The Department of Transportation has just given $40 million in federal transit funds that’ll go to RTC’s Virginia Street Bus Rapid Transit Extension project. RTC’s Michael Moreno this will cover a lot of the costs for the project. That’s because Phase two is getting underway, and those funds will put the agency where they need…… MORE

One person is dead after a rollover early Wednesday. NHP Trooper Matt McLaughlin says the pickup rolled about 6:20AM. One person from the truck died on the way to a hospital; no other injuries are reported. It happened westbound about three miles east of Trinity Junction, the meeting of I-80 and US 95 between Lovelock…… MORE

A man led Reno Police Department officers on a short chase last night near downtown Reno before being arrested. 27-year old Stevie Lamont Morris, was booked on charges that included possession of a stolen gun, and resisting a peace officer. Police were called to the area of Fourth & Lake street about 7:20 p.m. on…… MORE

The state legislature may make some changes in the “Read by Grade 3.” Apparently there are concerns that lots of third graders will be held back, creating something of a traffic jam in schools. Under the law passed in 2015, third graders who don’t test high enough would be failed, and have to repeat a…… MORE

Five adult North Las Vegas-area family members are accused of felony child neglect, after a 3-year-old boy shot himself in the head with a gun he found in his mother’s purse last November. North Las Vegas police Officer Eric Leavitt says the boy survived his injury and was in the house when officers arrested his…… MORE