Sparks Police responded to a pedestrian hit and run Saturday afternoon, and now they’re looking for a driver. The incident occurred at around 4pm when a 16 year old juvenile was hit by a black SUV on Wedekind Road near Farrel Ross Drive in Sparks. The juvenile was walking on the dirt shoulder of the…… MORE
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Is Your Sprinkler System Ready For Spring?
Now that’s the weather’s starting to warm up, Truckee Meadows Water Authority is hosting several workshops to help get your sprinklers and landscaping ready for spring. … MORE
Nevada Attorney General Calling on Trump Administration to Allow Payday Lending Rules to Take Effect
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is calling on the Trump administration to allow Obama-era rules on payday lending to take effect. … MORE
Washoe County Commissioners May Choose Replacement For Mike Sprinkle This Week
Washoe County commissioners are sorting through 16 qualified applicants, to choose a replacement in the 30th Assembly District. The seat was occupied by Mike Sprinkle, who resigned March 14, after accusations of sexual harassment. The Washoe County Board of Commissioners may make a decision during its regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow.… MORE
Intersection of Oddie & El Rancho Will be Closed For Sewer Work Tuesday
The intersection at Oddie Blvd and El Rancho Drive in Sparks will be closed to east and westbound traffic on Tuesday for a sanitary sewer expansion project. One lane in both the north and south bound directions will be open. Detours for the east and westbound traffic will be in place, so plan some extra…… MORE
Body Identified in Fernley, No Release Yet
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man found dead Wednesday afternoon in a field between Interstate 80 and Main Street in Fernley. The man had no property on him and no identification, and a public call went out asking for information. Though the man has been identified, the name has not been released pending…… MORE
Paddle Found as Grim Search for Missing Teenager Continues
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says a paddle has been found as part of the search for a 17-year-old boy missing since Sunday. The paddle was found by search crews this morning. No other sign of Sunni Decarrillo has been found since he was reported missing March 17. Friends and family of Decarrillo gathered at…… MORE
No Pot Lounges in Vegas…Yet
The issue will reportedly be back in May, but for now Las Vegas City Council has rejected a measure that would have allowed licensed marijuana retail stores and dispensaries to apply to open marijuana lounges. The businesses would let customers use marijuana in a public, social environment, like a bar. The problem in Nevada for…… MORE
National Security Forum’s Conference Held in Reno This Week
The National Security Forum’s conference was held this week in Reno, with a look at how renewable resources and updates to infrastructure can help eliminate threats to the grid from Russia, China, and other countries.… MORE
RTC Looking For Your Input About South Meadows Improvements
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is conducting the “South Meadows Multimodal Transportation Study,” and they’re hosting a meeting to get input on improvements you’d like to see if you walk, drive, or ride your bike.… MORE
