Can’t get to the polls on election day? You can now, thanks to Uber and Lyft. Both companies are offering free rides to your polling place November 6th, to ensure that everyone who is able to vote gets the chance. Uber will have a special “Get to the Polls” link on their app, so you…… MORE
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“Justice Served Act” Will Help Clear Rape Kit Backlog
The President has signed into law the “Justice Served Act,” bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Dean Heller and others, to provide justice to victims of violent crimes by providing funding to prosecute the rape kit backlog, resolve cold cases, and help exonerate those who were wrongfully convicted. Specifically, the Justice Served Act authorizes federal funding…… MORE
Good Photos of Stolen Check Suspects
Carson City Sheriff’s Office is working with Reno and Sparks Police, and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office on a burglary and check fraud investigation. Detectives say there have been vehicle burglaries in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County, with checks, credit cards and identification stolen. Since May 2018, three women have cashed some of the stolen…… MORE
Sentence in California Serial Killer Case With Nevada Connection
A California jury has sentenced Rodney Halbower to two consecutive life terms in prison for killing two women. 69-year-old Rodney Halbower was charged with the murders of two young women in the South Bay area in 1976, but the trial is also being closely watched in Northern Nevada. Halbower has been identified as the prime…… MORE
Nevada Joins Pushback Against Robo Calls
Nevada has joined 33 other states, asking for new rules that would empower phone companies to block “Robo calls.” New technology could be employed to identify and block “Spoofed” calls, but allow legitimate calls to go through. Spoofed calls make it seem calls are coming from your local area or area code, which make it…… MORE
Rash of Vehicle Burglaries Reported Along The Mount Rose Highway
Secret Witness is now offering a $250 reward in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries along the Mount Rose Highway. Investigators say the thefts have occurred over the past two months near trailheads and parking lots inside national forest land. The Washoe County sheriff says investigators are tracking surveillance photos of a man and…… MORE
County Commissioners Approve Lease Between Nevada And The Washoe County Human Services Agency
The Board of County Commissioners approved a 10 year lease between the State of Nevada and the Washoe County Human Services Agency to renovate nearly a dozen buildings at the Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services campus in Sparks. The purpose for the lease is to shelter and serve hundreds of the region’s homeless. The…… MORE
Shooting on Sutro Under Investigation
Reno Police Department are investigating a shooting near Sutro Street and the Truckee River. It happened last night just after 6pm. Few details have been released, but we do know one person is in the hospital being treated for minor injuries. Police say there is no danger to the public, and that they’re are talking…… MORE
Reno Man Sentenced to 40 Years For Exploiting His Infant Daughter
A Reno man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison court for sexually exploiting his infant daughter, and distributing images of her engaged in sexually explicit conduct. 37-year-old Derrick Joseph Rady faces lifetime supervised release, after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography. According to court documents,…… MORE
Plans Being Finalized For a New Development in Spanish Springs
S3 Development has unveiled plans for a community in Spanish Springs, at Highland Ranch Parkway and Pyramid Way.… MORE
