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Suspended Fraternity Sued in Death of Pledge

A fraternity is being sued in the death of an 18 year old pledge, who tumbled down a staircase at the frat house and died 12 days later from a traumatic brain injury. He was reportedly heaviliy intoxicated during the initiation ceremony. Sigma Nu’s charter was suspended for 15 years for violations of the student…MORE

El Dorado Sheriff’s Office Looking For Murder Suspect

The El Dorado Sheriff’s Office is looking for man believed to have stabbed a woman to death in Placerville. Deputies were called to a home on Newton Road Monday night around 5:15 and found a dead woman inside when they arrived. A child was also found with multiple stab wounds. That child was rushed to…MORE

Man Fires Gun at a Group of Teenagers in South Reno

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who fired a gun at a group of teenagers in south Reno who were fixing a tire near Rio Wrangler Parkway and McCauley Ranch Boulevard around 9:30 last night. The teens says after they asked an older man in the area for a tire jack,…MORE

Syphilis Cases Are on The Rise in Washoe County

The Washoe County’s Health District says cases of syphilis are on the rise, especially for men in their 20’s.  Syphilis cases have steadily increased since 2013, and many people who have it don’t even know they’ve been infected.  If you’re sexually active, and have more than one partner, WCHD says you should get screened. Symptoms…MORE

District Court Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Pot Lawsuit

Carson City District Court Judge James Wilson denied the state’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by liquor distributors, who want to delay the launch of recreational marijuana sales. Liquor distributors were granted the temporary restraining order holding up the implementation while the lawsuit was heard. They claim the State Taxation Department’s regulations for licensing…MORE

The Grand Marshal for the Reno Rodeo Parade Has Been Announced

Jay Norvell, the head coach of the Nevada Wolf Pack football team, will serve as grand marshal in the Reno Rodeo Parade, Saturday, at 10 a.m. Coach Norvell says he’s excited for the honor of serving as the grand marshal for this year’s Reno Rodeo Parade and for the Wolf Pack to be part of…MORE

County Approves Medical Marijuana Facility For Spanish Springs

The Washoe County Commission has approved a medical marijuana facility for Spanish Springs. RISE Incline Village was given the ok to move to 96-50 Pyramid, the location of a former Blockbuster Video, that now houses the Lord of Mercy Lutheran Church, whose lease expires in August. The dispensary was originally slated for the strip mall…MORE

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For a Runaway Girl

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help to locate a runaway juvenile. Engel Mulhauser, also known as “Harley,“ is a 16 year old girl last seen on June at her home in Carson City. Engel is 5’02 and 120 lbs. Engel has Hazel eyes and Brown hair. She was last seen wearing…MORE

Governor Signs DNA Bill To Free The Innocent

The bill that allows some people convicted of crimes to get evidence in their cases tested for DNA, is a step in the right direction according to “Innocence advocate” Tonja Brown. She says some prosecutors resisted the bill, which has been signed into law by Governor Sandoval.  But Brown says if the object of the…MORE

Carson City Student is “Distinguished Woman”

Juliet Favero of Carson City will travel to Mobile, Alabama this weekend to participate in the 60th Distinguished Young Women National Finals to be held June 29, 30 and July 1 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Favero is one of 51 representatives competing for thousands of dollars in cash scholarships and the opportunity to…MORE