Nevada’s unemployment rate has fallen to the lowest level since 2008. The Department of Employment and training puts the number at 5.5%. Unemployment was 13.7% in the summer of 2008. The state’s economist Bill Anderson says 1,000 jobs were added in October, and that construction jobs increase ten percent in the past year.… MORE
Lewdness Charges Lead to Life Sentence
A Reno man has been sentenced to a maximum of life in prison after pleading guilty to lewdness with two girls. 46-year-old Douglas Gene Branson was sentenced on one count of Lewdness with a Child Under the Age of 14 Years after being accused of molesting the victims over the course of many years, according…… MORE
Prosecutor Won’t Prosecute Minor Pot Cases
Reno’s city prosecutor is reportedly following the lead of the Clark County D.A., who says they won’t prosecute minor marijuana cases until pot becomes legal in Nevada in less than six weeks. But officials in Washoe County and Sparks say they’ll continue to enforce prohibition until recreational use becomes legal New Years Day. Reno City…… MORE
Fatal Crash on Longley Lane
Reno Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Longley Lane Thursday morning. About 11am police, fire crews and REMSA responded to the 4800 block of Longley. A driver had crashed into a tree. The driver, the only person in the car, was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Reno Police…… MORE
Police Searching For Fugitive
Police and the U.S. Marshall’s Office are asking for the public’s help locating a fugitive who left in the middle of his trial on October 21st. Police say 33-year-old Selvin Zecena-Valdez was on trial for five counts of sexual assault on a child under 14 and five counts of lewdness with a child under 14.…… MORE
Alcohol May be Involved in Rollover Accident
Police believe alcohol or drugs may have been a factor in a rollover last night on Vista Boulevard near Prater Way. It happened just before midnight when a driver lost control while travelling at speeds of 70 miles per hour. The car rolled three times and hit a tree before coming to rest on its…… MORE
Woman Killed in Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle vs pedestrian crash that occurred just before 6 last night in Carson City. NHP has confirmed that the pedestrian, a 61-year-old woman from Carson, was killed. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. Stewart Street was closed between Robinson and Washington for a few…… MORE
Alleged Bank Robber Pleads “Not Guilty”
A 76-year-old homeless man accused of robbing a Reno bank with a steak knife entered a not guilty plea after an unusual exchange with his lawyer. When U.S. Magistrate William Cobb asked for his plea, Tommy Ray McAdoo turned to his lawyer and said, “Guilty or not guilty? It’s up to you.” Public defender Chris…… MORE
Man Drives Truck Into Sparks Marina
Sparks Police say a man has been arrested for driving his truck into the Sparks Marina while under the influence of alcohol. Police got the call just before midnight last night. They say when they arrived on scene the truck was submerged in 6 feet of water and the driver, identified as a 29-year-old man…… MORE
Governor Still Opposes Yucca Mountain
Governor Brian Sandoval continues to oppose the proposed high-level nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain, regardless of whether President elect-Donald Trump decides to back idea. The governor told the Las Vegas Review Journal he hasn’t talked to Trump and doesn’t know his position, but says it won’t affect his long-held opposition to Yucca Mountain. A…… MORE
