Thirteen people have been displaced by a fire yesterday at the Colony Inn on Harvard Way. The blaze started in a common area that includes a kitchen and heating/air conditioning units. Fire investigators say one resident tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher, without success. Arriving firefighters quickly put out the blaze, but eight…… MORE
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Donations for Hug High Music Program Stolen
(KOH) – Troy Donson, the owner of Sparks and Smoke Barbeque Takeout, was collecting money in a fun way for the Hug High music program. He told KOLO8’s Gurajpal Sangha that the 5-gallon water jug was called the F-bomb bottle, and customers and even employees donated a buck every time the expletive was used. ‘Some would…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Jewelry Thieves
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two men who stole jewelry from a jewelry store about a month ago. Police say that two Hispanic men entered a Zales store a little after five in the evening on October 23rd shopping for jewelry. One of the men reached into an open…… MORE
Rosen Bill Would Assist Entrepreneurial Veterans
Congresswoman Jacky Rosen is co-sponsoring the Veterans Job Opportunity Act. This legislation, would establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans who create businesses in under served communities. According to the Census Bureau, more than one in 10 small businesses in Nevada are Veteran-owned, with over 23,000 Veteran-owned businesses helping to create jobs and…… MORE
Jail Inmate Arrested, Accused in a Murder For Hire
Detectives from the Reno Police Department Robbery Homicide and the Sex Crimes / Child Abuse Unit responded to Washoe County Jail, to investigate reports of a murder for hire plot put in place by a current inmate. Suspect Jacob Poochigean also known as Bryan Peterson was identified as the inmate involved. The investigation revealed Poochigean…… MORE
Could Be Busiest Travel Week Since 2005
Thanksgiving week is a busy travel time. But “Triple A” projects this year will be the busiest since 2005. Reno-Tahoe International Airport officials suggest you arrive at least 90 minutes prior to your flight. If you are planning to park, expect to park far since it is usually busy this holiday season. According to Triple…… MORE
Dems Want to Know What’s Behind Laxalt’s “Heartless” Decision
The Nevada State Democratic Party has filed a public records request for any internal communications in 2017 to or from Attorney General Adam Laxalt and his Chief of Staff about the November meeting of the Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners, and the consideration of a pardon for Fred Steese. Earlier this month, Laxalt cast the…… MORE
Big Donation For Veterans Memorial Plaza
One Nevada Credit Union had donated $6,000 to Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza, to express gratitude for the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The mission of the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza is to preserve and honor the legacy of fallen Nevada service men and women. The organization is building a new memorial plaza…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office: Beware of Rental Scams
It’s a crude scam but it works, we’re talking about rental scams of the kind perpetrated online, at places like “Craigslist.”… MORE
Frontier Airlines Now Offering Flights to Denver Three Days a Week
After being out of the the market for a decade, Frontier Airlines has soared back into town, and now offers flights to Denver three days a week.… MORE
