An Amber Alert has been issued in connection with a car jacking yesterday afternoon in Sparks. Officials with the department initially reported that a 75 year-old woman was carjacked around 2:00 by a man who had an 8 year old girl with him. The woman had just parked her car, when the man walked up…… MORE
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Fire Season Continues Around Northern Nevada
The Winnemucca Ranch Fire continues to burn north of Sparks in the Pyramid Lake area. It’s blackened more that 3,000 acres. That fire is 55% contained, and full containment is expected sometime Saturday or Sunday. The fire has destroyed five structures. The Truckee Fire that started near Nixon has burned more than 83 thousand acres…… MORE
Homeowners Association Trying to Stop Construction of Wildcreek High School
The Wildcreek Homeowners Association is now being represented by Reno Attorney Steven Bus in an attempt to stop a portion of Wildcreek Golf Course from being turned into a high school. The Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, who owns the course now, has agreed to allow a parcel of the course to be transferred…… MORE
Some Nevada Democrats Are Already Endorsing Jacky Rosen
As Congresswoman Dina Titus considers jumping into the U.S. Senate race to face Dean Heller, other Nevada Democrats are backing Jacky Rosen, a freshman congressman who has been in office for six months. Both Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Congressman Ruben Kiheun have quickly endorsed Rosen the same day she made her announcement as a…… MORE
Senator Heller Visits Reno For The Groundbreaking of New Pet Shelter
Senator Dean Heller attended the groundbreaking of Noah’s Animal House. It’s a full service pet shelter to assist animals from homes experiencing domestic violence, in Reno. Heller joined NAH founder Staci Alonso, Committee to Aid Abused Women, Executive Director Denise Yoxsimer, and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. According to the American Society for the Prevention of…… MORE
Expect Travel Delays on I-80 East of Fernley Next Week
Single lane closures and minor travel delays will be in place on Interstate 80 east of Fernley beginning July 10 as the N-Dot repaves the interstate. Through early fall, drivers will see single lane closures and reduced work zone speed limits of 55 mph on both directions of I-80 from east of the Nevada Pacific…… MORE
Convicted Child Molester Gets Three Consecutive Life Sentences
A Sparks man will serve at least 30 years in prison for committing lewd acts with a girl over a period of three years. 37 year old John H. Hartley, pleaded guilty to three counts of lewdness with a child younger than 14. Washoe District Court Judge Lynne Simons sentenced him to three consecutive life…… MORE
District Attorney Determines Officer Involved Shooting Was Justified
Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks has determined a November 2015 shooting of a suspect by Reno Police officers was justified. Mathew Grows had shot and seriously wounded two neighbors, before the patrol officers were hailed at a 7-11 on East Grove Street, where a man suffered a gunshot wound. The man was able to…… MORE
Some Local Hotels Offering Discounts to Those Displaced by Fire
Some local hotels are offering discounted room rates to people displaced by fire. The Peppermill Resort and Atlantis are offering $39 rates. Atlantis is also waiving its resort fee and accepting animals up to 30 pounds. Those affected by the fire may book at Atlantis by calling 800-723-6500 and mentioning code EVAC. In Sparks ,…… MORE
Victims Identified in Fatal Crash on Kingsbury Grade
The Nevada Highway Patrol has released the names of two people killed in a head-on crash on Kingsbury Grade late Tuesday night. The investigation indicates the driver of a Scion XB was headed east down Kingsbury Grade and crossed over the double yellow line, hitting a westbound Ford F-150. The driver of the Scion, 52-year-old Thomas…… MORE
