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Clark County Student Brings Loaded Gun to School

A Centennial High School student was arrested by Clark County School Police with a loaded gun on campus Wednesday. Police were acting on a student tip to school administrators. The 16-year-old boy was taken out of class around 10:30 a.m., police found a loaded 9-millimeter handgun in his backpack. Police have not determined if the…MORE

Congresswoman Jacky Rosen Holding Veterans Roundtable Today in Reno

Nevada Congresswoman Jacky Rosen is hosting a roundtable in Reno today discuss issues affecting veterans in Northern Nevada. Some of the topics Rosen plans to discuss with vets include access to health care and ensuring economic security. After the roundtable, Rosen’s going to tour the Adopt a Vet facility in Reno to learn about the…MORE

AlertWildfire Camera System Expanding to Sonoma County

The successful mountaintop AlertWildfire camera system, pioneered by the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe and Nevada’s Great Basin to provide early detection and fire behavior intel, is expanding to Sonoma County, which was hit hard by wildfires in 2017. Graham Kent, AlertWildfire project director says this is a great step for Sonoma County,…MORE

The Case of the Matted Cat Under Investigation

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a person who abandoned a cat at the Douglas County Animal Shelter in Gardnerville. August 16th, Animal Control Officers at the shelter on Dump Road in Gardnerville found an animal carrier with a male gray cat near the front door. The cat’s entire body of…MORE

City of Reno Recognizes Two Lifesaving Police Officers

The Reno Police Department life saving award has been given to two officers this week, who saved a man who was attempting suicide by hanging. When Officers Elliot Goodrich and Anthony Sotello showed up at the incident in May of this year, they found the man suspended. One of them lifted the man up, and…MORE

New Catholic Charities CEO is a Familiar Face

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada’s new Chief Executive Officer is Marie Baxter. Marie is no stranger to Catholic Charities. She came on board in 2016 to lead the development team, and oversaw much of the day-to-day operations as the Chief Operating Officer. Marie has an extensive background working with non-profits, which includes serving in leadership…MORE

Reno Crews Knock Down Brush Fire at McCarran & Robb Drive

The Reno Fire Department quickly knocked down a small brush fire that started late Tuesday along westbound I-80, between McCarran Boulevard and Robb Drive. Fire crews say the flames burned up to the retaining wall of an apartment complex on Grand Summit Drive, but no units were damaged. The fire burned about an acre before…MORE

Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on U.S. 50

The Nevada Highway Patrol confirming two people were killed in a crash on U.S. 50 in Stagecoach last night. The crash happened near the Crow Lane Exit. One other passenger was transported to the hospital, but her condition is unknown at this time. Both cars were traveling westbound on US 50, but it is unclear…MORE

Two Nevada Firefighters Remain Hospitalized

Two Nevada firefighters remain hospitalized with severe burns they suffered when flames burned over their engine while responding to a wildfire that started after a helicopter crashed 15 miles north of Battle Mountain over the weekend. The Sheep Creek fire has burned 89 square miles of sage brush and cheat grass since starting Saturday afternoon.…MORE

Renown Health Gets Support For New Addiction Clinic

Renown Health just received a big check from the Nevada Attorney General’s office to help pay for the new Stacie Mathewson Behavioral Health and Addiction Institute opening on Kirman Avenue this year.MORE