The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is in the paving phase at the Pyramid McCarran widening project, and back ups are expected. Single closures will continue for the next few weeks, and workers will be switching the closures between the two roads, as needed. Plan to take some extra time to get where you…… MORE
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It Won’t Take Much to Put Northern Nevada Back Into Drought Conditions
The former director of the Southern Nevada Water Authority says she’s delighted northern Nevada is out of the drought, but Pat Mulroy cautions against any complacency. She says it’s a year to year thing in northern Nevada, and a dry year can put the region into drought conditions pretty quickly. Mulroy says we still have…… MORE
NDOT Starting a New Project on North Virginia Street
NDOT is starting a project today on North Virginia Street from Hoge Road down to Moraine Way. The signal installed two years ago at the Bonanza Casino was considered temporary at the time, and a permanent signal will be installed on the project. Sidewalks will also be placed from the Bonanza up to Hoge Road.…… MORE
Police Arrest One Person After a Shot is Fired at Lemmon Valley Apartment
Reno Police says one person is under arrest, accused of firing a gunshot during an argument early this morning. Police say it happened after midnight inside an apartment on Lemmon Drive. They say there were several people inside the suspect’s apartment when the argument happened. The suspect then pulled out a handgun and fired one…… MORE
Suspect Jumps Into The Truckee River After Serious Vehicle Crash
Two people were injured, and had to be extricated after a high-speed two-vehicle crash at Rock Boulevard and Mill Street Sunday afternoon. One person in the crash ran from the scene and jumped into the Truckee River to avoid police. That person was arrested at Rock Park. According to William Rulla with Reno PD It…… MORE
Sparks Police Tangle With Aggressive Dog, Fight Between Neighbors
(KOH) – A fight between neighbors had the Sparks Police Department busy Friday night. A call came in around 8pm about the fight that also included one of the parties being bit by a dog. One of the two women who was involved was heard screaming by police as they saw a dog had latched onto…… MORE
Marijuana Emergency in Nevada?
The state is considering declaring a marijuana emergency, and passing regulations to keep the 47 licensed recreation pot distributors supplied. The state has declared that there are an insufficient number of distributors to meet consumer demand, and they will consider emergency changes at their July 13th meeting. The release signed by the Governor says no…… MORE
Heller Hosts Roundtables With Nevada Veterans
Senator Dean Heller a senior member of the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, held roundtable discussions with veterans, veteran organizations, and representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs in Reno and Las Vegas to discuss critical issues facing Nevada’s veterans. Heller says they provide a valuable opportunity to hear directly from veterans in the community…… MORE
Sales, Prices Continue to Rise for Northern Nevada Homes
Home sales in Washoe County are up almost 50 percent from the previous quarter, according to the report by the Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors. President John Graham says year-to-date sales in 2017 have outpaced the prior four years and with new pending sales strong in May and June, they anticipate the trend will continue for…… MORE
Raider QB Saves Millions With Vegas Move
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has a new 125 million dollar deal, and will earn 25 million dollars this season. Turns out the move of the Raiders from California to Nevada will be a nice windfall as well. ESPN reports Carr will save 8.7 million dollars because of the move from highest tax California, to “No…… MORE
