Reno police have arrested the second suspect in connection with the stabbing death of a 30 year old homeless woman. Melinda Tucker was found last December 16th. At that time two people were identified as possible suspects and Anita Rohr was arrested on an open murder charge. 60 year old Gerardo Cortez was arrested for…… MORE
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Future Bright For Carson High Grads
Carson City School District says Carson High School has the most National Merit and Presidential Scholars committing to the University of Nevada, Reno. Fourteen CHS seniors pledged to continue their education with the university during the Nevada Scholars Signing Day. National Merit Scholar Megan Owens is among that group, she will study physics and is…… MORE
Former Craps Dealer Added to Nevada’s “Excluded” Black Book
The newest addition to Nevada’s “Black Book,” is a former Bellagio craps dealer who was convicted of being part of a ring that scammed the Bellagio out of $1.2 million. Mark Branco is the 36th person excluded from Nevada Casinos. He was convicted of theft and cheating at gambling.… MORE
Woman Who Took Cellphone From Murder Scene Sought
Reno Police are looking for a cellphone picked up at the scene of a murder. 25-year-old Jesse Bailey is charged with shooting and killing 47-year-old Andrea Faulkner, whose body was found the morning of May 5th at 3rd and Vine Streets. After the killing, police say a woman picked up a Silver iPhone XS Max…… MORE
Trap Set For Bear in Reno Neighborhood
N-Dow’s bear trap is now in place on Sharon Way in Reno, after multiple reports of a bear in the neighborhood. Ashley Sanchez with the Nevada Department of Wildlife says living in bear country is a year round responsibility. She hopes the bear will be caught soon, and that residents can stay protected by moving…… MORE
Guns and Hoses Clay Shoot in Carson City Benefits NNCCF
Capital City Gun Club is Carson City is hosting an interesting event Saturday, it’s the 4th annual Guns and Hoses Sporting Clay Shoot. Proceeds from that community event, which involves local sheriffs deputies and firefighters, benefits the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. NNCCF has helped hundreds of families dealing with childhood cancer since it was…… MORE
Ground Breaking Held For Marcie Herz Middle School
Washoe County School board members, district staff, and local residents braved the wet weather Wednesday to break ground on Marcie Herz Middle School.… MORE
Law Enforcement Preparing For Summer Event Season
The summer special events season is on, but it’s also a period of the year that has law enforcement and parents concerned.… MORE
Busy Travel Season Begins This Weekend at Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Memorial Day weekend will kick-off what is expected to be a very busy travel period. With an increase of more than 800 passengers each day through Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and five additional daily flights over last summer, mostly in the early morning hours, getting to the airport early will help ensure you have a less…… MORE
Gang Member Arrested With Nearly a Pound of Methamphetamines
A white supremacist gang member has been arrested after a year-long investigation. A year ago Christopher Wadstein was arrested for the theft of 17 guns taken from a car in a South Tahoe parking lot. Wadstein got out on bail, and left El Dorado County. Detectives learned Wadstein, was moving around between North Dakota, Sacramento,…… MORE
