The Washoe County School District is asking parents not to spread rumors about school threats on social media, much of which is rooted in student chatter and gossip. In a statement, the district says this online activity only complicates efforts to determine what information is true and what is false. At the same time, the district…… MORE
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Pedestrian Killed While Crossing South Virginia Street
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car near the intersection of South Virginia Street and Sierra Center Parkway last night. Around 8:30 p.m. a vehicle was traveling north on South Virginia Street and struck a pedestrian who was crossing the roadway. Reno police say the man was pushing a shopping cart full…… MORE
Nevada Governor Releases Statement Following President’s Call For Bump Stock Ban
President Trump says he has directed the Justice Department to ban devices that modify guns, such as the bump stocks used in last year’s massacre in Las Vegas. Last October, gunman Stephen Paddock mowed down a crowd of concert-goers from his hotel room, after attaching bump stocks to at least 12 of his semiautomatic guns.…… MORE
Congresswoman Jackie Rosen Meets With LGBTQ Leaders, Comments on Gun Control
Congresswoman Jackie Rosen came to Reno to talk with the LGBTQ community, and says she’s convinced there are ways to reduce gun violence, or at least lessen the carnage, with a renewed effort to ban bump stocks, and other ideas.… MORE
Rancher Cliven Bundy is Coming to Sparks
Renegade rancher Cliven Bundy will give the keynote speech Friday, at the Independent American Party of Nevada’s state convention at the Sparks Nugget. Last month a federal judge dismissed a criminal case against Bundy and his two sons stemming from an armed standoff with government agents at his Bunkerville ranch in 2014. About 4.5% of…… MORE
Two Accused of Smuggling Meth Into Prison Plead Guilty
Two people have admitted trying to smuggle methamphetamine into Northern Nevada Correctional Center. 53-year-old Lemuelu Sauni pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in a controlled substance, and 52-year-old Nanette Ilaei Pea pleaded guilty to one count of attempted furnishing of a controlled substance to a state prisoner. Investigators say Sauni, an inmate, made arrangements…… MORE
Washoe County Approves Five-Year Master Plan
Washoe County Commissioners approved a Five-Year Master Plan, and a possible phone surcharge increase to fund body and vehicle-mounted cameras for law enforcement. The Commission approved the adoption of the Washoe County Regional 911 Emergency Response Advisory Committee Five-Year Master Plan Update. It includes a plan to enhance the existing 911 telephone system for reporting…… MORE
“Person of Interest” in Reno Murder Case Returned to Nevada
A person of interest in a downtown Reno murder has been brought back to Reno and charged with open murder. 27-year-old Dontay Sevier was arrested on a parole violation in Tempe, and has been extradited back to Nevada. He is a suspect in the August 31st shooting of 26 year old Vidal Smith in an…… MORE
Pilot Identified in Fatal Minden Crash
Stephen Filice of Minden has been identified as the victim in a plane crash that happened Monday in north Douglas County. Filice was 64. His body was found in the wreckage. The cause of the crash has not been determined and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane crash was…… MORE
Electric Vehicle Conference at UNR Innevation Center
Electric vehicles and the electrification of transportation offer tremendous benefits to all Nevadans, according to organizers of a workshop Thursday at the UNR Innevation Center. Transportation powered by electricity greatly reduces air pollution, provides substantial economic benefits to Nevada, and improves our nation’s security. The forum starts Feb. 22 with registration and lunch at 11:30…… MORE
