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Nevada Dept of Public Safety Holding a Hiring Event

The Nevada Department of Public Safety is holding a hiring event in Reno Friday the 22nd, for candidates seeking a career in law enforcement and public safety.  Approximately 80 positions are open statewide within the Nevada DPS, including Nevada Highway Patrol, Parole and Probation Division, and Capitol Police.  The first 30 candidates who reserve a…MORE

Fire Danger Remains High Around The Region

The US Forest Service is sending a reminder that even though we’re seeing cooler temperatures, fire danger is still very high this time of year. Vegetation that can feed a wildfire has had all summer to dry out and is ready to burn. Some precautions you can take around your home are keeping rain gutters…MORE

Sparks Police Looking For Suspect Who Stole Money From a Wedding

The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole from a wedding at the Sparks Nugget. Police say the man entered the ballroom area where a wedding was being held Saturday, and took a gift box containing money and gifts for the bride and groom. The man was captured…MORE

Suspect Accused of Targeting Safeway Stores in Reno & Sparks

The Sparks Police Department is looking for a suspect who broke into Safeway stores in both Reno and Sparks. The burglaries happened Sept. 8th and Sept. 14th. Police describe him as white, about 25 to 35 years old, 5 feet, 9 to 5 feet, 11 and weighing 175 to 200 pounds.MORE

Sparks Police Arrest Man Suspected of Targeting Elderly Women

Sparks police arrested a man that admitted to targeting and stealing from elderly women on Saturday. 20 year old Mathew Preston Hunter was arrested at around 6:15 PM on September 15 in the area of Sullivan Ln. and Oddie Blvd after a residential burglary and robbery was reported in the area. Hunter’s car matched the…MORE

Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Car

Officers from the Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, and REMSA responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on Saturday. The accident occurred at approximately 7:30 PM on South McCarran Blvd near Meadowood Mall. According to RPD, a dark colored Chevrolet SUV was travelling East on South McCarran and hit a pedestrian that was crossing…MORE

Arch “Selfies” Not an Ethics Violation by Reno Mayor

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve did not commit ethics violations, and was acting in her official capacity by celebrating the Reno arch’s makeover. She posed for “Selfies” with residents during the event. Her challenger for mayor, Eddie Lorton accused the mayor last month of crossing lines between her re-election bid and her official capacity as mayor.…MORE

Man Wanted In Reno Shooting Turns Himself In

A man wanted in connection with the September 11th shooting at Telegraph and Mill in Reno, has turned himself in. Police had surveillance video and the Regional Gang Unit identified 21 year old Jesus Bautista. The victim was struck once and suffered non life threatening injuries. Bautista surrendered Friday.MORE

Heller Urges Congress to Make it Easier For V.A. to Recruit Doctors

Senator Dean Heller is urging Congress to act on his legislation to help recruit physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs, in an effort to help reduce veteran suicide and provide supportive mental health services to our military heroes fighting invisible injuries. Unfortunately, the state of Nevada has one of the highest rates of veteran…MORE

Boot Fire Coming Under Control Near Bridgeport

Serious progress has been made toward stopping the “Boot Fire” north of Bridgeport. Containment is now at 95% and all highways and roads in the area have been reopened and all evacuations have been lifted. Several campgrounds in the area are still closed. The fire started September 4th south of Walker and North of Sonora…MORE