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Trades Council Donates 50k to Help Traner Pool Repairs

The Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada Development Corporation just donated $50,000.00 toward Traner Pool’s upgrades and rebuild.  The brings the total to date for donations to $85,000. Once all the funds are in, the pool will be cleaned up and rebuilt, with ADA compliance access and lots of fun extras, including an…MORE

Nevada Politicians React to President’s Transgender Military Ban

After the President tweeted out the news that he would bar transgender people from serving in the military in any capacity, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto released a statement that says, Discrimination has no place in our Armed Forces. Our brave transgender service members put their lives on the line for our country every day. She…MORE

Reno Police Looking For Attempted Mugger

Reno Police are looking for a man who tried to rob an elderly man at the Peppermill 4th of July. Police say the 76-year-old victim was in the parking lot in his car, trying to leave, when the man approached, opened the driver’s door and physically attacked him. The car lurched forward, thwarting the apparent…MORE

Nevada’s First Openly Transgender Soldier Releases Statement

The Nevada National Guards first openly transgender soldier released a statement in response to the President’s ban on transgenders in the military. Sgt. Sam Hunt says “People referred to me as a man before my military career and throughout much of my early service before the transgender ban was lifted.” He adds, he was officially…MORE

Sparks Police Looking For Two Men Who Robbed a Man at Gunpoint

Sparks Police are looking for two men who robbed a man at gunpoint at the 7-Eleven on 15th street near Prater Way in Sparks. It happened just before 1 a.m. Monday. The victim told police one of the men pulled a gun on him and demanded his bicycle. Police say the men left the scene…MORE

More West Nile Virus Mosquitoes in Washoe County

Washoe County is confirming, seven more mosquito collections have tested positive for West Nile Virus. This brings the total of positive collections tested in Washoe County to eight, stretching from the Spanish Springs area to Washoe Lake. The report of more positive WNV collections comes the day after the Washoe County Commission approved an additional…MORE

Heller Joins Dems in Rejecting Clean Repeal

A plan to repeal large portions of Obamacare failed to pass the Senate today, as seven republicans joined Democrats in refusing to vote for repealing the law without a replacement. The rejected proposal was essentially the same bill Congress passed two years ago but was vetoed by then-President Barack Obama. Dean Heller was a “No”…MORE

Reno Police Arrest Man Accused of Trying to Start Fires

Reno Police have arrested a man who allegedly set fire to some brush off interstate 80 and then later attempted to start a fire at a local motel. Just before 2:30 this morning, firefighters responded to reports of a small fire near the Keystone onramp to westbound 80. A little later that morning, police responded…MORE

Reno Police Holding a Seminar For Owners of Residential Buildings

If you rent out your home or own an apartment complex, there’s a seminar coming up this week you should attend. The national Crime Free Multihousing Program is being held by the Reno Police Department’s Community Action Officers on Thursday, and will help landlords navigate the legalities of renting, how to retain property values, and…MORE