Four people are facing drug charges in Winnemucca following a search of home. Wesley Strickler, Brandon Barnes, Joseph Gear, and Alexus Barnes were all arrested on drug charges ranging from possession of a controlled substance up to possession with intent to sell. Police were serving a search warrant and seized around 13 grams of fentanyl,…… MORE
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Sparks Police Arrest Unlicensed Contractor
The Sparks Police Department arrested an unlicensed contractor on three felony counts of obtaining money under false pretenses. Sandra J. Tyler was arrested following a traffic stop that was initiated because of a warrant. That warrant stemmed from a nearly two-year investigation by the Nevada State Contractors Board into Re Bath Reno. The Board alleges…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Phone Scams
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office wants you to know about two phone scams making the rounds. The first one involves a request to settle overdue bills using cryptocurrency. The scammer tells the caller to deposit money at a cryptocurrency ATM. The second scam involves callers claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office and telling the…… MORE
New Leadership For Nevada Wolf Pack Football
New leadership for Wolf Pack football. Nevada announced Monday afternoon that it has hired current Texas co-defensive coordinator Jeff Choate. Choate comes to Nevada with previous head coaching experience, having spent four years at Montana State.… MORE
Tips For Pet Owners as Canine Respiratory Illness Spreads
The Nevada Department of Agriculture has tips for dog owners in the midst of a canine respiratory illness outbreak in the U.S.… MORE
One Arrested After Commercial Building Fire in Sparks
Sparks Police say a fire at a commercial building on East Glendale Avenue was started by a disgruntled employee. Police arrested 59-year-old Matthew Leland Ingram on charges of first degree arson and burglary. The building is on the 700 block of East Glendale Avenue near McCarran Boulevard. Glendale was temporarily closed while the Sparks Fire…… MORE
Grad Rate Down in Washoe County
The Washoe County School District has announced that graduation rates have dropped in 2023 compared to last year. 81.1 percent of the district’s student body, 4,080 students, received their diplomas this year, a decrease of 3.3 percent compared to the Class of 2022. The district blames the drop on the lingering effects of the COVID-19…… MORE
Two Troopers Killed in Las Vegas Identified
They were trying to help, and lost their lives in the process. Las Vegas Metro Police Deputy Chief Brandon Clarkson says Sgt. Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix were hit when a Chevrolet came up to the scene and hit them both. Police were able to find both the car and the driver. The suspect…… MORE
Funding Package Includes Money For Nevada Airports
Nearly 7-million dollars going to Reno-Tahoe International Airport next year. That’s part of a near 70-million dollar package that’s flying into airports around the state. It includes 46-million for Harry Reid International in Las Vegas and more than a million for Elko Regional Airport. The announcement came from US Senator Jacky Rosen’s office.… MORE
Missing Man Found Dead Outside of Lovelock
A man reported missing this week has been found dead. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office says the body of Neisho Martinez was found just outside Lovelock. Investigators say his body was in a ditch outside the city limits in approximately two feet of water. The incident is being investigated as a suspicious death. Anyone with…… MORE
