(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — People near Lake Tahoe may see some smoke this week, but it should be no cause for concern. Members of multiple fire agencies that make up the Tahoe Fire and Fuels team will be conducting prescribed burns. The burns are scheduled for Glenbrook and on Daggett Summit. The burns will…… MORE
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Fugitive on the Run After High-Speed Chase
(Lyon County, NV) — Authorities in northern Nevada are on the hunt for a fugitive wanted on multiple felony warrants. Jeffery Williams was able to evade arrest after leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Lyon County on Saturday. During the chase, he allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road and tried to…… MORE
Residential Gas Leak Leads to Evacuations in Sparks
(Sparks, NV) — There are no reports of injuries after a residential gas leak triggered evacuations in Sparks. The gas leak was reported late Sunday morning, near Victorian Square. The 18-hundred and 19-hundred blocks of A Street were evacuated. Sparks firefighters and NV Energy personnel were called in to manage and contain the leak. The…… MORE
WCSD Employee Arrested For Unlawful Contact With Child
(Reno, NV) — A Washoe County School District employee is behind bars on suspicion of having unlawful contact with a child. On Thursday, detectives with the WCSD Police Department arrested 33-year-old Michael Vradenburg, who served as the Site Facilities Coordinator at Double Diamond Elementary School. Authorities say the allegations are not sexual in nature. Vradenburg…… MORE
Hazmat Response Triggered After Person Gets Maced
(Reno, NV) — The Reno Police Department is investigating a hazmat situation at an apartment in the northeast corner of the city. Police say a person was maced during an argument Thursday night. Some of the pepper spray escaped the building, prompting a shelter-in-place order. Some people in the area had to be treated after…… MORE
Gov. Lombardo Unveils Healthcare Bill
(Las Vegas, NV) — Governor Joe Lombardo is unveiling his healthcare bill. On Thursday, Lombardo introduced the Nevada Healthcare Access Act at the UNLV School of Medicine. It calls for streamlining services across the state, expanding mental health services and growing the workforce. It also focuses on improving residency programs and giving them more funding.…… MORE
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Delaying Departure From NIAA by 1 Year
(Truckee, CA) — The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District will remain part of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association for at least another year. On Wednesday, the Tahoe Truckee Unified School Board voted to delay its planned departure from the NIAA by one year. The district is now planning to leave during the 2026-2027 school year. The…… MORE
2 Major Auto Insurers to Raise Rates in Nevada
(Carson City, NV) — Two major auto insurers are planning to raise their rates in Nevada in the coming weeks. The moves will affect about 150 thousand customers statewide. The Nevada Division of Insurance has approved rate changes for Allstate and CSAA, which is a Triple A insurer. All State’s auto insurance rate increase of…… MORE
PUCN May Investigate NV Energy For Allegedly Overcharging 80K Customers by More Than $17M
(Carson City, NV) — The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is considering launching an investigation into NV Energy’s billing practices. The PUCN says it recently discovered NV Energy may have been overcharging tens of thousands of customers dating back to as early as 2001. And, between April of 2017 and April of 2024, about 60-thousand…… MORE
Man Who Threatened Senator Jacky Rosen Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
(Las Vegas, NV) — A man who threatened Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is heading to prison. On Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced John Anthony Miller to 46 months in prison. Miller, a Las Vegas resident, left numerous threatening voicemails for the Democratic senator and the family members of two other U.S. senators. Miller was…… MORE
