There’s a flame war of sorts developing between Reno City Councilwoman Jenny Brekhus, and former City Manager Andrew Clinger. Brekhus fired the first shot in a memo that became public, where she tried to persuade the author of a published report on city operations to change its contents. Brekhus suggested the document had been unduly…… MORE
Reno Man Denies He’s a “Democratic Plant”
Donald Trump’s campaign manager says a Trump protester involved in a disturbance at a rally in Reno was “a Democratic plant.” Trump was speaking to supporters when chaos broke out in the crowd, and Secret Service agents hustled Trump off stage. Kellyanne Conway tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that Austin Crites was canvassing…… MORE
Fatal Shooting in Fernley
A person is dead and another injured after a shooting at an industrial supply company in Fernley. According to Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Michael Carlson, the shooting happened at MSC Industrial Supply on the 2300 block of East Newlands Road just after 7 o’clock last night. PIO Michael Carlson says they are…… MORE
Rancharrah Opens Information Pavilion
Rancharrah, privately owned for years by the Harrah family, is being developed into a 141 acre community by Reno Land Inc., with the property opening up their Information Pavilion to the public this week. The Club at Rancharrah, a 7,000 square foot building at the front entrance of the estate, houses a bar, patio, fireplace,…… MORE
Trump Returns to Reno Ahead of Election
Donald Trump is making another Reno visit before election day. Trump is now scheduled to appear at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center Saturday at 5:00 PM. Doors open at 2pm.… MORE
Lyon County Schools to Install Camera System
Lyon County schools will soon be equipped with cameras in every classroom. The school board voted to install cameras at all 17 Lyon County District schools by the end of the year, with a goal of improving safety and security. Through something called the SAFE System, teachers will equipped with necklaces with a microphone and…… MORE
Sparks PD Looking For Hit & Run Driver
Sparks Police are looking for the vehicle and driver involved in a hit and run crash early Thursday morning on 5th street. The suspect vehicle is described as an early 90’s white Ford Bronco. Sparks police say the vehicle struck three parked vehicles, causing noticeable damage to two of them. The suspect vehicle was last…… MORE
Washoe County Man Arrested For Sexual Assault
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday on a charge of sexual assault of a child younger than 14, and two counts of lewdness with a child younger than 14. 42 year old Brijesh Patel, knew the boy who was the victim. Patel is being held without bail in the Washoe County jail.…… MORE
Carson Fountain Flowing Again
The historic granite water fountain in front of the Attorney General’s building in Carson City is flowing once again. The solid granite fountain was a gift to Carson City by the Hermon Lee Ensign National Humane Alliance, originally dedicated on Labor Day 1909. It was restored in the 1990s thanks to a grant but has…… MORE
The RTC Gets Scammed
The RTC of Washoe County says it has been defrauded out of $1.4 million and is working with its bank and law enforcement to recover the funds. Apparently the theft was made when an email, claiming to be from an RTC vendor, requested an electronic fund transfer. RTC honored the request, and processed the electronic…… MORE
