With talk about student walkouts in support of victims of gun violence, the Washoe County School District is reminding students, while they support free speech, their job is to educate, and that means you have to come to school. If students decide to participate in a walkout, however, they will be marked tardy or absent,…… MORE
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Airport Welcome For David Wise Postponed
The Reno Tahoe Airport had planned a big welcome home for Olympic Gold Medal Winner David Wise, Monday. That’s been postponed due to a scheduling conflict for the Olympic Gold Medalist, and Wooster High alum.… MORE
Winter Driving Conditions Lead to Numerous Crashes Around The Region
Winter driving conditions taking a toll on Nevada roadways. Eight people were taken to a hospital for injuries sustained in a crash on Interstate 80. The crash involving about 20 big rigs and passenger cars was reported shortly after 2PM, in the eastbound lanes of the Mustang area. No cause has been determined. Eastbound traffic…… MORE
The Flu Shot is Still Available
The Washoe Health District is now reporting 21 deaths attributed to the flu this season, with 4,572 cases of influenza reported as of February 22nd. The flu shot is still available.… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Vehicle Burglary Suspects
Police are looking for two people in connection with some vehicle burglaries at the Legends Shopping Center in Sparks. The suspects attempted to use a credit card stolen from one of the vehicles at Best Buy, that’s where they were caught on surveillance video.… MORE
Republican Men’s Club Hosts Debate For Candidates Running For Washoe County Sheriff
Six candidates running for Washoe County Sheriff debated the issues at the Republican Men’s Club of Northern Nevada’s luncheon this week.… MORE
Meeting Will Explore The Relationship Between Mental Health & Crime
The Carson City Chamber is hosting a meeting Tuesday to look at the relationship between mental health issues and crime.… MORE
RTO Planning Welcoming Ceremony for Gold Medal Winner David Wise
The Reno Tahoe Airport is planning a big welcome home for Olympic Gold Medal Winner David Wise, Monday. You’re invited to join Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and other local officials, airport representatives, the Wooster High School Band, and other Wooster grads, and a crowd of hundreds of community members gather to welcome home a local…… MORE
Bad News For Home Buyers
More bad news for home buyers. The average rate of a 30-year fixed rate mortgage jumped to 4.40% this week — the highest level since April 2014, according to Freddie Mac’s latest report. This is the seventh consecutive week of higher mortgage rates. Higher interest rates make it more expensive to borrow money. At the…… MORE
“Let’s Go to College” Rotary Club Program Back Again
The “Let’s Go to College” campaign encourages students to begin thinking about attending college while still attending elementary school. This is the third year of the cooperative effort between the Reno Sunrise Rotary Club, Reno Central Rotary Club, Truckee Meadows Community College, the Education Alliance of Washoe County, and the Washoe County School District. It…… MORE
