Single lane closures will begin today (Wednesday) on sections of Old U.S. 395 in Pleasant and Washoe valleys as the Nevada Department of Transportation resurfaces the roadway. Single lane closures will begin on Alt. 395 just south of Mt. Rose Highway. Over the coming months, the road work will progress south with daytime single lane…… MORE
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Last Chance Joe Restoration Entering Final Stage
The Sparks Heritage Museum says the Last Chance Joe restoration project has entered its final stage. Last Chance Joe, the huge miner that sat in front of the Nugget for 57 years, is getting a fresh coat of paint. The completion of this restoration project will preserve “Joe” for future generations at his new home…… MORE
Nevada Joins Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturer
Nevada joined five other states, filing lawsuits, or expecting to file suits, accusing a pharmaceutical company of using deceptive marketing to boost drug sales, fueling opioid overdose deaths. Attorney General Adam Laxalt alleges in a civil suit, Purdue Pharma minimized risks and overstated benefits of long-term use of narcotic opioids including OxyContin. Similar lawsuits are…… MORE
Sparks Police Find Marijuana Grow Operation in Wingfield Springs
Sparks Police arrested five people at a Wingfield Springs home, after serving a warrant late Tuesday morning at the home in the 6900 block of Centaurus. A SWAT team helped detectives surround the house and call out the suspects. Inside, detectives found a marijuana grow and evidence of a Hash Oil operation. Charges against the…… MORE
Sage Grouse Fight About to Heat up
A U.S. district court has ruled U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2015 wrongly denied Endangered Species Act protection for the bi-state sage grouse, which lives in parts of California and Nevada. The next step will be a court hearing to determine when the agency must reconsider federal protection for the bird, a genetically unique…… MORE
Panasonic to Celebrate Reno Recruitment Office
Panasonic is holding a grand opening of it’s new Reno, Nevada recruitment office Thursday May 17th. The event is at 294 East Moana Lane, Suite 18 in the Independence Square Shopping Center. They promise refreshments, raffles and prizes, and fun.… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating Late Night Shooting
The Sparks Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 2200 block of Greenbrae Drive late last night. According to police the shooting occurred just before midnight after an argument between two parties. After the shooting, the victim suffering from a gunshot wound drove their car to Oddie Boulevard & Sullivan Lane so…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating Robbery at Fair Deal Market
The Sparks Police Department is asking for your help identifying the person wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Fair Deal Market on Sullivan Lane. According to Sparks Police, the incident happened just before 10 p.m. last night. The robber showed a handgun to the cashier and ran away with an unknown amount…… MORE
Suspected Carjacker Arrested in Reno
Reno Police have arrested 39-year-old Eric Romero-Labatto in connection with an armed carjacking at a car wash on Sutro Street. According to Reno Police, around 7pm last night, Romero-Labatto approached a woman and pointed a semi-automatic handgun at her head. He then demanded her car keys, and took off in the vehicle. The victim was…… MORE
Skier’s Body Found in The Sierra Nevada
Authorities have found the body of a skier who vanished two months ago in California’s Sierra Nevada. The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office says Thomas Mullarkey of Richmond failed to return to his cabin in March after a day of skiing. A search began but was halted several times over the next few days due to…… MORE
