The Sparks Police Department has released a photo of a suspect wanted in the robbery of the Dollar Tree at 620 North McCarran. Police say the suspect walked out of the the store Wednesday afternoon with a basket full of unpaid items, and when employees confronted him, he lifted his shirt and showed he had…… MORE
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Nevada Gets High Marks For Opioid Pushback
In a report released this week, the National Safety Council reports that Nevada has enacted comprehensive policies and practices to eliminate opioid overdoses, and prevent prescription drug abuse. The publication “Prescription Nation,” provides state rankings based on six key actions identified as model policy and practice in addressing the opioid epidemic. Of all 50 states…… MORE
Washoe County Has a Confirmed Case of Measles
A University of Nevada, Reno student has a confirmed case of measles. The Washoe County Health District says due to the infectious danger of the disease, they want people who may have been in contact with the infected UNR student to call the health department at at 775-328-2447 to determine their risk for measles. If…… MORE
Where Can You Get Sandbags in Advance of the Storm?
If you need sandbags, there are numerous locations to pick them. • Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Station #223, 130 Nectar St., Lemmon Valley • Lemmon Drive and Pompe Way intersection, Lemmon Valley • Blue Heron Circle and Warrior Lane intersection, Belli Ranch • Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Station #30, 3905 Old Hwy 395,…… MORE
Heller, Transportation Secretary Deliver for Carson City
Senator Dean Heller joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, Mayor Bob Crowell, and other state and local elected officials in Carson City, NV at an event to officially announce the $7.5 million grant to complete the South Carson Street project. In October 2017, Heller urged Secretary Chao to support the South Carson Street…… MORE
Fernley Residents Among Victims of Crash Near Bridgeport
Two Fernley residents were among the four people killed in a crash last Friday in Mono County. CHP officers say the crash happened on 395 four miles south of Bridgeport when a Subaru crossed into oncoming traffic head on, into a Chevy pickup pulling a trailer. The crash rolled the truck and trailer, they burst…… MORE
Boil Water Order Back at Topaz Ranch Estates
The Topaz Ranch Estates General Improvement District has re-issued a precautionary “Boil Water” order to people serviced by Topaz Ranch Estates GID water system. This order is due to a loss of pressure from a contractor hitting an additional water line. The TPR GID says bottled or boiled water should be used for drinking, making…… MORE
Lemmon Valley Residents Affected by Flooding Can Join Class Action Lawsuit
People affected by the flooding that took place in Lemmon Valley last year have filed a class action law suit against the city of Reno. Now, more residents have the option to opt in. About 100 people attended an informational meeting in Lemmon Valley Tuesday night. Kerry Doyle is one of the attorneys representing the…… MORE
Waste Management Inviting You to Free Dump Weekends in April
Waste Management is helping reduce illegal dumping by inviting the public to Lockwood Landfill’s annual Free Dump Weekends taking place throughout the month of April. Materials commonly associated with illegal dumping will be accepted at no charge. That includes eligible household appliances like coolant-free refrigerators, hot water heaters, stoves, dishwashers and washers/dryers, and eligible bulky…… MORE
NDOT Continues Repair Work on U.S. 50 After Explosion
Westbound lanes of U.S. 50 in the Stateline area are still closed, and will likely stay that way while NV Energy fixes an underground power transformer that blew up last Sunday morning. The Nevada Department of Transportation has reopened the eastbound lanes, but westbound traffic across from the Hard Rock Hotel is being detoured around…… MORE
