Reno Tahoe Airport is planning to welcome 22 disabled U.S. military veterans, and celebrate their heroic efforts as they head off to a week-long adaptive ski program, Military to the Mountains. These disabled veteran athletes will participate in adaptive skiing at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as part of their physical and emotional recovery program. Military…… MORE
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Spring Creek Woman Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Child Endangerment
A Spring Creek woman, who left her baby in the car while she gambled, was sentenced to 30 days in jail. 29 year old Jamie Lee Benson, pleaded guilty to child neglect or endangerment. Judge Nancy Porter gave Benson a suspended sentence of 364 days in jail with credit for two days served and placed…… MORE
State of Oregon Files Suit Against Steve Wynn And Wynn Resorts
The state of Oregon is suing casino mogul Steve Wynn and the board of Wynn Resorts for what state officials allege was their failure to crack down on sexual misconduct and act in the best interest of shareholders. The lawsuit accuses Wynn and the board of Wynn Resorts of doing long-term damage to the company…… MORE
New Information Released in Fatal Lyon County Crash
The Nevada Highway Patrol has released information about a crash that killed a man Monday night, on State Route 208, in Lyon County. The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a Ford F-350 pickup was traveling west, A Yerington Police officer was trying to pull him over, using lights and siren. Just outside the Yerington…… MORE
Reno Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing a U.S. Bank Branch
A Reno man pleaded guilty to robbing a U.S. Bank branch inside a Safeway on Mae Anne Avenue. Sentencing for 47-year-old Mathew Hovious is scheduled for June 4th. According to court documents, Hovious admitted that last October 23rd, he approached a bank teller and said, “Sorry, I have to do this,” then proceeded to give…… MORE
Two More Defendants Sentenced in Reno Pill Mill Case
A federal judge sentenced two men for their part in a nine-defendant opioid “Pill Mill” case, that included Dr. Robert Rand and Richie West, former manager of a local car dealership. 34 year old Joshua Ross Green, of Reno and 40 year old Ryan Daniel Smith, of Carson City, each received 20 hours of community…… MORE
Baily’s Pond Reopening Friday in Carson City
Baily’s Pond in Carson City’s Fuji Park will reopen Friday. It was closed due to an icky slime on the water that was reported late January. As a precautionary measure the pond was closed for water quality testing. The slime material in the water was from iron bacteria. It’s not a threat to human health,…… MORE
Lemmon Valley Plaintiffs Get “Class Action” Status Vs. Reno
A Washoe District Court judge has approved allowing Lemmon Valley residents suing the city of Reno to get class action status. The plaintiffs say the city of Reno ignored a 2007 water study that showed any increase in water in the North Valleys would mean an increase in waste water and storm run-off. The study…… MORE
Dolan Auto Group’s Class Project In Back
The Dolan Auto Group’s annual Class Project is back. CEO Ryan Dolan says once again, they are challenging classrooms in our region to band together to plan and execute a community outreach project. Eleven classrooms across Northern Nevada will be selected as finalists based on the creativity, overall involvement and positive impact of their projects.…… MORE
State Supreme Court Launches Guardianship Abuse Hotline
The Nevada Supreme Court has created of a toll-free, “Guardianship abuse hotline,” to help protect the elderlyand wards of the court from financial abuse. Court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer says the hotline follows the January opening of a Nevada Guardianship Compliance Office. Callers will be connected with professionals able to investigate allegations of fraud and misuse…… MORE
