A Reno man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a June, 2014 murder. 63 year old Zollie Dumas was convicted by a jury in September of 1st degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. Dumas had been accused of the stabbing death of his 59 year…… MORE
Construction Season Over For State Route 28
The construction season is over for the Nevada Department of Transportation’s State Route 28 Shared Use Path and Safety/Stormwater Enhancement project. There will be construction over the next two years to complete the three-plus-mile shared-use path from the south end of Incline Village to Sand Harbor State Park, but it won’t resume until 2017. NDOT…… MORE
The Bundy’s Are Back in Nevada
Ammon Bundy and his brother, Ryan, are back in federal custody in Nevada ahead of a February trial on charges stemming from a 2014 standoff with federal agents. The brothers were transferred Monday from a federal detention center in Seattle to a detention center in Pahrump. Cliven Bundy is also being held there.… MORE
Crews Knock Down House Fire
Reno fire crews knocked down a house fire on Spokane and Sixth Streets in Reno around 4 o’clock this morning. The fire started in a shed and spread to the home and into the attic. Crews were able to stop the fire from spreading to nearby homes. The home was vacant so there were no…… MORE
Sun Valley Teen Reported Missing
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help finding a 15-year-old girl from Sun Valley. Cassy Kauffman was reported missing by her family November 5th. She is white, 5’8″ and about 135 pounds with strawberry blonde hair and hazel eyes. Police believe this is a runaway case, but are concerned no one has…… MORE
Masked Men Rob 7-11 at Gunpoint
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery in Lemmon Valley. Around 3:30 this morning, three masked men walked into the 7-Eleven on Lemmon Drive and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. Deputies say the suspects are white, in their twenties with thin builds. Deputies say one shot was fired during the incident but…… MORE
Reno Man Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Reno man convicted of sexual assault and exploitation against a female relative, has been sentenced to life in prison. 36 year old Joshua Larsen will serve a minimum of 45 years in prison before being eligible for parole. The case began in March, when the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task…… MORE
Stuff a Bus Program is Back
The City of Reno, Washoe County and the RTC are partnering again this season on the Holiday Senior Giving and Stuff a Bus program. The donation drive begins today and ends December 7th. The organizations are asking for new, unused items for seniors. Donations can be delivered to the first or second floor of Reno…… MORE
Yucca Project May Not Be Dead
Harry Reid pronounced the Yucca Mountain Nuclear waste dump dead more than once. But word is, with Reid’s departure, and Trumps arrival, Yucca Mountain may not be dead after all. People familiar with Trump’s transition say the issue is actively being discussed by advisers, as a wave of nuclear power plant retirements intensify pressure to…… MORE
Chamber of Commerce Names New CEO
The Chamber of Commerce, Reno-Sparks-Northern Nevada, has named Ann Silver as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Len Stevens, who retired after 14 years of service. Silver brings 10 years of national and regional management experience and seven years in human resources. Her official start is December 7th. Silver says she plans to revitalize The…… MORE
