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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Domestic Battery Suspect

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be on the look out for a man wanted for domestic battery and other charges. 40-year-old Jeffery Moore is 5-8, weighs around 185 pounds and has blonde hair and blue eyes. He has warrant for domestic battery, drawing a deadly weapon in a threatening manner and…MORE

High Speed Chase Ends Without Injury

A man is behind bars following a police chase and possible attempted abduction. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said it got a call from Sparks Dispatch about a possible abduction at the Legends Mall just before 8 p.m. and that the suspect was headed east toward Fernley. Shortly after that call, deputies say the suspect’s…MORE

Reno Avoids a Garbage Strike

The threat of a strike by Reno garbage collectors has been avoided for now. A federal judge last week stopped a possible strike by Teamsters Local 533, citing the no-strike clause in their contract with Waste Management. Federal Judge Larry Hicks ruled trash truck drivers who are seeking longer, less-supervised lunch breaks need to go…MORE

Dealer Sold Pills Laced With Fentanyl

A Henderson woman who sold pills mixed with fentanyl, overdosing one of her female customers, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. 35 year old Tiann Cordova will serve at least five years before parole eligibility, and was fined a million dollars. In May Cordova sold oxycodone and other drugs to an undercover…MORE

Dicey Forecast For Sierra and Northern Nevada For the Holidays

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a series of Advisories and Watches for the greater Reno area. Holiday travel impacts, such as slippery road conditions and potentially long delays, are likely across the Sierra and western Nevada today through Friday. Rain and snow will likely cause significant impacts to travel across the Sierra…MORE

Trying to Eat Healthy on Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is a time for feasting, certainly not fasting or dieting. But if you’re kicking off the holiday season with your health in mind, there are a few smart switches you can make on Turkey Day that will help boost your nutrition and lighten your calorie load.MORE

American College of Physicians Calls For Ban of Semiautomatic Weapons

The governor of the American College of Physicians chapter in Idaho wants to ban automatic and semiautomatic weapons, and laws that prohibit people with a history of domestic violence or mental illness from buying or possessing firearms. But Dr. Melissa Hagman, she says no one should confuse people who support gun rights activists, with those…MORE