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Sparks Man Arrested, Accused of Threatening Neighbor With Gun

Sparks Police arrested a man  Monday morning for allegedly threatening a woman with a gun. It happened on the 1000 block of 10th Street. Police met with a woman who told them she had been arguing with 41-year-old Cory Spear of Sparks, who pointed a handgun at her and threatened to kill her if she…MORE

War on Mosquitoes Begins Again in Washoe County

The Washoe County Health District Vector-Borne Diseases Program will conduct the first seasonal helicopter “Larvi-ciding” application beginning in the early morning hours Wednesday, with subsequent applications planned for July, August and September. The larvi-ciding will cover about 3,100 acres in Washoe County from the North Valleys area, including Spanish Springs, to Washoe Lake. The product…MORE

Nevada Star Nate Burleson Headlines at Gov’s Dinner

Nate Burleson, a Nevada Hall of Famer who went on to an 11-year NFL playing career, will be the keynote speaker at the 49th annual Governor’s Dinner, which will be held Friday, July 7th at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City. All proceeds from the Governor’s Dinner benefit student-athlete scholarships at the University of Nevada. …MORE

Pembroke Drive Closed for Next Two Months

Pembroke Drive is closed to all traffic between the Rosewood Lakes Golf Course club house and Steamboat Creek.  RTC says the closure is needed to safely reconstruct the intersection. The closure will last about two months and was timed to happen when nearby schools are not in session. Mira Loma Drive is available as an…MORE

Drug, Weapons Bust At a Sparks Motel

A 24-year old man has been arrested  after officers recovered a large amount of drugs, and stolen handguns from his motel room in Sparks.  Evan Encoe was arrested at the Motel 6 on Victorian Avenue. Police say Encoe was in possession of methamphetamine, and an unidentified woman with him was carrying heroin and cash.  Police…MORE

Google is Hosting a Free Workshop in Reno

Without an online presence, small businesses are at a disadvantage. That’s why Google is hosting a free workshop to help them find customers online, and help customers find them.  It’s this Friday 9am to 1130 at the Nevada Museum of Art at 160 West Liberty in Reno. Whitney Cox of Google says they’ll help you…MORE

Expect Delays at a Popular Intersection Through June

The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin a road improvement project today, to install three turn pockets at the Pyramid Highway and Calle De La Plata intersection. Drivers should expect roadway shoulder closures and reduced speed limits at the intersection through June. Overnight lane closures will then take place weekdays through July as the intersection…MORE

Bureau of Land Management Finishes Horse Gather Near Boone Springs

The Bureau of Land Management has finished a wild horse gather they were conducting for the last month near Boone Springs, approximately 40 miles southwest of Wendover. 96 horses in the Antelope Valley Herd Management Area were rounded up from private land, and 94 were sent to the Indian Lakes Off-Range Corral in Fallon, where…MORE

Man Accused of Stealing Ski Passes Changes His Plea

A Minden man has confessed to ripping off thousands of dollars worth of ski pass vouchers from Heavenly Mountain Resort, changing his plea during a pre trial conference. 22 year old Tim E. Jacobsen says he did steal almost $38,000 worth of passes sometime between October 2015 and March 2016, that were eventually sold online.…MORE

Investigation Continues Into Embezzlement at Tahoe Humane Society

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is continuing their investigation into former Lake Tahoe Humane Society Executive Director Niki Congero, who’s suspected of embezzling from the organization. A search warrant was served on her June 1st, where officers found and confiscated a sofa rented at Rent-A-Center with money taken from the agency, and they also…MORE