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Reno Pastor Under Investigation For Sexual Extortion

A Reno pastor is being investigated for a case of extortion involving a UNR student. 40-year-old Carmine Cantalupo faces arraignment November 13th after being arrested for extortion, engaging in prostitution, and furnishing a minor with alcohol. Cantalupo is a founder of Imago Dei Church. UNR Police say Cantalupo contacted the victim through a dating app…MORE

Body Found in Northwest Reno

One person was found dead in a vehicle rollover on a road in northwest Reno up Peavine Mountain Thursday afternoon. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reports, a hiker found the rollover vehicle at about 2:15 p.m. about a mile up a dirt road from the end of Avenida de Landa. Detectives are checking the area…MORE

Adoption Awareness and Football Sat at Mackay Stadium

The Nevada Wolf Pack and the Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA) are inviting the community to the Have a Heart Adoption Awareness Football Game at Mackay Stadium Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Wolf Pack fans are welcome to join foster and adoptive families for food and fun at the football game against the Colorado State…MORE

Protests in Reno Over the Mueller Investigation

Activists in Reno will join a nationwide protest in support of protecting Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 election. The protests come in response to President Trump installing longtime ally Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General, taking over oversight of the Mueller investigation from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.…MORE

Truckee Police Looking For Shoplifters

Truckee Police are looking two people who stole merchandise from Mountain Hardware and Sports by hiding it in an empty baby stroller. The incident was caught on security camera. Both suspects were described as white, about 25 to 35 years old with brown hair and each wearing what looked like wedding rings on their left…MORE

Get a Ride To The Wolfpack Game

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is offering enhanced transit services for the Nevada Wolf Pack game coming up this Saturday. RTC’s Lauren Ball says it’ll save you the drive, and you get to hang out with other Wolf Pack fans on the way. Get more info at rtcwashoe.com.MORE

New Website Features Information About Nevada Fugitives

The Nevada Department of Public Safety Investigations Division and the Nevada Threat Analysis Center have launched a website. It features profiles and photos of fugitives with active arrest warrants currently wanted by Nevada law enforcement. The Investigations Division wants the public to view the profiles on nevadamostwanted.org and submit any information they may have that…MORE

The Mammovan is in Reno This Week

The Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan is making stops in the Reno area this week. Thursday and Friday it is at Prominence Health Plan at 1510 Meadow Wood Way. The screenings are meant for women 40 or older. Women younger than 40 can get them with a referral from a physician. Nevada Health Centers operates the…MORE

Reno Police Arrested Suspected Carjacker

Police have arrested a man accused of trying to “carjack” a woman late Tuesday night in Reno.  The victim was at a stoplight at Moana and Kietzke Lanes when the suspect, 34 year old John Rodriguez walked up to her and pounded on the passenger window demanding she get out of the car. Reno Police…MORE