Southbound Vista Boulevard between Baring Boulevard and East Prater Way will be down to one lane through Tuesday while NV Energy installs an 8-inch gas line. Then on Tuesday, both southbound lanes will be closed from South D’Andrea Parkway to Prater Way until December 22nd.… MORE
Fatal Crash East of Fernley
A driver is dead after colliding with a cow on U.S. 50 about 61 miles east of Fallon Thursday. The accident occurred just before 6 o’clock. The name of the driver is not being released pending notification of next of kin. Both the driver and the cow were killed in the crash.… MORE
WC-1 Construction Enters Initial Phase
Following the passage of WC-1, the Washoe County School District is entering into the initial phase of new school construction this week. Before any bidding or construction can get started, WCSD’s ideas need to be presented to the Capital Funding Protection Committee, which is happening today. If the projects are approved, construction could start early…… MORE
Child Abuser Sentenced to 60 Years
A Reno man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to severely shaking his baby. 22-year-old Shawn Wesley Gentry will not be eligible for parole until he serves 21 years. Gentry had pleaded guilty to three counts of Child Abuse Resulting in Substantial Bodily or Mental Harm. Last May 31st, Washoe…… MORE
Nevada Unemployment Hits Nine Year Low
Nevada’s unemployment rate has fallen to a nine-year low. The state Department of Employment and Training says Nevada’s jobless rate was 5.2 percent in November. That’s down three-tenths of a point from October, and is the lowest unemployment rate Nevada has seen since December 2007. Unemployment rates have dropped year-over-year for 69 straight months. State…… MORE
Amodei to Give Medal to Soldier’s Family
Congressman Mark Amodei will issue a replacement Medal of Honor to Private Robert Smith’s grandson, Jerry Reynolds next Monday. Smith was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery displayed while serving in action at Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory on Sept. 9, 1876 – but never knew of the award before passing away on Jan. 5,…… MORE
Surveillance Photo of Real Life Grinch
The Reno Police Department has released a photograph of a woman it says was part of a group who broke into a vehicle yesterday in South Reno and took items meant for two special needs children. According to police, the group stole Christmas presents, toddler jackets, a diaper bag, books and a credit card. Anyone…… MORE
Standoff in Fernley Ends Peacefully
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Fernley man yesterday on suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon and domestic battery after a standoff that prompted the lockdown of two Fernley schools. 24-year-old Jonathan Garcia surrendered to police after three hours of negotiation. The incident began about 8 a.m. Wednesday when deputies were called to…… MORE
CAAW Warns of Door to Door Scam
The Committee to Aid Abused Women is warning the public about someone going door-to-door trying to collect money on its behalf. CAAW wants you to know they don’t do door-to-door fundraising.… MORE
Sandbags Available, Storms Coming
Due to very wet weather in the forecast the next few days, the Washoe County Community Services Department has set up several sandbag locations. Washoe County asks everybody to stay away from standing or moving water and do not try to pass over roads where you cannot see the pavement. They include Washoe County Operations…… MORE
