An elderly Douglas County man duped out of 34 thousand dollars thought he was about to be arrested when he was visited by Members of the Caring Neighbor Program of the Sheriff’s Department. The man had been sending money through wire transfers and delivery services to pay what he was told were taxes on lottery…… MORE
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Nevada State Education Association Announced Opposition to Question 3
The Nevada State Education Association announced its opposition to Question 3. The NSEA TIP Board of Directors voted unanimously to oppose what they call a risky and costly Constitutional Amendment ,because it would leave Nevada educators, students, and their families with higher electric rates and a less reliable power supply. NSEA President Ruben Murillo says,…… MORE
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Douglas County
Carson City and Douglas County officials are reporting the first known West Nile infection for 2018. The person who contracted the disease had the less severe form of the illness. They released no other information about who was infected or how. West Nile virus spreads to humans through mosquito bites. Mosquitoes get the virus by…… MORE
Feds Fail on South Carolina Storage, Want NV to Take Plutonium
The federal government has a plan to store weapons grade plutonium at the Nevada National Security Site, and both Governor Brian Sandoval and Senator Dean Heller are pushing back. Heller says the government failed to meet construction deadlines on a site in South Carolina and says this shouldn’t move forward before considering the health, safety…… MORE
Sparks Police Hosting “Unity in the Community” Saturday
Sparks Police Department is inviting you to have a burger or a hot dog, at the free “Unity in the Community” event. It’s Saturday 11am to 3pm at Shadow Mountain Park on Sparks Blvd. They say there willbe no speeches, and no real agenda, other than just getting together for some barbecue. See Swat Vehicles,…… MORE
Reno Firefighters Asking for Support For Others This Weekend
Reno Firefighters are hitting the streets to again support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. They’ll be carrying boots, and asking for donations Friday and Saturday at McCarran and South Virginia. The boot drives are a more than 60 year tradition. Contributions help fund research, support groups and Care Centers. They also help send local kids to…… MORE
Get Ready For Traffic Signal at USA Parkway
Beginning this weekend, drivers will see a permanent traffic signal activated at USA Parkway and Electric Avenue as part of Nevada Department of Transportation improvements for smoother travel. Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday through about 7 p.m. Saturday, drivers will see intermittent single lane closures on USA Parkway at Electric Avenue as the traffic signal…… MORE
Third Suspect in Galena Murder Arrested After Standoff in Reno
A standoff in northwest Reno ended last night with the surrender and arrest of the third and final suspect in a June 24th homicide. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office took 22-year-old Quentin Daniel Moore into custody on West Seventh Street. Moore is a suspect in the death of 20-year-old Paul Dobbins in the White Cedar…… MORE
Washoe County Holding a Career Fair Next Week
If you’re just entering the job market, or looking for a career change, then make plans to attend Washoe County’s Career Discovery Day at the coming up September 13th at the Washoe County Administrative Complex.… MORE
Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Robbing Burner at Knife-Point
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect for carjacking a woman who was leaving Burning Man. Investigators say about 4PM Tuesday, the victim reported a man had just stolen her car at knifepoint, just outside the Burning Man entrance. She stopped to help the man by the side of the road. She said…… MORE
