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Northern Nevada local news

Murder Suspects Extradited to Reno

Two suspects in a fatal shooting in the Galena area have been extradited to Reno from California and are in the Washoe County jail; a third is still on the loose. A Secret Witness tip led to the arrests July 13th of 22-year-old Jamil Geronimo and 21-year-old Tyler Hernandez in San Diego. They’ve now been…MORE

Governor Announces Comprehensive Review of Nevada Criminal Justice System

Governor Brian Sandoval announced a comprehensive review of Nevada’s criminal justice system, with the goal of developing data-driven policies to better protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and control growing corrections costs. Over the next six months the Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice will be evaluating the state’s criminal justice system and developing…MORE

Car Burglaries in Spanish Springs, Suspect Photos

Heads up in Spanish Springs. There have been several car burglaries in a residential area off Calle De La Plata. They were reported July 27th, and then two people tried to use a credit card stolen in one of the burglaries at business in Spanish Springs and Sun Valley. Don’t forget to lock your car…MORE

TMWA Breaks Clean Power Record With 100 Year Old Power Plants

Truckee Meadows Water Authority announces a record-breaking year for clean power generation. From July 2017 through June 2018, TMWA’s three 100-year-old hydroelectric plants generated an all-time-high of $3.7 million in revenue due to high river flows. TMWA owns and operates the Washoe, Verdi and Fleish plants on the Truckee River for the benefit of customers.…MORE

Red Cross Assistance Continues For Perry Fire Victims

Residents who live in the area affected by the Perry Fire can continue to pick up supplies such as comfort kits, face masks and eye drops at the Red Cross shelter located at the Ironwood Event Center at 5600 Whiskey Springs Road. The supplies are provided by the Red Cross to assist all area residents…MORE

Sen Cortez Masto Endorses “Marsy’s Law”

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, the former Nevada attorney general, has endorsed Marsy’s Law. She says she’s been fighting for victims rights, and against elder abuse, human trafficking since she got into politics, and says ” I know that Nevadans will speak up loudly in support of Question 1, and I am proud to join them…MORE

Sparks Police Looking For Missing Girl

The Sparks Police Department is looking for a missing 9-year-old girl who may be with her biological mother in the Reno-Sparks area. Desiree Ward does not have legal custody of Urijah Livingston. Urijah was visiting her mother July 22nd, but was never returned to her custodial parent. Haskell, Texas, Police Chief Ken Barnett contacted Sparks…MORE

Crews Increase Containment on The Perry Fire North of Reno

The Bureau of Land Management reports the Perry Fire is 45 percent contained. The fire, which started last Friday, has now burned about 48,695 acres, or about 76 square miles. Evacuations have been lifted for areas in the Warm Springs Valley west of Pasture View Road. However, threats to homes in upper Warm Springs Valley,…MORE

Art Bell Died of Accidental Overdose of Prescription Drugs

Authorities in Nevada say that radio legend Art Bell died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. Nye County Sheriff Sharon Wehrly posted a brief Facebook announcement on Wednesday saying an autopsy determined the 72-year-old Bell died of “multiple drug intoxication from his own lawfully prescribed prescriptions.”MORE