A man is in custody after a SWAT standoff in the area of Kirman Avenue between Plumb and Casazza. Reno Police say they were called to a report of a domestic disturbance about 6:50AM . They found a man and woman barricaded inside a home and got the woman out through the back of the…… MORE
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Don’t Expect to Get a Quick Refund From The IRS This Year
If you’re waiting for your tax refund, you might have to be a little more patient this year. A new report from the tax payer advocate service finds there’s a huge backlog at the IRS, which is translating into paperwork delays and taxpayers’ calls for helps going unanswered. According to that report, only a handful…… MORE
Galena Area Murder Suspects Appear in Court
Three suspects in the Galena area shooting death of 20 year old Paul Dobbins were in Reno Justice Court for a preliminary hearing Thursday. 22 year old Jamil Geronimo is accused in the Dobbins killing and for firing shots into a midtown bar in June, that left three people with shrapnel wounds. 21 year old…… MORE
Bizarre End to Tahoe City Murder Case
The suspect in a fatal shooting at a Tahoe City mall killed himself in a Sun Valley church the next day. Detectives identified the suspect as 52-year-old Salvador Murillo-Cabrera of Reno, and are awaiting ballistic results to confirm he was responsible. The shooting happened shortly before 5 p.m. February 16th on North Lake Blvd. The…… MORE
The Search Continues For a Solution to The Housing Crisis in Nevada
The Nevada Housing Coalition hosted a town hall meeting, and plan more in the future, looking at potential solutions to the housing crisis.… MORE
Nevada Humane Society Adopting Out Cats Affected by California’s Camp Fire
The Nevada Humane Society is offering nearly two dozen cats affected by the Camp Fire up for adoption today. The cats have been at the Humane Society for ten days after they were found in the remains of Paradise, California, much of which was destroyed by the 2018 fire. Their families have either not been…… MORE
Florida Woman Suspected of Murdering Her Child In Las Vegas is Back in Nevada
A Florida woman suspected of murdering her child in North Las Vegas in 1986, is back in southern Nevada, and is expected to appear in court (Thursday). 60 year old Amy Elizabeth Fleming and her then Fiancee Lee Luster, say the three year old disappeared at a swap meet, while they were facing child abuse…… MORE
Shots Fired Near Mill Street in Reno
Reno police are following up on “Shots Fired” reports Wednesday morning. Police say about 715 am they were called to Market and Louise streets south of Mill, to reports someone’s car had been targeted. The driver was not injured, but the cars window was damaged. Police say it’s unclear how many shots were fired, and…… MORE
Man Charged With Murdering His Wife Will Not Stand Trial
Bret Black, who was charged with murdering his wife Judy in 2014 in the Virginia Highlands, will not stand trial after being found incompetent because of “Onset dementia.” Black was scheduled to face those charges in court next month, but they’re now being dismissed. Storey County sheriff Gerald Antinoro called it an accident for a…… MORE
Washoe County Schools Reporting Surge in Flu Cases
At least eight Washoe County elementary and middle schools are reporting surges in students missing classes due to the flu or influenza-like illnesses (ILI), according to the Washoe County Health Department. The department says the increase reflects an upward trend in flu activity across the United States and may signify a second peak for influenza…… MORE
