Washoe County District Attorney office says a man who killed his elderly mother has received a life sentence for first degree murder. 57 year old Edward Samuel Pundyk was convicted of shooting his mother, Delphina Medeiros to death in October 2015 in Stead. Law enforcement says Pundyk was armed with an AK-47 earlier that day,…… MORE
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Reno PD Gets Federal Grant From The Nevada Dept of Public Safety
The Reno Police Department just received $40,000.00 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration federal grant funds from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety to provide increased pedestrian awareness and enforcement. in the biggest little city. This grant will be used to educate the public, and enforce the pedestrian laws in the area…… MORE
Missing Woman Found in California
Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives say they have confirmed missing woman Jillian Truesdell has been tracked to Stockton, California, and has since surrendered to the Washoe County jail on a warrant she had through Parole and Probation. She is charged with violation of probation and failure to appear after felony bail. Detectives say at least…… MORE
Fire Season Continues in Northern Nevada, Create Defensible Space
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District encourages residents to create defensible space and dispose of dry and dead vegetation, shrubs, tree branches, and other wildland fuels for free, at TMFPD’s Green Waste Collection Days this coming Saturday. Fire Chief Charles Moore says despite the beautiful and cool autumn days, conditions are dry and the wildfire…… MORE
Nevada Early Voting Numbers Released by The Secretary of State’s Office
Forty percent of Nevada’s active voters already have cast their ballots ahead of tomorrow’s general election. The Secretary of State’s Office released the final tally for two weeks of early voting on Saturday. Democrats lead the early voting with 41 percent of the total turnout statewide to 38 percent for Republicans. Independents, non-partisan and other…… MORE
Missing Hiker’s Body Found in Alpine County
The search for a missing hiker ended Saturday in Alpine County when his body was found at the base of a cliff. The search for Bradford Dozier began September 28 when he was reported missing. Officials used dozens of searchers, dogs and helicopters. The sheriff’s office said he fell about 200 feet after attempting to…… MORE
Pilot Injured in Small Plane Crash North of Reno
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reports there was a small plane crash Saturday about 40 miles north of Reno in the Fish Springs area. The sheriff’s office reports there was a pilot on the the Kitfox S7 Super Sport who survived the crash with injuries. The pilot was transported to a hospital in Reno, no…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Suspect Passing Fake Checks
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who tried to cash a fraudulent check in west Sparks. The man tried to cash the check at the Rail City Casino on Victorian Avenue, using an identification card that belonged to a dead person, according to police. When casino security contacted…… MORE
New Housing Now Available in South Meadows
Thanks to efforts by Lewis Apartment Communities, there’s now 148 new apartments on the shore of South Meadows Lake in Reno called Latitude 39.… MORE
Federation of Independent Businesses Urging You to Vote Like a Small Business Person
Lot’s of different issues are motivating voters this year, but for the National Federation of Independent Businesses, it’s the economy. They are urging voters to vote like a small business person.… MORE
