The Nevada Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to a road rage incident that led to a fight on Interstate 80 in Sparks. The fight happened Tuesday morning on eastbound Interstate 80 near the Pyramid Way off ramp. It involved the driver of a tractor-trailer and the driver of a work truck. One of the…… MORE
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Sparks Police Looking For Suspect Passing Counterfeit Currency
The Sparks Police Department released photographs of a man they say passed a fake $100 bill Wednesday at Revision Brewing on South Rock Boulevard. They’ve also released a picture of his vehicle. If you have any information, you’re asked to contact Sparks Police.… MORE
Washoe County Man Faces Child Sexual Assault Charges
A 23-year-old man is in the Washoe County jail, facing six charges of sexual assault against a child. Jonathon Devencenzi is also facing two counts of lewdness with a child under 14. The investigation was conducted jointly between Sparks Police and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office because there were victims in both cities.… MORE
Pedestrian Hit by SUV on North McCarran in Sparks
A pedestrian is in the hospital after being hit by the driver of an SUV on North McCarran and East Lincoln Way in Sparks. The Nevada Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash that happened just before 6:00 a.m. Thursday. The extent of victim’s injuries has not been released. The driver of the…… MORE
Environmental Groups Fighting Oil & Gas Leases in The Ruby Mountains
The U.S. Forest Service is considering opening parts of Nevada’s scenic Ruby Mountains to oil and gas industry leases.… MORE
Reno Mayor Signs Letter Asking For Citizenship Question to be Removed From 2020 Census
Mayor Hillary Schieve is one of 160 mayors to sign a letter directed to the US Census Bureau about a citizenship question. Recently the U.S. Census Bureau announced it would ask, “Are you a U.S. Citizen?” on its questionnaire in 2020. Mayor Schieve says that could discourage some people from filling out the census at…… MORE
Median Sales Price For a Home in Reno-Sparks Hits Record High
The median sales price for a home in the Reno-Sparks area is now $375,000. That’s a new record high since the boom and bust twelve years ago. The Reno Sparks Association of Realtors reports a tight sellers market with listings down 3% for March, and down 20% compared to March 2017. Sellers are receiving an…… MORE
Natural Gas Leak to Blame For Downtown House Fire
A Reno fire inspector says a natural gas leak was behind the explosion and fire at a home near downtown Reno last month. Jason O’Neil O’Neil believes the leaking gas was most likely set off by the pilot light in the furnace. The explosion happened on the 600 block of Eureka Avenue.… MORE
RTC Shutting Down a Portion of Prater Starting Next Week
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is shutting down a section of Prater Way early next week for paving. Eastbound Prater between Rock and El Rancho will close Monday through early May as part of the 4th Street/Prater Way Bus RAPID Transit Project, with the westbound side remaining open. RTC will have detours in…… MORE
Standoff With Reno Police Ends With One Suspect Arrested
A stand-off with Reno Police in the area of Vassar Street and Harvard Way this morning ended after about five hours. It started around 12:30 a.m. when Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant for a person at an apartment complex in the area. That suspect refused to come out outside, which led to a…… MORE
