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Reno Police Arrest Downtown Murder Suspect

Reno Police have arrested a homeless man they believe killed another homeless man in downtown Reno. 24-year-old Bryn Bridges is charged with Open Murder. He was arrested November 27th on unrelated drug charges, then booked for the killing January 2nd. Police have not established a motive for the attack, but they say the men knew…MORE

New Sparks Mayor Battling Cancer, Asks for Prayers, Says He’s Optimistic

Sparks Mayor Ron Smith was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month. He released a statement that says in part: It was caught early, and I am very positive, as are my doctors, that I will respond well to treatment. I ask for your thoughts, prayers and encouragement, as well as privacy, as I go through…MORE

New Nevada Attorney General’s Different Approach to Health Care

Nevada attorney general Aaron Ford has added the state to a lawsuit aiming to block the Trump administration from rolling back Affordable Care Act birth control requirements in employer-provided health insurance plans. Ford filed friend-of-the-court briefs, to join lawsuits filed in 2017 by attorneys general in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and California. In one case, 22…MORE

Safari Club Convention Back in Reno at Convention Center

The Safari Club International Annual Convention opens Wednesday and continues through Saturday. The huge hunting and outdoor show is back for the first time in Reno since 2013. Safari Club drew an estimated 18,000 visitors in 2013 and is expected to bring in 20,000 from more than 100 countries with an economic impact approaching $20…MORE

Washoe County and RTC Providing Rides for Seniors and the Disabled

The Washoe County Commission approved a grant for an RTC pilot program, aimed at improving transportation for seniors and the disabled. Thanks to a $115,000 Federal Transit Administration grant, the pilot program will provide transportation in areas not previously served by RTC, in addition to urbanized Washoe County. Washoe County Human Services Agency says a…MORE

Reno Police on the Lookout For a Prowler

Reno Police are investigating report of a prowler on Ralston Street near W. 10th. The victim reported hearing a light tapping on her bedroom window Friday, January 4th. She was too scared to look and ran into her bathroom and looked through the blinds. She says she heard the man grunting and believes he was…MORE

Carson City Designated “Bee City U.S.A.”

The Carson City Board of Supervisors have given the green light for the capitol to be designated as a Bee City USA by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the first city recognized in the state of Nevada.MORE

Wild Horse Advocates Say Latest Roundup Was in Violation of Nevada Law

The Pyramid Lake Paiute tribe conducted a wild horse gather beginning last Friday and throughout the weekend that rounded up around 500 horses. According to witnesses near Wilcox Ranch Road, horses owned by people in the area were caught up in the trapping, and American Wild Horse Campaign’s Deb Walker says the gather even intruded…MORE

Washoe County Has a New Sheriff

Washoe County has a new Sheriff. Darin Balaam says he is overwhelmed with joy and excitement to become sheriff after more than 20 years with the Sheriff’s Office. He says sex trafficking, opioids and mental health are among the first issues to be tackled. He says he also wants to add 10 deputies every year…MORE