard a noise…… MORE
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Nevada Assembly Approve Minimum Wage Hike
The Nevada Assembly passed AJR 10 and AB 456, bills which would raise the state’s minimum wage floor. AJR 10 would remove language from the state constitution that establishes a two-tier pay system. AB 456, would establish a yearly 75 cent increase in the minimum wage until it reaches $12 per hour. The first such…… MORE
AG Ford: Disabled Vets Student Loans Should be Forgiven
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined 51 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Education to automatically forgive the student loans of veterans, who became totally and permanently disabled in connection with their military service. The bipartisan coalition issued its letter as the country prepares to honor fallen troops on Memorial Day. Last year, the…… MORE
WCSD Expected to Vote on Zoning Changes Today
As many as 5 thousand students could be effected if the Washoe County School District votes to approve zoning changes. Following construction of new Middle Schools that are scheduled to open in the fall of 2020, the Washoe County School District must decide what to do with overcrowded Elementary and Middle schools. As many as…… MORE
East 4th Street is Getting a Public Art Makeover
The blighted district of East 4th Street in Reno is getting a makeover. Thanks to a 100 thousand dollar grant, East 4th Street is slated to receive new public art displays. The grant comes from the National Endowment for the Arts and is expected to be matched by the city, using funds from room taxes.…… MORE
Lawsuit Against Storey County Sheriff Will go to Trial
A lawsuit against Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro will receive a jury trial. Filed nearly two years ago, the suit claims Sheriff Antinoro sexually harassed former Chief Deputy Melanie Keener at a conference in July 2015. Keener adds Antinoro then retaliated against her by transferring her out of the department. U.S. District Court Judge Robert…… MORE
Sparks Police Release Photo of Suspected Porch Pirate
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect they say is a porch pirate. It happened Sunday around 5:30 p.m. in the area of Sonora Pass Dr., off Sparks Blvd. The suspect was captured on surveillance video taking a package and putting it in his car. Anyone with information…… MORE
Crews on Scene of a Wildfire East of Dayton
A brush fire east of Dayton has burned about 400 to 500 acres but no structures are threatened and there are no evacuations, according to the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The fire is burning south of Stagecoach off Caroline Way, in cheatgrass and medium sagebrush. The cause is not known. According to officials,…… MORE
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held For New Gate at Reno’s Civil War Cemetary
A new gate has been installed at the Civil War cemetery in Reno, and a ribbon cutting unveiled the gift from the Nevada Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America in Reno late last week.… MORE
Cold Water Shock a Concern in Northern Nevada
Be extra careful when you’re taking a dip in the river or lake until the weather warms. Local waterway temps are extremely cold right now, and cold water shock can put an end to your fun afternoon. Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshal Eric Gayvon says there’s a simple rule to follow the first time you get…… MORE
