A bill that would lower the legal driving age to 14 has been introduced by northern Nevada assembly member Alexis Hansen. It would be a restricted license, limited to those in lower population counties in Nevada. Any violations of terms would result in the loss of license until age 18. Currently Nevadan’s can get learners…… MORE
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Sun Valley Man Arrested For Illegal Dumping
A Sun Valley man faces multiple charges after a Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputy saw him illegally dumping trash on Red Hill Sunday. The deputy was on a call on in the area of Sidehill Drive and Fourth Avenue when he spotted two people throwing trash from a vehicle on the hillside above Chocolate Drive.…… MORE
Wilbur Martinez-Guzman Appears in Washoe District Court, Pleads “Not Guilty”
Wilber Martinez-Guzman has pleaded not guilty to murdering four people in Reno and Gardnerville in January. At arraignment in Washoe District Court, the 20 year old illegal immigrant from El Salvador was given a trial date of April 6th, 2020. His attorney, Washoe County Public Defender John Arrascada, and prosecutors, expect the trial to take…… MORE
Reno Police Looking For a Pair of Robbery Suspects
Reno Police are looking for a person who hit another person with a gun in northwest Reno. Police say two people were giving another person a ride. The victim, the person being given a ride, asked why they were in the area of Stoker and Carlin, and one of the people in the vehicle hit…… MORE
Two More Cases of Horse Herpes Raises State Vets Concern
Nevada State Veterinarian JJ Goicoechea has received reports of two more confirmed cases of EHV-1, that’s a form of herpes, and has quarantined two additional horse facilities in Clark County. All horse owners in Nevada are urged to take temperatures on horses at least twice a day and check for signs of respiratory disease. The…… MORE
Bill Would Allow People to Seal Pot Conviction Records
A bill that would seal records of low-level marijuana convictions will help people move forward with their lives, according to supporters of AB 236. Assemblyman William McCurdy told legislators that thousands of Nevadan’s have convictions tied to simple marijuana possession. He says the legislation will help more people gain employment, and regain the right to…… MORE
Small Businesses in Nevada Optimistic State is on Right Track
A survey for Nevada State Bank says four in five small business operators thing the state’s economy is healthy and headed in the right direction. The study by Applied Analysis says 81% believe the state is on the right track. Affordable housing remains a worry in Northern Nevada, with nearly half of those surveyed saying…… MORE
Prado Ranch Developers Host Community Meeting For Lemmon Valley Residents
Prado Ranch developers hosted a community meeting last night at the Reno-Stead Airport to speak to Lemmon Valley residents and address concerns about their proposed housing project. Prado Ranch would feature 1,200 housing units, 200-acres of industrial space, 22-acres of commercial space and nearly 450-acres of open space. Developer William Roberts told our news partner…… MORE
Fire Crews Knock Out Fire on Stratford Drive
A Reno Fire crew knocked out a structure fire on Stratford Drive near Wells Avenue. It happened around 3:30 a.m. Officials say when they arrived on scene the house was fully engulfed in flames. No one was inside the house at the time of the fire, and there were no reported injuries. The cause is…… MORE
Senator Jacky Rosen Addresses a Joint Session of the Nevada Legislature
Senator Jacky Rosen addressed a joint session of the 80th Nevada Legislature last night. She’s the first federal legislator to appear this session, and talked about some of her priorities in Washington. She called for creative health care solutions like “tele-health.” Senator Rosen supports allowing citizens to buy into Medicaid as an alternative option to…… MORE
