The Reno Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire that started early Tuesday morning. Fire crews say the fire started at a home on Drive around 4:38 a.m. on March 21, 2017. They say the fire was confined to a room in a two-story home and only the homeowner was in the…… MORE
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Dems Continue To Dog Laxalt Over Ethics, Adelson
The Nevada State Democratic Party has filed five new public records requests for communications within the Attorney General’s office and the Gaming Control Board, after they became aware that a recording existed of a conversation last year between Attorney General Adam Laxalt and Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett. In April 2016, they say Laxalt…… MORE
Anti Sanctuary Bill Introduced
Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson has introduced his bill that would prohibit “Sanctuary Cities,” in Nevada. The bill would bar local governments from discouraging law enforcement agencies from implementing federal immigration laws. SB 333 would require the state attorney general to investigate any complaint that a local government is refusing to detain people living in…… MORE
Assembly Joins Senate Approval of ERA
Both houses of the Nevada Legislature have approved the Equal Rights Amendment. The Assembly passed it today, the bill still has to go back to the Senate after a technical amendment was added. The Resolution does not require the Governor to sign it, but Brian Sandoval has indicated he favored the bills passage. The ERA…… MORE
Flood Advisory for East and West Walker Rivers
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a flood advisory through Tuesday for areas along the East and West Walkers rivers. Water is being released from the Bridgeport Reservoir and Topaz Lake starting today, resulting in heavy flows on the rivers. Minor flooding is likely to occur along East Walker Road downstream of the…… MORE
Injured Hiker Rescued Near Sand Harbor
The Washoe County Sheriff’s office says an injured hiker has been found near Bonsai Point, on Lake Tahoe’s northeast shore. A spokesman says a man and woman attempted to hike down to the shore from State Route 28 when the man began experiencing health problems. He has been taken to a hospital for evaluation…… MORE
Suspect arrested in connection with toddler death
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has named a suspect in the death of a two-year-old girl. They say 26 year old Eric Buhl was already in their custody after being arrested in connection with the discovery of a live pipe bomb found at the home where 2 year old Coahuyana Hernandez had been found unresponsive…… MORE
Saudi “Foreign Agent” Legislator Resigns Day Job
A state lawmaker, who is also a registered foreign agent for Saudi Arabia, is quitting her job at a consulting firm, “Organized Karma.” Assemblywoman Shannon Billbray-Axelrod was one of four foreign agents working on behalf of the Saudi Kingdom to oppose a federal law that allows U.S. victims of terror attacks, like the 9-11 attacks…… MORE
Crews Break Ground on Damonte Ranch High Expansion
Thanks to the passage of WC-1, Damonte Ranch High School has broken ground on the first construction project for the Washoe County School district. Dignitaries, local politicians, and members of the school board were all on hand for the celebration. 22 additional classrooms are planned.… MORE
Douglas County Says No to Legal Pot
The Douglas County Planning Commission votes to ban the sale of marijuana throughout the county. It’s just approved zoning change prohibits “marijuana establishments.” That position will now be considered by the Douglas county commission. Even medical marijuana dispensaries are banned in Douglas County. Gardnerville Record-Courier reports the zoning amendment bars growing, testing, manufacturing or selling.… MORE
