Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival, a scaled down version of the big event later this summer, is back this week with more than 600 classic cars parked downtown Friday and Saturday.… MORE
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National Weather Service Says Inclement Weather is Coming This Week
Getting used to that gorgeous weather we’ve been having? The National Weather Service Reno is urging you to keep your coat handy because inclement weather is on the way, and will be sticking around for the next week or so.… MORE
Gold Star Father Will Be Honored at a Memorial Service Friday
A man very special to Nevada’s Gold Star Families will be remembered at a memorial service Friday. Roger Varela who lost his son to war in 2007, passed on in March.… MORE
Man Pulled From The Truckee River Identified
A man pulled from the Truckee River Sunday has died. He has been identified as 23-year-old Jordan Allen-Lindstrom. He was running from police May 12 and jumped into the Truckee River, but after 20 minutes he appeared to go unconscious and was pulled underneath the water. Firefighters found Allen-Lindstrom eight minutes later but he was…… MORE
Sparks Fire Investigating Arson Case at Legends Mall
The Sparks Fire Department responded to a report of a dumpster fire threatening a structure in the 1400 block of Scheels Drive in Sparks Tuesday. Investigators say arson is suspected. The fire was started behind the Forever 21 store. Fire crews found exterior damage to a building. The Adidas store nearby was evacuated but it…… MORE
Carson City Seek Fraud Suspect
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in locating a fraud suspect. May 6th just after noon, the suspect entered the Bank of America in Carson City and attempted to cash a fraudulent check, using a false identification card. The suspect ran from the scene before law enforcement arrived. The suspect…… MORE
Cannabis Grower Will Keep License Despite Late Taxes
A marijuana cultivator will not lose his license after making a late tax payment. Apparently the problem was they didn’t get their cash transport arranged in time. Because of restrictions on pot businesses using banks, it’s a cash only business. Silver State Trading CEO John Sutton says this is a problem everyone in the business…… MORE
City of Sparks Moving Forward With Plan to Improve Pedestrian Safety on Baring Boulevard
The city of Sparks is moving forward with plans to improve pedestrian safety on Baring Blvd. Monday, the Sparks City Council awarded a $185,600 contract to Titan Electrical Contracting for installation of two Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and additional overhead lighting in front of Reed High School. The project is part of an overall plan…… MORE
Sparks Man Arrested For Impersonating an Officer
A Sparks Police Chaplain is accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer.. 79 year old Jay Jefferes was arrested last week by NHP, after using flashing lights on his Nissan pickup to pull over drivers between Washoe Valley and Dayton. Troopers say the man is not authorized to have red and blue flashers on his…… MORE
Fire Briefly Threatens Homes
Fire crews put out a small fire on Apollo near Reno’s lower Peavine Creek Reservoir off of Apollo Way and Kelly Drive Monday. The fire burned a few trees, and briefly threatened nearby homes. The Reno Fire Department says it’s believes the fire was human caused, but there are no suspects at this time. A…… MORE
