The number of pedestrian deaths in 2017 was 100 statewide per the FARS preliminary report, an increase of 20 from 2016. From June 1st through June 15th 2018, law enforcement officers across Northern Nevada will be issuing citations to pedestrians and motorists who are not obeying traffic safety laws. Nevada state law requires pedestrians to…… MORE
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Two people recovering at hospital after crash
Two people are recovering at a hospital Sunday morning after a car crash on West 7th Street and North McCarran Boulevard from the night prior. Crews responded to the crash around 9:20 p.m. where they found that a Honda SUV and Ford Thunderbird crashed at the intersection. Officials said the driver and passenger of the…… MORE
Wanted Man detained by Reno Police
Reno Police arrested a wanted man Saturday for a felony warrant. Police said Jason Michael Boykins, 43, had a felony warrant for being a felon in possession of a firearm and two other local misdemeanor warrants. He was found hiding in a residence on Wedekind Road. Police also reported Boykins was in possession of a…… MORE
Voter Registration Is Closed, Numbers Slightly Favor Dems
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports, more than 1.4 million Nevadans are registered as active voters for the June 12th primary election, following the close of the registration period. Since the last time active voter registrations were published on May 1st, an additional 15,034 Nevadans have registered to vote, the breakdown is more than…… MORE
AG Sessions Coming to Reno to Talk School Safety
Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans to address school resource officers from around the nation June 25th, during the National Association of School Resource Officers School Safety Conference in Reno. Sessions’ presentation will kick off the week-long conference. NASRO’s 28th annual global conference takes place June 24-29 at the Peppermill Resort in Reno. The conference provides…… MORE
Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Social Media Threat Against Bishop Manogue High School
Uniformed Washoe County Deputies will be on the campus of Bishop Manogue Catholic High School today, as they investigate a social media threat against the school. A statement from the school, released to parents last night, says “This evening the Bishop Manogue Administration was notified by local law enforcement of a potential threat to Bishop…… MORE
Sparks Police Release Photos of Walgreens Robbery Suspects
Sparks Police have released surveillance photos of two men who robbed the Walgreen’s store on Vista Boulevard last month. Police say the two suspect walked into the store and took a large number of items without paying. The clerk confronted them and followed them outside, that’s when one of the suspects became hostile, hitting the…… MORE
Get Your Motor Running For The Street Vibrations Spring Rally
The summer events season really gets going this weekend, with the return of the Street Vibrations Spring Rally. It looks like some good weather will help. It runs today through Sunday, with activities in Virginia City, Carson City, and a ton of activity in downtown Reno.… MORE
Hantavirus Blamed in Placer County Death
Hantavirus is blamed for the death of a Placer County Lake Tahoe area resident. The virus is carried by Deer Mice, and spread through their droppings. It does not transfer person to person. People who clean outbuildings or other places populated by rodents are urged to wear masks and gloves, and sterilize the area with…… MORE
Reno Man Sentenced to Life in Prison on Sexual Assault, Child Pornography Charges
Richard Mark Kisner of Reno, was sentenced to life in prison on one count of Sexual Assault, one count of Lewdness with a Child Under Age 16 and two counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The case against Kisner stemmed from an October, 2016 investigation by the Reno Police Department into a report of the…… MORE
