A Sparks Police officer shot a man last night after responding to a home on a domestic battery call. Around 7:00 p.m. Sparks Police officers responded to Abbay Way and 4th Street. According to police, the officer-involved shooting happened after the man came out of the house. It was not immediately clear what led to…… MORE
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Reno Crews Knock Down House Fire, Barbecue May be to Blame
A barbecue may be to blame for sparking a house fire on Big Bend Lane and Bryce Canyon Lane, according to the Reno Fire Department. Fire crews say the fire broke out just before midnight Sunday. They say it caused extensive damage to the back of the home and has left two adults and one…… MORE
Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Illegal Street Racing
Saturday night, officers from Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, Nevada Highway Patrol, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and University of Nevada Police Department took part in a regional Street Racing Operation. Washoe County Sheriff’s RAVEN helicopter assisted. 113 citations were issued for various traffic related offenses. There was also one felony warrant arrest and one…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating After Body Found Under Wells Avenue Overpass
Reno Police Officers responded to a report of a body under the Wells overpass Saturday. Reno PD found a 45 year old male victim at about 1:30pm. He was unresponsive and pronounced dead on scene. The Reno Police Department Robbery/Homicide Investigators are now handling the case. Witnesses are being interviewed and the investigation is ongoing.…… MORE
Get Free Law Advice This Week
Law Day is May 1st, and legal-aid groups across the state are offering free legal advice through this week.… MORE
Nevada Police Officers Memorial Run Will Arrive in Carson City This Week
The Nevada Police Officers Memorial Run hit the starting block in Las Vegas last week, and is heading towards Carson City right now. Carson CIty Sheriff Kenny Furlong talks about who picks up the baton with the names of the fallen when they get to the Capitol. If you’d like to welcome the runners, they’re…… MORE
“Lei Day” is Saturday at Nevada State Museum
For the second consecutive year, the Nevada State Museum will celebrate Hawaiian culture with “Lei Day.” The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. It is open to the public and admission is free. Emulating “May Day is Lei Day,” in Hawaii, the museum’s event will include traditional…… MORE
Dilworth Students Pitch in To Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
Eighth-grade students in Dilworth STEM Academy’s Global Studies course, are raising money for Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, and will participate in the Great Community Clean Up over the weekend. The students will present their donation to KTMB during a school-wide assembly Tuesday. About 60 students and their families will spend Saturday morning at Rock Park,…… MORE
Health Solutions Company Bringing Their Operations to Reno
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada announced that MOBE, a health solutions company, is opening their co-headquarters here in Reno, bring hundreds of high paying jobs over the next three to five years.… MORE
Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke Makes Campaign Stop in Reno
Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke stopped at Bibo’s on the UNR campus Thursday, and talked about what his plans are if he wins the presidency.… MORE
