About 25 homes were without water Thursday in Storey County as crews are working to fix two leaks in the Gold Hill area. The water has been turned off from Greiner’s Bend to Silver City. Curtis said crews began working on it about 2 p.m. on Thursday. By 6 p.m. water had been restored. Storey…… MORE
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Reno Rapist Draws Tough Sentence for Midtown Attack
The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office has gotten a life sentence for a defendant previously convicted of First Degree Kidnapping and multiple counts of Sexual Assault. 36 year old John Anthony Wayne Degen Sr., of Reno was convicted in a September trial on 8 felony counts. At sentencing Judge David A. Hardy ordered that all…… MORE
Nevada Gaming Win Strong in November
November gaming numbers were strong again, with double-digit percentage increases in “Gaming win,” on the Las Vegas Strip and in Reno and South Lake Tahoe. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reports that casinos statewide won a little more than $967 million from gamblers last month, up 6.4 percent from $909 million in November 2017. Month-to-month…… MORE
This Year’s Rose Parade Will Feature Two Northern Nevadan’s
This year’s Tournament of Roses Parade will feature a float honoring two Northern Nevada’s who gave the gift of lift with their organ donations.… MORE
Burglary Can be Costly For Nevadans
Burglary cost Americans about $3.4 billion in property loss during 2017 alone. As for Nevada, the burglary cost was the 2nd highest in the country, averaging $4,492,392 per 100,000 residents. Texas has the highest amount of losses to burglary — an average of $5,525,338 per 100,000 residents — followed by Nevada, Georgia, California, and Ohio.…… MORE
Property Tax Deadline Approaching
Washoe County Treasurer, Tammi Davis, is reminding property owners that Monday, January 7th, is the due date for the third installment of your property taxes. Payments will be accepted without penalty through January 17th. Davis says “In an effort to provide quality public service, we have worked to offer a variety of payment options whether…… MORE
Nevada Will be a Key Player in The Next Presidential Contest
Nevada’s a key player, in the next Presidential sweepstakes according to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. This because of Nevada’s “First in the west” status, when it comes to picking 2020 presidential candidates. Iowa takes the lead February 3rd, February 11th it’s New Hampshire, then the Nevada Caucus is February 22nd. California is also trying to…… MORE
Teens Injured in Rollover Crash on McCarran Boulevard
Reno Police say McCarran Boulevard is open in both directions between Skyline Boulevard and Caughlin Ranch Parkway in southwest Reno following a crash that seriously injured two teens. The one-vehicle rollover was reported shortly before 1PM Wednesday. Police say three people were taken to a hospital, two with major injuries. All are 16 years old.…… MORE
Las Vegas Home Prices Rising at Double The National Average
Las Vegas home prices are rising at double the national average. Southern Nevada prices were up 12.8 percent year-over-year in October, compared to a 5.5 percent increase nationally, according to the S&P “CoreLogic Case-Shiller index.” Las Vegas’ growth rate was fastest among the 20 cities listed in the report for the fifth straight month, and…… MORE
Runaway Teenagers Sought by Carson City Investigators
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in locating a pair of Run-Away Juveniles. On December 21st, the two juveniles ran away from two different residences. They are believed to be together. Christian Stone, is a white 15 years old, 6’01” and 175 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.…… MORE
