Governor Brian Sandoval says he’ll convene a meeting of Nevada’s school superintendents and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero, to begin a statewide discussion on school safety. The call for this meeting follows a gathering at the White House with President Trump where dozens of Governors came together as part of the National…… MORE
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Brothel Owner Says He’s a Target Over Politics in Nye County
Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof says more than a dozen sex workers are off the job,and he’s losing tens of thousands of dollars a day after Nye County shut down one of his brothels over alleged building permitting violations. At issue are modifications made since 2010 to some trailers. The county described them as “stick…… MORE
Rosen Bill Requires Disclosure of Sexual Harassment Payoffs
Congresswoman Jacky Rosen is introducing the Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act. This bill would require publicly-traded companies to disclose the number and monetary value of settlements paid out as a result of sexual harassment and other discrimination claims, against corporate officers based on race, religion, sex, and other criteria to the Securities and Exchange Commission.…… MORE
Fatal DUI Crash Brings Long Sentence
A Reno man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for causing the deaths of two people in a crash in Sparks in February 2017. 23-year-old Jesus Rojo-Perez pleaded guilty to two counts of Driving Under the Influence, and has now been sentenced in Washoe County District Court to two consecutive maximum terms of…… MORE
Carson City Golf Course Will Become Soccer Facility
Empire Ranch Golf Course in Carson City has been sold, and will reportedly be repurposed as a soccer facility. The course was bought by Capital Investment Fund for 3.5 million dollars. Empire Ranch was owned by Carson City developer Dwight Millard.… MORE
Heller Backing Bill to Crack Down on Prescription Fraud
Senator Dean Heller of Nevada joined in the introduction of the bi-partisan “Every Prescription Conveyed Securely (EPCS) Act” to combat opioid overdoses. It requires electronic prescriptions for controlled substances under Medicare. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Pat Toomey are cosponsors, and a companion bill, was introduced in the House. In 2016, over 42,000 Americans and more…… MORE
Standoff in Wadsworth Ends Peacefully
A suspect is now in custody following an 11 hour standoff with police in Wadsworth. According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, negotiators were able to get the man to surrender peacefully just after 2 a.m. Authorities confirm that there was a woman in the house, who was also taken into custody. She was not…… MORE
Great Numbers From Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Reno Tahoe International airport saw a surge of travelers in 2017, with over 4 million people coming through our airport last year.… MORE
Man Who Threatened Senator Will Spend at Least a Year in Prison
A man who pleaded guilty to extortion, after he was seen on tape leaving a threatening note at Sen. Dean Heller’s office was sentenced Monday. Richard Holley was given 19 to 48 months. Originally charged with extortion, burglary and intimidating a public officer, he made a plea deal in October. The note said “Sen. Heller,…… MORE
Wynn Resorts Facing New Lawsuits
The official in charge of New York’s $209 billion public pension fund has sued Wynn Resorts in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against former company CEO Steve Wynn. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced Monday that the lawsuit alleges certain officers and directors knew the company’s founder and chairman had made unwanted sexual advances on employees,…… MORE
