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Northern Nevada local news

Suspect in The Traner Pool Vandalism Case Arrested

A suspect has been arrested in a case of extreme vandalism at Reno’s Traner Pool, which reopened this week after being closed because of the vandalism. In March 2017, police responded to the pool at 1600 Carville Drive in north Reno on the report of a destruction of property that had caused thousands of dollars…MORE

Search for Escaped Inmate Leads to Three Arrests in Carson City

The search for a Carson City inmate who escaped custody, led investigators to make three more arrests. Michael Bass escaped before 6 am Tuesday from a work crew. Carson City investigators believed he was assisted by 23 year old Rumor Schilling. She was found in a hotel room on North Carson and arrested, along with…MORE

Break in, Vandalism at Washoe County Family Resource Center

An investigation is underway into a break-in at the Washoe County Family Resource Center. Employees found an estimated $1,300 worth of supplies, such as bus passes, gift cards, gas vouchers, laundry pods,school supplies and food are missing. The place was also vandalized. The building houses Head Start from the Community Services Agency, CHA’s WIC, WCSD’s…MORE

Crews Fighting Wildfire in Carson City’s Voltaire Canyon

Fire crews are fighting a fire in Carson City’s Voltaire Canyon area. Voluntary evacuations are requested for residents of the Clearview Street area. The Indian Colony is also conducting voluntary evacuations on Curry and Rhodes Streets. Multiple agencies on scene, Command is unified between the US Forest Service and Carson City Fire. The US Forest…MORE

School District Approves Contract For Superintendent Traci Davis

Washoe County School District Trustees voted 5-2 to approve a new contract for Superintendent Traci Davis. Board President Katy Simon Holland says she applauds Superintendent Davis for working cooperatively with the Board’s representatives in the negotiation, adding “She is acutely aware of the budget challenges our District is facing, and she volunteered to give up…MORE

Murder in South Lake Tahoe Under Investigation

South Lake Tahoe Police are investigating a murder.  About 9:30PM Monday, police were called to the 3600 block of Spruce Avenue on reports of gunshots heard and a man down. They found 62-year-old Gregory Mitchoff of South Lake Tahoe with multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics took him to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.…MORE

Reno Police Arrest Armed & Dangerous Suspect

Reno Police have arrested a man considered armed and dangerous by Sparks Police. They wanted 35-year-old Brian Malone for several crimes, including Burglary and Grand Theft Auto. Acting on a Secret Witness tip Reno Police caught up with him Tuesday around noon near the intersection of Silverada and Tybo. Before being taken to jail, he…MORE

School District Trustees Reaffirm Opposition to Arming Teachers And Staff

Washoe School District Trustees reaffirmed the boards opposition to proposals to arm teachers and other school staffers. The resolution they adopted calls on state and federal authorities to provide funding for school districts for more school police officers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, firearm safety education programs, and security features in school buildings. WCSD says its…MORE

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For a Missing Inmate

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who ran from the Carson City Jail. It happened around 5:58 a.m. Tuesday. Deputies say Michael Anthony Bass was working with the Culinary Kitchen at the jail. Bass was stacking pallets in the loading dock when he ran over a fence. The prison was immediately…MORE