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Sparks Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting

The Sparks Police Department is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sun Valley last night. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 5000 block of Thorn Berry Court just after midnight. Initial reports indicated that the suspect fled the area and a vehicle description was…MORE

The Sparks Nugget Gives Back

  The Sparks Nugget Gives Back – The Nugget Casino Resort is paying out $32,960 to local community organizations whose volunteers worked at the 2015 Best In the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off. Each year, the Nugget relies on local volunteers to staff its beverage booths and rib-running positions. The Nugget then pays the wages earned…MORE

Changes To The Volunteer Fire Program

  CHANGES TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE PROGRAM – The Washoe County Board of Fire Commissioners has approved measures to change to the Volunteer Fire Program. They would replace contracted volunteer services with a volunteer force governed by policy and best practices – administered by Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. The changes would also simplify and…MORE

Routine Traffic Stop Turns Treacherous

ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP TURNS TREACHEROUS —  A routine traffic stop in Fernley Sunday developed into a high speed chase, multiple car accidents, and a non-injury shooting in a  crime that played out over an hour in three jurisdictions. It started around 5 pm, when Lyon County deputies stopped the suspect for suspicion of driving under the…MORE

SLT Police Officer Dies In Crash

  SLT POLICE OFFICER DIES IN CRASH — Authorities say a South Lake Tahoe police officer was one of three people who died in a rollover crash in Churchill County. The sheriff’s office says 42-year-old Officer Mark Hounsell, his 34-year-old wife, Jeanne Hounsell of Minden, and 33-year-old Laura Fisher of Washington, Illinois died Saturday in the…MORE

Watch For Tahoe Prescribed Burns

  WATCH FOR TAHOE PRESCRIBED BURNS — The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has begun prescribed fire operations on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe in Christmas Valley near Meyers. Operations may take place near Grass Lake Road near Highway 89 South, and may continue over the next several weeks as conditions…MORE

Cruz Officially In Nevada Caucus

  CRUZ OFFICIALLY IN NEVADA CAUCUS — Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign stopped in Reno Saturday to open his Northern Nevada offices – and officially make sure he is on the ballot for the caucus. The campaign opened its doors at 3652 S. Virginia St., Ste. C-3 in the Sierra Marketplace. The Texas senator’s wife,…MORE

Jeb Bush Courts Latino Voters In Reno

  JEB BUSH COURTS LATINO VOTERS IN RENO — GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush is making another campaign stop in Reno and Las Vegas this week, targeting Hispanic voters during his visit. Bush is stopping in Reno Wednesday morning for a western policy event, then Bush heads south to visit the College of Southern Nevada…MORE

SATURDAY SIERRA PHOTO HIKES

Washoe County Park rangers are hosting a number of photo hikes in the next few weeks to help you get some great pictures in spots you may not know about. We have some of the most picturesque views of the Sierras and in the Reno area, and rangers will take you up to a few spots where…MORE