Barrick Gold Corp. has donated $74,528 to help Great Basin College and student veterans begin Operation Bravo this January. Operation Bravo is an internship program designed especially for veterans, that gets them hands on with their education with on the job training. The program is being dedicated in honor of Elko native, Marine Lance Cpl.…… MORE
Lemmon Valley Shooting Ruled Justified
The March 10th shooting of a man in Lemmon Valley has been ruled justified. 22-year-old Arteair Porter was described by his family as schizophrenic and the report by the district attorney’s office listed several run ins he had previously with law enforcement, several of them resulting in his committal to the state mental health hospital.…… MORE
Operation: Stocking Stuffer
OPERATION STOCKING STUFFER OVERVIEW Every December, we collect donations of Christmas stockings and distribute them to children in our community. Our Operation Stocking Stuffer event includes a carnival, visit from Santa, and stockings filled with age-appropriate toys for children in need. What We Need Pre-filled stockings for boys and girls ages 0 – 18 of a…… MORE
Swarm of Suspects Rob Reno Apple Store
Police are searching for as many as 11 suspects who took electronics from the Apple Store at the Summit Mall. Police says a group of about 15 people walked into the store last night with hoods covering their faces. They then grabbed as much merchandise as the could and fled the scene in several vehicles.…… MORE
Downtown Action Plan Discussed by Council
Earlier this year, the City of Reno’s downtown action plan was initiated, with the goal of getting public opinion about city issues. Last night city council members heard some of the results of the survey which had residents choose which issues should get the most attention. The top three issues in the survey were: Reducing…… MORE
Deputies Arrest Hit & Run Driver in Sun Valley
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has tracked down the suspect of a fatal hit and run in Sun Valley November 23rd. 56 year old Gerald Bracy of Lemmon Valley, was arrested Monday after being identified as the driver, and was booked on a felony charge of failing to stop at the scene of an accident…… MORE
The Governor Visits The Middle East
Governor Brian Sandoval and a small group of governors are in the Middle East meeting with troops. Sandoval spokeswoman Mari St. Martin told the Las Vegas Sun that Sandoval is on a trip sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. She declined to say what countries Sandoval would be visiting or how long the trip would…… MORE
UNLV Could Become a Sanctuary Campus
Students and faculty at UNLV are joining UNR and some other universities around the country in supporting illegal immigration. They have delivered a petition to the university president’s office asking that school become a sanctuary campus. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the petition taken to President Len Jessup’s office had nearly 1,000 signatures. If…… MORE
Inmate Dies Inside State Prison
A 76-year-old Nevada inmate who was serving life in prison has died at the medical facility inside the state prison in Carson City. Nevada Department of Corrections spokeswoman Brooke Keast says that Jerome Lorenzi died on Saturday. The Carson City sheriff’s office coroner plans an autopsy to determine the official cause of death. Lorenzi had…… MORE
Missing Woman Found Safe
Sparks police say they have found a 28-year-old woman who was reported missing after she left a fundraising event at a Reno casino and didn’t return home. Kristy Porter, also known as Kristy Ipock, was found safe yesterday. Details on where she was located or why she disappeared have not been released, but police Porter…… MORE
