Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s office has prepared an informational booklet that provides the exact wording and a brief summary of all six statewide ballot questions that will appear on the general election ballot this year. Fiscal notes detailing the potential financial impacts to the government, as well as arguments for and against passage…… MORE
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Midtown Burglars Sought By Police, Have You Seen Them
Reno Police continue to investigate a spike in burglaries at Midtown businesses. Most of these burglaries have taken place late in the evening or in early-morning hours. Police say the burglars have been entering businesses usually by breaking glass doors or windows, and are usually in and out of the businesses within a minute. They…… MORE
Brush Fire Burning Near Loantree and Lakeside in Reno
A brush fire is burning in Reno, close to Lone Tree Lane, and Lakeside Drive area. The fire has been reported at around 20 acres as of noon Wednedsay, and helicopters are dropping retardant on it now. Stay with NewsTalk 780 KOH, for Firefight 2018 updates.… MORE
Reno and Las Vegas Will Go Dark in Commemoration of 1 October Massacre Victims
The City of Reno will join the statewide Vegas Strong movement by going dark Monday, October 1st from 10:01 to 10:04 p.m. The City will turn off power to the iconic Reno Arch on Virginia Street, The Space Whale art sculpture on City Plaza, The Reno City Hall roof signs, including the normally lit “RENO”…… MORE
Clark Co D.A. Files Felony Charges Against Dad After 9 Year Old Takes Loaded Gun to School
In a rare step, the Clark County D.A’s office is filing felony child abuse, neglect and endangerment charges against the father of a 9 year old boy who brought a loaded gun to his elementary school. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson says the responsibility for proper gun safety lies with adults. He’s advising all…… MORE
Two Arrested in Gang Related Shooting
Two suspects have been arrested in a double shooting Sparks Police believe is gang-related. Two males, ages 18 and 17, went to a hospital on their own, suffering from life-threatening injuries, after the shooting about 2:07 a.m. Saturday at 1955 Oddie Boulevard. Both were reported in stable condition. Police have arrested 18-year-old Ben Ropers and…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Fire in West Reno
Fire crews knocked down a brush fire in a ravine between Robb Drive and Sharlands Avenue in west Reno, it burned about four acres of sagebrush and cheatgrass. No structures were damaged and there were no injuries to firefighters or residents, though the Sharlands Terrace Apartments and the Silver Creek complex were threatened. A single…… MORE
Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Identified
The man shot by Reno Police during a domestic dispute Sunday night is identified as 44 year old Phillip Serrano. Sparks Police say Reno Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Thornridge Court around 9:45 p.m. Sunday night. When police got there, there was a confrontation between officers and Serrano, leading officers to shoot. He…… MORE
International Medical Device Company Coming to Spanish Springs
EDAWN says New Deantronics, an international, medical device technology manufacturer is establishing its U.S. facility in the Spanish Springs Business Center in Washoe County. The company is breaking ground on a purpose-built 200,000 sq. ft. facility for research/development and manufacturing. The facility will also include a medical device incubation center for local medical device start-ups.…… MORE
Medicaid Expansion is Closing The Gap
Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the University of North Carolina NC Rural Health Research Project have new data that shows that Medicaid expansion has closed the gap for low income uninsured in rural states like Nevada.… MORE
