The Nevada Senate voted 12-to-9 in favor of the Trust Nevada Women Act — SB179. The bill relaxes some of the informed consent rules prior to an abortion. It still requires doctors to disclose risks of abortion, but rather that requiring doctors to explain “emotional” implications, requires the physician to solicit any questions the patient…… MORE
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The Shows Nevadan’s Love to Binge-Watch
Geek.com, a trending pop culture website, recently surveyed 1,500 Americans to discover the top binge-streaming TV trends and preferences across the US. As it turns out, Nevada has unique TV taste. While Game of Thrones was the No.1 favorite show nationwide , The Office was second and Ozark came in third, viewers in Nevada did…… MORE
Henderson Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison After Child Pornography Arrest
A Henderson man caught with more than 47 thousand images and videos of child pornography, has been sentenced to nine years in prison, and was ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution to victims. 40 year old Robert Surdel will also be required to register as a sex offender. Surdel pleaded guilty to one count of…… MORE
Mosquito Abatement Begins in The North Valley
Washoe County District Health Department will hold its first mosquito abatement this morning, targeting 1,000 acres from the North Valleys area to Washoe Lake. The larviciding is planned also for May through August and will be done by helicopter. They say this has no affect on people, fish, birds, or bees.… MORE
Gun Control Groups Coming After “Rogue Sheriffs” in Nevada
A national gun control organization claims the National Rifle Association is behind Nevada’s “Second Amendment sanctuary” drive. The Brady Campaign President Kris Brown says these Nevada county commissions and sheriffs have gone rogue and are endangering public safety by declaring they won’t enforce strict background checks. They’re asking for disclosure of all documents related to…… MORE
Update: No One Inside SUV Found in Virginia Lake
Divers from the Reno Fire Department Rescue Team and other agencies are on the scene of a possible water rescue on Virginia Lake. According to Reno Fire, they received a call around 9:30 p.m. last night that an SUV drove into the lake according to witnesses. They’ve been working to see if there is anyone…… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Brings Back The Traffic Patrol Team
Carson City’s Sheriff has reformed the traffic patrol team, in hopes of curbing pedestrian fatalities and other roadway incidents.… MORE
Digital Days Plan Dies in Committee at The Nevada Legislature
A bill that could have clarified school “Digital Days,” was never voted on by the Assembly Education Committee, and died in that committee at the April 12 deadline. Sponsor Jill Tolles says there just wasn’t enough support for the plan. Digital Days would have allowed students to work at home on days when school is…… MORE
Two Arrested After SWAT Investigation
Two people have been arrested after a Reno Police SWAT investigation that had officers looking for suspects in a number of thefts from the Apple Store at the Summit Mall. Police found the suspects late Sunday in a car in the 1300 block of Wright Street in Reno and tried to stop them, but the…… MORE
Charity Ball For Veterans Guest House Friday at Elks Lodge Reno
Hug High School’s Junior ROTC Hawks Regiment is hosting a charity ball to support the Veterans Guest House, as their service learning project this year. The ball is this Friday from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM at the Reno Elk’s Lodge on 597 Kumle Ln. Tickets are $25 each to commemorate the 25th anniversary of…… MORE
