The Nevada Department of Transportation is advising motorists to anticipate overnight lane closures on State Route 28 Sunday, through Thursday, July 19 as roadway shoulders and drainage systems are cleaned. Single lane closures and travel delays of up to 30 minutes should be anticipated on State Route 28 through July 19 between 6 pm and…… MORE
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Dispute Over Parking Led to Tahoe Stabbing
A dispute over a parking space led to a confrontation and a stabbing Thursday morning in South Lake Tahoe. It happened at CVS on Lake Tahoe Blvd. about 10:30 a.m. Police say 71 year old Paul Ivanovsky, of Sparks parked in front of the CVS. 51 year old Scott Nevin, of San Jose parked nearby…… MORE
Fire Near Genoa Now Fully Contained
A 270 acre brush fire in Douglas County is fully contained , according to Deputy Chief Steve Eisele with East Fork Fire. The James Fire, in the James Canyon area off Jacks Valley Road, north of Genoa, started July 9th. Douglas County says the fire started with heavy construction equipment at the site of a…… MORE
Welfare Check Leads to Mental Health Hold, Guns Taken Away for Safekeeping
At least three dozen guns have been confiscated by Sparks Police, at a home half a block from Diedrichsen Elementary School, which is not in session. The arsenal includes assault weapons, rifles, shotguns and handguns. So far no arrests have been made. Sparks Police say a “Welfare check” at the home led to a “Mental…… MORE
Interstate 80 Wrong Way Driver Arrested
A driver is believed to have been drunk after driving the wrong way on I-80 for nearly 10 miles, hitting a Nevada Highway Patrol car along the way. NHP started receiving calls about a wrong-way driver around 2:45AM Thursday. Troopers say the driver was westbound in the eastbound lanes when he clipped a car near…… MORE
Wrong Way Driver Hits Two Vehicles on Interstate 80
A driver is believed to have been under the influence after driving the wrong direction on Interstate 80 for nearly 10 miles, hitting a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper’s vehicle and another vehicle near the Keystone Avenue exit. The NHP says they started receiving calls about a wrong-way driver around 2:45AM Thursday morning. Authorities say the…… MORE
Truckee Police Investigating Body Found Near Highway 267
The Truckee Police Department is investigating after a dead body was found near the Highway 267 bypass bridge. Authorities responded to an abandoned vehicle call near the bridge shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. They found the vehicle empty with the drivers side door open. Nevada County Sheriff Search and Rescue and the Washoe County…… MORE
Local Attorney Calls The Results of an Investigation Into The Story County Sheriff “Politically Crafted”
No charges will be filed against Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro, after an investigation by the State Attorney Generals office. Five possible victims of sexual misconduct were linked to the just re-elected sheriff, but Attorney General Adam Laxalt says there were no findings of criminal offenses that fell within the statute of limitations.… MORE
TMCC Offering a Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene
Truckee Meadows Community College has announced that they’re going to be offering a bachelor’s degree in dental Hygiene. … MORE
Reno Police Trying Out Some New Technology
The Reno Police Department is responding to locals in Somersett, who’ve made several calls to their agency regarding drivers speeding in the area. RPD Lt. Scott Duggan says they’re giving some new technology a trial run in the Sierra Canyon Association neighborhood. The signs also collect data, so the department knows specific times during the…… MORE
