The USDA is recalling almost 200,000 pounds of ConAgra frozen chicken and beef products they say may be contaminated with metal fragments. The recall includes a number of P.F Chang frozen meals, like their Mongolian Style Beef and Garlic Chicken with Dan Dan Noodles, with a production date between May 31st 2016 and June 22nd…… MORE
The Search For The Bandaged Bandit
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is continuing its search for a man believed to have robbed four banks, including one in Stateline, Nevada. In addition, the man, dubbed the “Bandaged Bandit” has robbed two banks in El Dorado Hills and another in Folsom. The robber, thought to be in his 20s or 30s is white…… MORE
Three Arrested For Stealing Ski Passes
The Douglas County Sheriff’s office says Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly stealing ski pass vouchers from a South Tahoe resort. Deputies say 21 year old Tim Jacobsen, 20 year old Mark Graham, and 25 year old Angelo Bozin, were all arrested on July 15 and 16. All three suspects are in custody for…… MORE
Reno Kids Triathlon July 31st
The City of Reno is hosting a Kids Triathlon on July 31st from 8 a.m. to noon at Idlewild Park. Kids ages 4-14 who can bike, swim and run are encouraged to sign up. The cost is $30 per child. Everyone will receive a T-shirt for participating, and the top three male and top three…… MORE
Lake Tahoe Visitors Create Bear Problem
Visitors to Lake Tahoe are creating a bear problem at Sand Harbor, because they’re leaving trash outside of the bear-proof garbage cans, which lures bears in for an easy meal. Social media pictures posted by a number of bear advocate organizations show trash on top of and strewn on the ground next to the park’s garbage cans, as well is littering the…… MORE
Clinics Help Disabled Vets Prep for Senior Games
The Department of Veterans Affairs has given an Adaptive Sports Grant to the City of Reno that will allow the city to offer shuffleboard and bowling clinics before the 2016 Senior Summer Games. The City’s Senior Games will offer two clinics specifically for disabled veterans. The Shuffleboard Clinic will be held on Tuesday, July…… MORE
Teacher Arrested For Lewdness
A singing coach from Sparks, who teaches in Reno, has been arrested for open and gross lewdness after one of his students, a 16 year old girl, went into the Reno Police Department last May following her lesson to report that the teacher had touched her inappropriately. RPD spent the last few month investigating the…… MORE
McDonald’s to Hold Fundraiser For Firefighter
Northern Nevada McDonald’s Restaurants, including the ones in Lake Tahoe, are hosting a fundraiser for the family of Jake O’ Malley, a wildland firefighter who died while working for the Bureau of Land Management in Winnemucca. O’Malley and two other colleagues were patrolling for fires when his engine crashed, killing him and co-worker Will Hawkins.…… MORE
Increased Enforcement on Pyramid Highway
Do you travel through the Pyramid McCarran widening project area? Better keep an eye on your speedometer because more law enforcement officers have been added to patrol the area during construction. The 35 mile per hour speed limit has also been expanded, and some new pedestrian crosswalks have been installed at Pyramid and Tyler, and…… MORE
Sandoval Now Vice Chair of Gov. Association
Governor Brian Sandoval has been named the vice chairman of the National Governors’ Association. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe was name chairman of the organization. The two governors will lead the nine-member Executive Committee that guides the association’s priorities and activities. As vice chair of NGA, Governor Sandoval also serves as chair of the NGA Center…… MORE
