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Truckee Man Arrested After Allegedly Burning an American Flag

A Truckee man was arrested on an arson charge after allegedly burning a store’s U.S. flag. 27-year-old Joshua Everett Lozon was booked Saturday morning on suspicion of committing arson. Glenshire Store owner Sheri Daniels said she arrived at her Truckee store Saturday morning to find the flag burned. With police, she reviewed security camera footage.…MORE

Shots Fired During Domestic Dispute Near Damonte Ranch High School

Two shots were fired during a domestic dispute Sunday afternoon in the area of Damonte Ranch High School. The special weapons and tactics team was called in. The incident ended peacefully two hours later after negotiations, one person was taken into custody. No one was injured. Police believe alcohol was a factor.MORE

Elderly Woman Hit And Killed by Vehicle at 4th & Washington

A 92-year-old pedestrian died early Saturday morning after being hit while walking in a crosswalk Friday night about 9:25 p.m. The crash was at 4th and Washington streets, where several pedestrians have been killed over the past several years. Reno Police say the victim appeared to be walking south across 4th in a marked crosswalk…MORE

Roadwork Could Cause Delays on U.S. 50 This Week

The Nevada Department of Transportation is doing some construction this week at U.S. 50 and Sheckler Road, also known as State Route 117, near Fallon, so plan some extra time on your trip. NDOT’s resurfacing Sheckler Road beginning today. NDOT’s Meg Ragonese says you may run into some delays. Work is in progress from 7am…MORE

Cowboy-Con Comes to Reno

Take you and family back in time to the old west as Reno celebrates Cowboy-Con 2018 this week. The event features a wild west performance at the Indoor Livestock Event Center on Wells Avenue at 2pm and 7pm daily July 26th, 27th and 28th, and come out and see vendor row full of cowboy memorabilia,…MORE

Districts Attorney’s Office Rules Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Justified

The Reno Police Department was justified in shooting a homicide suspect after he shot a police officer in February 2017, the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office said. The decision released Friday said police had a legitimate concern that 25 year old Rafael Navarro-Garcia, a gang member and convicted felon, was a threat to others when…MORE

Minimum Security Inmate Escapes from Winnemucca Prison Camp

(KOH) – The Nevada Department of Corrections reports an inmate walked away from the Humboldt Conservation Camp in Winnemucca about 6 p.m. yesterday. 30-year-old Ezekial Derr was serving up to 6 years for for larceny, burglary, home invasion and credit card crimes in Clark County. He had been a minimum security inmate since February 2016. Derr…MORE

These Men Are Suspected of Assault

Sparks Police are looking for two men believed to have been involved in an assault at Baldini’s Casino on Rock Boulevard. Detectives were called to the casino about 4 AM June 16th. They met with a victim who told them after a confrontation with two men, one of them tried to hit the victim with…MORE