Convicted killer Scott Dozier, who has requested no more delays in his execution, apparently made plans to take matters into his own hands. prison officials say Dozier has made suicide attempts, including one that involved trying to get a deadly drug on a piece of paper sent through the mail. He also received instructions on…… MORE
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Murder Victims Name Released, Family Still Being Sought
The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of a man found dead downtown in November, and is looking for his family. 52-year-old Duyet P. Tran of Reno was pronounced dead at the scene along the Riverwalk. He had been stabbed multiple times, and Reno Police continue to hunt for his killer. The…… MORE
“Tech Caucus” Takes Shape in Northern Nevada
The Tech Caucus, a group of 14 bipartisan leaders, has formed in Northern Nevada. Their focus is growing technology based businesses, and exploring ways to bring those businesses to the Truckee Meadows. The the newly formed team visited Tesla, Blockchains and Switch last week. Assemblywoman Jill Tolles says they also took a tour of Truckee…… MORE
Body Found In Southeast Reno Sunday
A body found along the railroad tracks in east Reno Sunday afternoon is that of a woman in her 30s. The Reno Police Department closed an area around East Fourth Street and the railroad tracks as part of a death investigation. The body was found in the 2500 block of East Fourth Street near the…… MORE
Life Times Six For Reno Man Who Impregnated 11 Year Old
A Reno man has been sentenced to six consecutive life terms for multiple counts of sexual assault and lewdness against a child. 31-year-old Jose Borja-Ruiz must serve a minimum of 160 years in prison before being eligible for parole. The case began in November 2016, when Reno Police detectives responded to a report of a…… MORE
Incoming Nevada Gov Skips White House Event
Governor Elect Steve Sisolak passed on a White House event with other “Governors elect” to discuss policy. Sisolak says he is busy in Nevada and expressed gratitude to the President for the invitation, and his office suggests if the timing had worked out he might have gone.… MORE
Nevada Graduation Rates Highest Ever
Nevada’s high school graduation rates are now the highest on record. The statewide rate for 2017 is 83.17%. Graduation rates increased across all racial and ethnic groups from last year, including a 4 percentage point jump to 71.5 percent for black students, and an increase from 79.7 to 82.3 percent for Hispanic students.… MORE
Turkey Drop Helps Local Families With Holiday Food
Thanks to community support it was another solid Turkey Drop as Newstalk 780 KOH, KBUL 98.1 and the Salvation Army joined forces to collect holiday food supplies. Good people donated 101 Turkeys, and helped raise $4,784. Thanks to all who have supported these efforts for so many years.… MORE
Reckless Driver Causes Several Crashes on Interstate 80
A driver described as reckless caused several crashes before coming to a stop on Interstate 80 near Keystone Avenue, blocking three lanes of traffic Thursday afternoon. The NHP received a report of a pickup being driven erratically on westbound I-80 near the Patrick Exit about 2:35 pm. Troopers found the vehicle near the Spaghetti Bowl…… MORE
Coffee Stand Robbed Twice in Less Than a Week
Reno Police are looking for a man they say robbed the clerk at a south Reno coffee drive-thru shop; it’s the second such incident in less than a week. Police say about 11:30AM Thursday, a man in a dark SUV drove up to the window at The Human Bean at South McCarran and Longley, showed…… MORE
