Police have arrested a suspect for vehicle theft after a chase through downtown Sparks. Officers found a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Windsor Inn on E. Victorian Ave. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time, but an investigation showed it had been reported stolen in Reno earlier that day. Officers conducted surveillance…… MORE
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Crews Contain Wildfire Near Double R Boulevard
A fire that started Monday near Prototype and Double R Boulevard has been fully contained. High winds pushed flames through dry brush, growing the fire to 28 acres before crews could get a line around it. About two dozen homes were threatened, none were damaged. Ten fire engines were used to fight the fire. The…… MORE
Record Home Prices in Reno/Sparks
Rising home prices have set a record in the Reno-Sparks area for the fourth time this year. The combined median price for an existing single-family home in Reno and Sparks reached $389,000 in June. That’s the highest level ever recorded by the Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors. In February, the Reno-Sparks area broke the 12-year-old record…… MORE
Economic Development Conference Continues in Reno This Week
The Nevada Economic Development Conference continues today and Wednesday at the Atlantis Casino Resort, and the theme this year is “Connecting Nevada for a Stronger Economy.” … MORE
Washoe County Human Services Announces Record Breaking Month For Adoptions
The Washoe County Human Service Agency, Washoe County District Attorney’s Office and Washoe County Family Court saw more children adopted this month than they’ve seen since 2011.… MORE
Reno Police Bust a Pair of Slot Machine Burglars
Reno Police have arrested two men in a series of burglaries at area bars. The burglaries started this past May, with the crimes taking place in the early morning hours when the businesses were closed. 37-year-olds Michael Robinson and Matthew Wiley allegedly targeted slot machines inside the businesses. Detectives from the Reno Police Department, Sparks…… MORE
Retardant Drop Killed Utah Firefighter
A preliminary report says a Utah firefighter died last week from falling tree debris after a retardant drop on California’s largest-ever wildfire. The “blue sheet” summary report by California fire officials says Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett was struck by falling tree debris Aug. 13 at the Mendocino Complex Fire after a large air tanker completed…… MORE
Cortez Masto Bill Fights Opioid Dumping
A bill by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, of Nevada and republican John Kennedy of Louisiana, would suspend Medicare payments to pharmacies being investigated for fraud. The bill enables law enforcement to address cases in which seniors have had their Medicare information stolen and used to illegally obtain opioids. The Senator says “The surplus of unneeded…… MORE
Two People Killed in Sun Valley Shooting
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after two men were killed in a shooting last night. Deputies responded to the area of Staci Way and Merritt Court just before 10:30pm on a report of shots fired. They found two victims at the scene. Bob Harmon with the Sheriff’s Offices say one man died at…… MORE
Sun Valley Fire Destroys Outbuilding
A fire in Sun Valley destroyed one outbuilding Sunday afternoon, but otherwise caused no serious damage. The fire was reported about 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Pit Lane and Sidehill Drive. Crews knocked out the fire within 15 minutes, and there were no injures. Truckee Meadows Fire and the Sparks Fire Department responded. A…… MORE
