The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three suspects in a home invasion in Sun Valley Monday. According to the victim, three people asked for help with a vehicle, and then forced their way inside with guns. They told the victim that they were looking for someone, but left when that person wasn’t found.…… MORE
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Body Found in Silver Lake Identified as 17-Year-Old Sunni DiCarrillo
The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified a body found in Silver Lake in Stead as that of missing 17-year-old Sunni DiCarrillo of Reno. The cause of death has not been determined. Washoe County Search and Rescue found the remains April 13 after several weeks of searching. DiCarrillo had been missing since March…… MORE
RTC Offers Free Rides For Earth Day
The RTC will provide free transportation on all regularly scheduled RTC transit services all day Monday the 22nd, in support of Earth Day. To plan your trip, visit rtcwashoe.com. RTC Executive Director Lee Gibson says sustainability is one of RTC’s guiding principles and increasing ridership on our public transportation system supports this initiative. The RTC’s…… MORE
Sparks Nugget Ramping Up Hiring For Summer
The Sparks Nugget is expanding with a new nearly 9,000 seat outdoor arena, and is staffing up. They’ll host a job fair May 1st in the Cascade Room from 1pm to 6pm. They are hiring property wide so they are filling a variety of positions. They say be ready to be interviewed, and dress for…… MORE
Nevada Assembly Votes to Raise the Marriage Age
It was a bi-partisan vote in the state assembly to raise the marriage age. Currently 16 and 17 year olds can marry with parental approval, those under 16 can, with the approval of a parent and a judge. The bill raises the legal marriage age to 18, and was passed 32-8. Assemblywoman Shannon Billbray sponsored…… MORE
Washoe County School District Holding Student Safety Round Table Tonight
If you’re a parent of a student in the Washoe County School District then you’ll want to attend a meeting tonight that will focus on keeping children safe in our schools.… MORE
Reno Officials Open Time Capsule From 1872
Construction workers demolishing the Reno Masonic Temple downtown found a time capsule buried since 1872 in a cornerstone of the building. Local dignitaries came out for the opening of the capsule Tuesday to take a peek inside.… MORE
Congressman Mark Amodei Addresses a Joint Session of The Nevada Legislature
Congressman Mark Amodei says the immigration system is a mess because congressional leadership in both parties aren’t doing their jobs. He says there are plenty of bills to deal with these issues, and they never come to a vote.… MORE
Nevada Senate Votes in Favor of The “Trust Nevada Women Act”
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
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
