The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of an attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old boy Monday morning in the area of Silver Knolls Boulevard just east of Red Rock Road. Last night, the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a resident who learned about the incident after the boy returned home from school. Deputies…… MORE
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Boil Water Order in Effect For Some Residents of Virginia City
A boil water order is in effect for people in parts of Virginia City after a water main was damaged late last week by a company replacing a sewer line. The water is currently shut off for people on B Street between Union and Silver. A boil water order for residents on B Street is…… MORE
One Person Injured in Shooting in Sparks
A shooting in Sparks sent one person to the hospital on Monday afternoon. Police responded to the intersection of F and 18th streets just before 6 o’clock on a report of shots fired. When they arrived they found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound considered to be non-life threatening. Officers say they are looking…… MORE
Don’t Forget to Wear Denim Wednesday
Governor Brian Sandoval is encouraging all Nevadans to wear jeans this Wednesday, April 25, in support of Denim Day, joining an international campaign against sexual assault, sexual violence, and demonstrated support for victims of those crimes. Denim Day, and its slogan “fashion statement as social statement” stems from a 1999 incident in Italy where a…… MORE
Mobile Dental Clinic Coming to Carson City And Gardnerville
Get your children’s teeth cleaned when Nevada Health Centers brings the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile to Carson City and Gardnerville May 1st through 3rd. The mobile clinic has everything on board one needs for a comprehensive check up, including a dentist, a dental hygienist, and dental assistants, and they’ll be offering a number of services…… MORE
Legal Marijuana Sales Remain Strong in Nevada
Marijuana sales in Nevada were strong for the month of February. A Department of Taxation report says taxable sales of adult-use marijuana topped $35.3 million for the month, up 9 percent from January but short of the $35.8 million sold in December. State economist Bill Anderson says February was the third-largest sales month in the…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Mobile Home Fire
Crews from Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District fought a fire at a mobile home in the Ponderosa Trailer Park area, near Stateline. Firefighters were called about 8:45AM Monday, along with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Crews say no one was hurt, the mobile home and a nearby garage were destroyed. At one point as many as…… MORE
Communities Across The U.S. Participating in “National Drug Take Back Day”
Communities across the United States will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s “National Drug Take Back” day, this Saturday from 10 am until 2 pm. 46,000 people a year die from drug overdoses and more than half of those die from prescription opioid overdoses. Four of five new users of heroin began with abusing prescription…… MORE
Washoe County Safety Program Wins National Award
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration presented the “NHTSA” Public Service Awards to recognize and honor individuals and organizations for achievements in the field of traffic safety. The awards were presented at the 2018 Lifesavers Conference on Highway Safety Priorities Monday, the largest annual gathering of highway safety professionals in the…… MORE
Nevada Workforce Growth Among Tops in the Nation
Patch.com reports Nevada had the second largest percentage increase to its workforce since December 2017, and the Silver State’s workforce is one of the fastest growing in the America over the last 12 months. According to recent Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by the Economic Policy Institute from December 2017 to March 2018, Nevada increased…… MORE
