Lake Tahoe Humane Society’s executive director Niki Congero has been terminated, suspected of embezzling thousands of dollars from the non profit. Her attorney says she’s innocent, and an investigation by the South Lake Tahoe Police department in ongoing. The Humane Society got a call from their bank saying they saw irregular activities on the account,…… MORE
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Which County Has The Best Water in Nevada?
Where can you find the best water in the Silver State? According to the Nevada Rural Water Association, you can find it in Douglas County. The association just awarded Douglas County Utilities as the best-tasting water in Nevada for the second time in four years. Three years ago Douglas County Utilities won first place for…… MORE
Man Shot Last Week Dies From His Injuries
Reno Police have updated a report of a pair of shootings last Wednesday night, including the death of one of the men who had been shot. Investigators filled in details of the shooting that took place in the 800 block of Redfield Parkway at about 8:30 Wednesday night. They’ve determined that the wounded man who…… MORE
Man in Critical Condition After Weekend Shooting
A man is in critical condition after being shot with a shotgun in northeast Reno, west of Paradise Park. The incident happened about 4:30 a.m. in the area of Silverada Boulevard and Paradise Drive. The victim was walking when two men in all-black clothing approached him. Police say one of the men pulled out a…… MORE
Update: Found Safe Sparks Police Looking For Missing Man
The Sparks Police Department is looking a man who walked away from a group home in east Sparks on Sunday and into the desert. Police say 27-year-old Abel Valdivia, left the group home in the area of Culpeper Drive and Piero Court about 11:30 a.m. after becoming upset. Valdivia has diminished capacity. A staff member…… MORE
Reno Arch Turns Blue Tonight
The arch in downtown Reno will turn blue tonight at 7 to show support for law enforcement as part of National Law Enforcement Month. Agencies from Northern Nevada will gather with city officials and survivors of peace officers who have been killed in the line of duty. The public is also invited.… MORE
Woman in Crosswalk Struck, Did Not Have Right-of-Way
(KOH) – The intersection of Kietzke and Plumb was closed for several hours last night as police investigated a vehicle versus pedestrian crash around 8:30pm. Reno PD says that the woman was in the crosswalk at the time, but did not have the right of way. An ambulance transported the unidentified female to a local hospital…… MORE
Pahrump Pets Poisoned
(KOH) – The Nye County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the possible poisoning of five dogs in Pahrump. Two dogs have died and three others are in critical condition. Deputies discovered that the dogs ate poisoned meat which had been placed on their properties. Samples have been sent to a lab to identify the poison used, and…… MORE
Midtown Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run
(KOH) – A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being hit in a crosswalk Friday night in Midtown, near the Arco gas station at Virginia & Pueblo. The driver, 30-year-old Pamela Anderson fled the scene and police say she may have attempted to hide her vehicle. RPD found her with help from witnesses, and she was cooperative…… MORE
Brutal Criminal Faces Justice, Attacked Man Stopping Vandalism in Reno
A defendant in a battery case has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, after being convicted of beating an elderly victim who confronted him while he vandalized the Pioneer Theater and a State of Nevada historical marker with grafitti. Washoe County DA Chris Hicks says, “ This Good Samaritan, who only sought to support…… MORE
