A South Lake Tahoe man has been arrested after a car salesman was stabbed during a test drive. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office says about 11AM March 25th, deputies were called to a report of a stabbing and carjacking on Tahoe Mountain Road in South Lake Tahoe. The victim said he was stabbed during…… MORE
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National Weather Service Reno Predicting a Wet Week Ahead
The National Weather Service Reno is predicting a wet week ahead. Keep those chains handy if you’re traveling over the pass, and prepare for windy conditions.… MORE
It’s Time to “Junk The Junipers” in Northern Nevada
If you’re considering some landscape updates this spring, think about removing your junipers because they can be a fire hazard.… MORE
Thirteen Nevada Indian Tribes Join Fight Against Plutonium Shipments
Thirteen Nevada Indian tribes have joined the chorus of opposition to secret plutonium shipments to the state last year. Tribal leaders sent letters to the President and Energy Secretary Rick Perry objecting to the transfer of the radioactive material to the Nevada National Security Site, 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The tribal chairmen said…… MORE
Reno Could Host a Future Miss USA Pageant
Reno is apparently still in play, as a possible host city for the Miss USA pageant. The Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority is considering providing some funds, about $350 thousand dollars, to make that deal happen. RSCVA Board meets Thursday.… MORE
The Mammovan Returns to Northern Nevada
The Mammovan is back in northern Nevada next week, making stops in Carson City, Silver Springs, Fernley and Fallon. The goal of Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan is to make mammography services accessible and convenient for women by visiting locations across Nevada. Mammography screenings are primarily for women age 40 and older; however, screenings will be…… MORE
Snowplow Operator Will be Sentenced in June For Crash That Led to Amputation
A snowplow operator will be sentenced in June, after being convicted of felony DUI for a crash that led the victim to lose a foot. 44-year-old Eric Christiansen was charged with one count of Driving Under the Influence after the March 2018 crash. He faces 20 years in prison. The Nevada Highway Patrol investigation indicated…… MORE
Reno Crews Knock Down Apartment Fire
Crews knocked out a small fire at an apartment complex last night. The Reno Fire Department says one unit was damaged at the Bicentennial Apartments on Evelyn Way, but no one was displaced. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire has not been determined.… MORE
Fire Stops Open Burning in Washoe County
Truckee Meadows Fire Prevention District says open burning was prohibited in Washoe County Monday because of high wind. The announcement was made on the wake of fire crews stopping a quarter-acre brush fire Monday along eastbound I-80 in the Gold Ranch area. A tree had snapped on a power line, sparking the fire. Firefighters worked…… MORE
Democrats Have More Investigations On Tap
Democrats like congresswoman Dina Titus, vow to pick up where Special Counsel Robert Mueller left off, and will continue investigation into the president and his administration over possible obstruction of justice, land deals, and special security clearances issued to his family. Titus says since the report did not reach a conclusion about whether the president…… MORE
