Dental professionals are being encouraged to take a more proactive role in addiction prevention. Dentists write 12 percent of all opioid prescriptions. While often necessary to combat dental pain, opioids come with a high risk of misuse. That’s why UnitedHealthcare Dental is focusing on reducing painkiller prescriptions and promoting proper use. Chief dental officer Dr.…… MORE
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Stabbing Suspect Arrested in Wadsworth
A man has been arrested for a stabbing in Wadsworth late Thursday morning. About 11AM Thursday, a fight between two men on Pyramid Street in Wadsworth ended with one of them stabbing the other. The victim was stabbed four times with a butterfly knife, and was taken to a hospital. The injuries appear to be…… MORE
One Person Treated For Smoke Inhalation After a Fire in Sun Valley
One person was treated for smoke inhalation for a Sun Valley fire Thursday night. Truckee Meadows Fire Crews limited the fire in the 300 block of Pima Court to a stove and some cabinets. The owners were not home when the fire was reported at about 6:47 pm. The cause of the fire remains under…… MORE
He “Groomed” Them on Facebook, Sexually Assaulted Them as Runaways
30 year old Joseph Samuel Martinez of Reno has been found guilty by jury of one count of Sexual Assault with a Child Under 14, Lewdness with a Child Under 14, and one count of Statutory Sexual Seduction of a Child under 16 last . Thursday after a four day jury trial in District Court.…… MORE
Barton Nurses Threaten Strike, Say Hospital Plans Retaliation
Registered nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, California are preparing to hold a one-day strike on February 15th, over staffing and patient care issues. The California Nurses Association says ahead of the strike, Barton management has made it clear it intends to punish the nurses by locking them out for four days…… MORE
Big Year For Reno Tahoe International Airport
Reno-Tahoe International Airport passenger numbers went up in 2018, with an increase of 4.8% over the previous year. There were 4.2 million passengers in 2018 compared to just over 4 million in 2017. President and CEO Marily Mora says this is tremendous news, not only for the airport, but for the entire Reno-Tahoe region. Reno-Tahoe…… MORE
WCSD’s Just Canceled Digital Days Weren’t Just Unpopular, They Were Illegal
The Nevada Attorney General’s office plans to work with the Washoe County School District to find a way to bring the district’s Digital Learning Days under state law. The just canceled program, the district says was dropped over parent complaints, actually was ended after a January 4th memo from the outgoing Nevada Superintendent of Instruction…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Distributing Naloxone to Prevent Overdoses
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is trying to reduce the recidivism rate for inmates at Parr Boulevard, and will now be distributing naloxone to prevent overdoses thanks to an Opioid State Targeted Response Grant. … MORE
Specialty Court Being Created in Reno
Another specialty court is being created in Reno, this one is called a “Community Court.” It’s funded thanks to some grants from the “Center for Court Innovation.”… MORE
Punk Rock Flea Market This Weekend in Sparks
The Generator Community Art Space is hosting their Punk Rock Flea Market this weekend, and it’s open to everyone. Aric Shapiro with the Generator says check out more than 100 vendors, 18 live bands, and try out the button making or silk screening stations. The flea market runs Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 6pm.…… MORE
