A Carson City woman was arrested Sunday for ripping off a the Walmart on Market Street for a number of items, and then returning them to the same store’s customer service department for cash. 28-year-old Lindsay Ann Hammers was caught around 2pm that day, after she was seen by security taking a pair of boots,…… MORE
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Have Some Thoughts About The Tahoe Senior Center?
Got some good ideas for the city of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County on the local Senior Center? Officials hope you’ll come out to a meeting this week to discuss your ideas for the 10,000 square foot location at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. The meeting is at the center this Thursday at 2pm,…… MORE
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is Looking For a Few Good Nevadans
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hiring in Nevada. After this years storms, flooding and mudslides, FEMA brought in personnel from over the country to help. Now, FEMA is looking to hire local residents to support existing staff in the affected areas or the local office. Temporary full-time positions include logistics, administrative support, environmental, engineering,…… MORE
“Dirty” Doctor Desai Dies in Custody in Reno
The Doctor convicted of murder and fraud in one of the largest outbreaks of hepatitis in Nevada history, blamed on unsafe clinical practices, has died in custody. Dipak Desai was 67. Desai died Monday night at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. The outbreak of hepatitis in Las Vegas led health officials in 2008 to…… MORE
Antinoro Survives Recall in Storey County
Storey County, Nevada Sheriff Gerald Antinoro will retain his job. Antinoro, who denied sexual harassment charges and other accusations, got 883 votes for retention and 601 votes for recall, according to unofficial results released by Storey County Clerk Vanessa Stephens.… MORE
Open Burning Canceled, Too Windy
Because of expected high wind starting April 12th, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District has decided to end open burning immediately. Nevada Residents with burn permits who have been burning debris piles over the course of the past week are encouraged to ensure the piles are fully saturated and extinguished so high winds will not reignite…… MORE
Ever Considered West Point or the Naval Academy?
Make your plans for Service Academy Information Day, with Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei along with Senators Dean Heller and Catherine Cortez-Masto Saturday, April 22nd. The event will be held at UNR’s Joe Crowley Student Union Building, Ballroom A, at 1664 North Virginia Street. Service Academy Information Day gives high school sophomores and juniors who are…… MORE
Sparks Police Hunting an Alleged Burglar
Sparks Police have released surveillance photos of a man they are seeking for a burglary. Shortly before 11:30AM March 26, 2017, police say the man seen in the attached photos broke into an unidentified business in the 1800 block of Oddie Boulevard and stole money. The man and his truck were captured on video surveillance…… MORE
Fatal Shooting in Dayton, Suspect in Custody
Dayton, Nevada- A 39 year old man has been shot to death. Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on Dayton Valley Road about 11:15 Monday night, and found the man with two gunshot wounds. He was taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center where he later died fom his injuries. A 49-year-old…… MORE
RT to Help Reno Teen Break Twitter Record!
Reno student Carter Wilkerson loves his “nuggs” (chicken nuggets), so he tweeted Wendy’s, “How many retweets for free chicken nuggets for a year?” The response? “18 million,” which would be a new record and sounds impossible, right? In just 7 days, Carter has more than 2.7 million retweets, including ones from Gov. Sandoval & Sen. Dean…… MORE
