The Judicial Council of the State of Nevada, has approved $3 million in funding for 34 specialty courts statewide. Three specialty courts received new funding in Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks. In Las Vegas, money will be used to fund a veterans treatment court, while in Reno money will be earmarked to fund a youth…… MORE
Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Boaters
Law enforcement officers across Nevada will be on heightened alert for those violating boating “under the influence laws” during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, June 25th and 26th. Operation Dry Water is a nationally coordinated heightened awareness and enforcement campaign, focused on deterring boaters from boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Game…… MORE
Health Officials Offering Help to Smokers
Smokers in Nevada can get free gum, patches and lozenges from the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program of the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health between June 20 – July 1, or while supplies last. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Tips From Former Smokers” education campaign is encouraging smokers to call 1-800-QUIT-NOW…… MORE
Man at Trump Rally Tries to Steal Officers Gun
A federal officer says a man arrested at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas told authorities he tried to snatch an officer’s gun so he could kill the presumptive Republican nominee. A complaint filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Nevada charges 19 year old Michael Steven Sandford with an act of violence on…… MORE
Update: Escaped Inmates Both Caught
Both of the inmates who walked away from a Northern Nevada work camp have been found and arrested. 25 year old Nicco Way was found sleeping near a Reno business Monday. 23 year old James Westbrook was caught near Elko The pair escaped from the minimum security camp northeast of Lockwood.… MORE
Funding For Specialty Courts
The Judicial Council of the State of Nevada, has approved $3 million in funding for 34 specialty courts statewide. Three specialty courts received new funding in Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks. In Las Vegas, money will be used to fund a veterans treatment court, while in Reno money will be earmarked to fund a youth…… MORE
Congressional Interns Wanted
Congressman Mark Amodei is looking for college students and recent graduates for internships in his Washington, D.C. office. Successful candidates must have excellent organizational, personal, writing and communication skills. Nevada ties are a plus, but are not required. Capitol Hill internships provide valuable opportunities for college students and new graduates to experience our nation’s legislative…… MORE
Two Escaped Inmates Spotted in Reno
The Nevada Department of Corrections says two inmates who walked away from a prison work camp were seen in Reno early Sunday afternoon. Corrections officials say 25 year old Nicco Donavan Way and 23 year old James Westbrook walked away from the camp located northeast of Lovelock. They were seen around 12:30 Sunday at a convenience…… MORE
Man Wakes up to Find His Throat Slit
Reno Police say a man who had been sleeping at a bus stop in downtown Reno awoke to find his throat had been slit shortly after 4:00 Sunday afternoon. Police say the man had been sleeping at the old Regional Transportation Commission bus stop at 40 East Fourth Street when he was awakened. He was…… MORE
More Giga Factory Jobs Are Coming
Tesla isn’t the only company building a Giga Factory. So is Panasonic North America, they’ll be making batteries for those cars, and they are starting to hire. Northern Nevada JobConnect is working with Panasonic Energy, as they’ll host a June 22nd “by invitation only” hiring event for open positions. Only two positions are open now…… MORE
