Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man and woman involved in a robbery at Savers. It happened at the store on Oddie Boulevard around 10 p.m. Tuesday. Police say the robbers are believed to be driving a dark 90s model Oldsmobile or Buick. The man police are looking for is…… MORE
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Brothel Owner Lance Gilman Talks to KOH About The Federal Lawsuit Seeking to End Legal Prostitution
A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit to bring an end to the brothel industry in the Silver State, saying she and many others were sex trafficked and forced into the work. But, Lance Gilman, owner of Mustang Ranch, says they’re ready with a counter suit.… MORE
Assisted Suicide Under Discussion in Carson City
Doctor assisted suicide or death with dignity, how you describe it probably reveals your position on the issue, now up for debate in Carson City. Supporters of a bill to doctors to write fatal prescriptions for the terminally ill, say people who want it aren’t choosing death, death already chose them, and this just gives…… MORE
Investigators Solve Cold Murder Case From The 70’s
El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office says two Lake Tahoe cold case murders from the 1970s have been solved. 27-year-old Brynn Rainey was killed in 1977; her body was found in a shallow grave near Stateline Stable. 16-year-old Carol Andersen was killed in 1979, her body found on the side of a road. Their murders…… MORE
Psychiatrists Say John O’Conner is Not Competent to Stand Trial For Fallon Murder
The legal case against the man accused of shooting 61-year old Bert Miller at a Fallon church last summer remains stalled over whether John O’Connor is competent to stand trial. O’Connor was in a Fallon courtroom Tuesday, and psychiatrists who had examined say he’s unable to assist in his defense. He’s been undergoing treatment at…… MORE
Couple Involved in a Robbery at Savers Thrift Store in Sparks
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man and woman involved in a robbery at Savers. It happened at the store on Oddie Boulevard around 10 pm last night. Police say the alleged robbers are believed to be driving a dark colored 90’s model Oldsmobile or Buick. The man police…… MORE
Brazen Thieves Sought, Have You Seen Them?
Sparks Police are looking for a couple of brazen thieves who came into the Target Store on east Lincoln Way, loaded a cart with nearly $2,000 dollars worth of stuff, and rolled on out. This happened February 9th at about 740pm. Secret Witness is offering a reward of 500 dollars to help catch the pair,…… MORE
Hand Grenade Brought to Carson City Sheriff’s Office
Carson City Sheriffs Office had to call out the bomb squad, after a resident brought a hand grenade into the dispatch office for disposal late Tuesday morning. Sheriff Ken Furlong took the box taking the grenade outside the building as Musser Street was closed. Best advice from the sheriff, if there’s an explosive device that…… MORE
“Popular Vote” Movement Comes to Nevada
Nevada lawmakers are considering skirting the electoral college, and awarding the state’s electoral votes to whomever is the popular vote winner in a Presidential election. 13 states have already joined the so called “popular vote” movement. Supporters say this is the only way to make every vote count, and make sure that the person with…… MORE
Housing Developer Files Suit Against The City of Reno
Housing is in short supply, but the Reno City Council recently said no by 6-1 to an expansion of the Daybreak community in Butler Ranch that will be built by by Newport Pacific Land. Now that case heads to court, because developers say they’re going to lose millions if their plan doesn’t go through, even…… MORE
