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Medical Examiner’s Office Identifies Body Found Under The Wells Avenue Overpass

Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of a man found murdered Saturday. The body of 46-year-old Donald Perry of Reno was found under the Wells Avenue overpass. No cause of death has been released. Investigators then identified 38-year-old Jesus Valenzuela as the suspect, and tracked and arrested him for First-degree Murder with…MORE

Pot Lounges on Las Vegas City Council Agenda

The Las Vegas City Council will take up the issue of marijuana consumption lounges Wednesday. An earlier measure was defeated in March, with council members saying this needed more study. The proposed ordinance, would allow licensed dispensaries to open on-site  lounges. Currently, people can legally buy marijuana, but are only allowed to use it in…MORE

Man Arrested After Rollover Crash

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for distracted driving, driving without a license and other traffic-related charges after a rollover on Kietzke Lane near Peckham Lane Tuesday morning. The crash happened shortly before 7AM. Reno Police say the driver, whose name has not been released, was not impaired. He sustained minor injuries. No one else…MORE

Are You Bear Aware?

It’s that special time in spring, when the bears start waking up from hibernation. Already we’ve seen a few people-bear encounters. They are usually worse for the bear, but you should take some “bear smart” precautions right away. Placer County Sheriff’s Sergeant Dave Hunt also advises locking doors in your car and home, windows as…MORE

Lawyers For Wilbur Martinez-Guzman Asking For Dismissal

Lawyers for Wilbur Martinez-Guzman, the illegal immigrant accused of killing four people in Northern Nevada, have filed a motion to dismiss the case. The defense claims there’s insufficient evidence. They also question whether it’s appropriate for a Washoe County grand jury to indict someone for crimes that took place in another county. Martinez-Guzman has pleaded…MORE

Burning Season Coming to an End

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District will end the permitted spring burn season effective Monday, May 6. Sunday, May 5 will be the last day for permitted burning, if weather allows and until further notice. Citizens who burn after the close of the permitted burn season may be subjected to fines. Fire Chief Charles Moore says…MORE