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Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Reno

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving a Reno Police officer. It happened just after 10 o’clock last night near Reno High School. According to investigators a Reno officer shot a suspect during a traffic stop. The details that led to the shooting have not been released yet. The suspect was…MORE

Man Steals Wallet From Western Village Casino

Police are investigating a robbery at the Western Village Casino. The victim had exited the casino and was sitting on a planter with her wallet in her hand, when the suspect approached her from behind and attempted to take her wallet from her. A brief struggle ensued and the suspect was able to forcibly take…MORE

RTC Considering Micro-Transit Program

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is considering the addition of micro-transit, that will pick you up at your front door and take to you the closest curbside near your destination.MORE

We’ll Know More About The Martinez-Guzman Case Today at Noon

We’ll all know a lot more today at noon, about the case against 19 year old El Salvador native Wilbur Martinez Guzman, the suspect in two murders near Gardnerville and two more in South Reno. He has already admitted to killing Gerald and Sharon David in their South Reno home.MORE

Are You Ready For Kitty Season?

Kitten season will be here in a couple of months, and the Nevada Humane Society is looking for families that can foster orphans. Lexi Rotter with NHS says older kittens can be easy to foster, but the newborns need round the clock care. If you’d like to help, call NHS at 856-2000 ext. 314.MORE

Governor Sisolak Establishes Cannabis Panel

Governor Steve Sisolak has signed an Executive Order establishing an advisory panel tasked with defining the scope of a future Cannabis Compliance Board. The order, creates an advisory panel made up of seven members who will be tasked with preparing enabling language for the Legislature’s consideration during the 80th session. Areas for the advisory panel…MORE

Sparks Police Looking For Suspect In Robbery

On January 26th, 2019 officers responded to a reported robbery at Western Village Casino. Through the investigation, it was learned that the female victim had exited the casino and was sitting on a planter with her wallet in hand. The suspect, depicted in the photograph below, approached the victim from behind and attempted to take…MORE

RPD Searching For Suspect In Shooting Death

The Reno Police Department is searching for a suspect after a 52 year old man was shot and killed last night. Reno Police responded to a report of shots fired in the alley of the 600 block of Lake Street on January 25, 2019 at around 8:26 p.m.. Officers arrived to find the victim on…MORE

Details on Case Against Accused Quadruple Killer to Be Revealed Monday in Reno

We’ll all know a lot more Monday about the case against 19 year old El Salvador Native Wilbur Martinez Guzman, the suspect in two murders near Gardnerville and two more in South Reno. The District Attorneys of Washoe and Douglas Counties plan to make an announcement, presumably of murder charges against Guzman. He’s already facing…MORE

Child Rapist Gets a Sentence That Would Keep Him in Prison for 198 Years

A sexual assault suspect who jumped bail during his trial in Reno in 2016, but was arrested in Mexico, returned to Nevada and convicted, has gotten nine life terms. 35 year old Selvin Zecena-Valdez was convicted of 10 felony counts related to the sexual assault of a female relative under the age of 14 over…MORE