California Highway Patrol Truckee is warning of an avalanche on State Route 89 between Alpine Meadows and Tahoe City. The avalanche caught two cars in its path, but no one was injured. Authorities say the slide was 200 feet across and 12 feet high at its termination point.… MORE
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Police Investigating Weekend Shootings
Secret Witness is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect wanted in connection with the homicide of two people in the area of McCarran and Sutro in Reno and the 2600 block of Cygnet Circle in Sparks. Early Saturday morning, the Sparks Police Department and the Reno…… MORE
Flood Repairs Costly in Northern Nevada
The recent flood caused destruction across northern Nevada. Flood waters damaged at least ten different state highways. Most of them have been repaired, but it took NDOT a lot of money to get roads ready for drivers. District Engineer Thor Dyson says they paid out an estimated $6.5M dollars in emergency contracts to repair the…… MORE
California Man Arrested After Chase
A California man was arrested after a chase south of Reno late Thursday morning. NHP Troopers say a witness called about a couple fighting inside a car, around 10 a.m. The same vehicle was later spotted at I-580 and Mt. Rose south, but the vehicle didn’t stop, exiting in Washoe Valley and getting onto Eastlake…… MORE
Hacked Med Marijuana Portal Restored
The State of Nevada Medical Marijuana computer portal is back up and running, after a data breech a few weeks ago. Information on medical marijuana patients, the doctors who prescribe it, and dispensaries was accessed by an unknown hacker, shutting the portal down for the last couple of weeks. You can use the portal now…… MORE
Standoff in Reno Ends Peacefully
Reno Police arrested a man following a standoff on Crampton Street near Wells yesterday afternoon. Police say detectives determined that 22 year old James Lynch, a wanted felony suspect, was living at the apartment complex. Officers were attempting to serve a warrant for Lynch’s arrest, but he reportedly refused to cooperate. A Reno SWAT team…… MORE
Wanted Fugitive Caught in Reno
The pursuit of a wanted fugitive blocked Wedekind Road Wednesday afternoon. The incident started when K-9 Deputies and U.S. Marshall’s moved in to make an arrest about 3pm, and the suspect, 34-year-old Eugenio Enrique Corona, fled the traffic stop. That led to a brief pursuit, and several shots fired in the area of Wedekind and…… MORE
Amodei Has no Plans to Run For Governor
Looks like the field may be being cleared for Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt. The latest to announce his “non” candidacy for Governor is Congressman Mark Amodei. He joins Lt Govenor Mark Hutchison, and Senator Dean Heller among prominent republicans who won’t be candidates for Governor in 2018. On the democrat side, Clark County Commissioner…… MORE
Nine Carson City Projects Await Approval
Carson City may be getting nine new road projects if they’re approved by the Regional Transportation Commission next month. The city expects to have around $1.6 million in RTC capital funds in 2017-2018 to spend on roads, with some of that money going towards surface sealing on Stewart Street from William to Carson streets, Fairview…… MORE
Third Clinger Accuser Resigns
All three of the women who accused fired City Manager Andrew Clinger of Sexual Harassment, have resigned their city jobs. Two of them resigned in November. The third, who’d been on administrative leave, submitted her resignation, effective next month. The city’s report on the incident clears Clinger of Sexual Harassment and retaliation, even though outside…… MORE
