A 21-year-old transient who had all the tools on him to be able to break into a business or car was arrested early Wednesday morning. Deputies were called to the 220 block of North Carson Street on reports of a prowler, found the man in a parking lot. After a search, a small pocket knife…… MORE
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Lawmakers Pressing Forward With a Package of Solar Bills
Nevada lawmakers are pressing forward with a package of bills they say will make homemade solar energy an affordable option. The proposal would increase the amount of money residential solar users can get back on the energy their rooftop panels produce. Nevada utility regulators decided in late 2015 to lower the amount residents are credited.…… MORE
Children’s Ski School Employee Arrested
A children’s ski school employee at Heavenly Mountain Resort is charged with child exploitation, and possession of child pornography. Federal authorities also allegedly found explicit images of children taken in a Gardnerville day care bathroom. 26 year old Stephan L. DeGraffenreid, of Gardnerville faces a minimum of 15 years in prison, according to the U.S.…… MORE
RGJ: Deputies Sue To Prevent Video Release
The Reno Gazette Journal is reporting, two law enforcement associations are fighting the release of a video that shows a struggle between deputies and an inmate that led to the inmates death. The RGJ says the two employee associations have asked a local judge for a restraining order against Sheriff Chuck Allen, who wants to…… MORE
Reno Mayor Has a Challenger
The 2018 race for Reno mayor has begun, with a Reno casino executive running for the seat currently held by Hillary Schieve, who is in the midst of her first term. Brandon Siri, an executive with Club Cal Neva and Siri’s casinos in downtown Reno, has started campaigning for the seat. Siri says he’s working…… MORE
Homeless Veterans Find Home in Sparks
Reno Sparks Homeless Veterans have opened up a new home for veterans living on the streets. The home is in Sparks, and will eventually house 8 veterans. Six are living there now, and there’s some things they could really use that you may have on hand, and can donate. They just received donations of televisions,…… MORE
South Lake Tahoe Police Searching For Missing Woman From Sacramento
South lake Tahoe Police need your help to find a missing 62-year-old Sacramento woman last seen Monday afternoon. Pamela Suwinsky was reported missing around 10 p.m. Monday by her ex-husband, who told police Suwinsky left the Motel 6 on Lake Tahoe Boulevard between 1 and 3:30 p.m. Monday. Suwinsky reportedly fell the night before in…… MORE
Nevada’s Craft Brewers Want to Change State Laws
Nevada’s craft brewers are finding success, and would like to take control of their own destiny. But for that to happen, they say state laws have to be changed. They’re backing a bill, SB 130, that would raise the production limits on Nevada Brewpubs from 15 thousand barrels to 30 thousand. They say the current…… MORE
Clark County May Delay Recreational Marijuana Sales
Clark County may delay retail marijuana sales. While the state gears up to get dispensaries open by July 1st, or even sooner, if there is legislative approval, Clark Counties licensing schedule calls for zoning changes, and extra ordinances, with the county envisioning an August 31st start date.… MORE
Las Vegas Based Company to Begin Growing Hemp in Douglas County
Las Vegas-based Positively Green LLC has been approved by the Nevada Department of Agriculture to grow industrial hemp on a 50-acre site in northwest Douglas County. Industrial hemp can be used to make products like textiles and cosmetics, and contains less than “Point-Three” percent of THC in its chemical make up. Last year Positively Green…… MORE
