The Douglas County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team have busted a suspected prostitute and her pimp. During the investigation, an undercover officer made arrangements to meet up with 30 year old Stephanie Moschella from Carmichael, California, who quoted him prices on different sex acts that she’d perform, while she was on the phone with him. Law…… MORE
Cortez-Masto Challeges Heck
Catherine Cortez Masto has formally issued a debate challenge to Congressman Joe Heck’s campaign. In a letter sent from Cortez Masto for Senate Campaign Manager Scott Fairchild to Congressman Heck’s Campaign Manager, James Langenderfer, the Cortez Masto campaign made clear that any initial debate proposal, must include at least one debate hosted by a Spanish…… MORE
Woman Wanted For a Variety of Crimes
Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies and Reno Police are looking for a woman who is wanted on multiple felony charges. Twenty-one year old Haley Douglas is wanted for, burglary, theft, uttering a forged instrument and fraud. Last Monday, Douglas County Deputies went to her residence in Gardnerville Ranchos and were told by a family member member…… MORE
Hawken Fire Burning in Caughlin Ranch Area-Update
The Hawken Fire burning in the Caughlin Ranch area of west Reno is now estimated at about 278 acres with 75% containment. The fire started just after one o’clock Wednesday afternoon and quickly grew from an estimated 50 acres before rapidly leaping to 200 acres. 50 homes were threatened at one point. Evacuees were directed to…… MORE
Crews Knock Down West Reno Fire
Reno firefighters knocked down a fire late Wednesday afternoon that threatened homes on La Fond Drive, off Plumb Lane near the Carmelite Monastery. Firefighters say it started as a brush fire in an empty lot between homes and quickly spread. One home was damaged before flames were extinguished. Ten homes were threatened and residents were…… MORE
Reward Offered For Pyramid Fire Starter
The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction or civil prosecution of those responsible for the 287 acre Pyramid Fire that started June 3. The fire was about a mile south of Pyramid Lake in the Painted Hills Range, about 2 miles north of Mullen…… MORE
It’s Time to Dump The Pump
The RTC is again joining with transit agencies across the country to encourage use of public and alternative transportation as part of the “Dump the Pump” movement. The American Public Transportation Association organizes this annual event to encourage everyone to travel in ways that create cleaner air, save money, reduce dependence on oil, and ease…… MORE
Reno Police Training With U.S. Marines
Starting today the Reno Police Department SWAT team will be training with U.S. Marines and sailors from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Pendleton California, in the Reno area. The purpose of the joint training exercise is to help enhance the safety and skills of the U.S. Marines and sailors in actual urban environments.…… MORE
Jobless Rate in Nevada on The Rise
While the jobless rate is down nationwide, Nevada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 percent in May, with an estimated 89,100 people out of work. The national rate dipped to 4.7 percent in May. Nevada’s jobless rate rose from 5.8 percent in April to 6.1 percent in May. Gov. Brian Sandoval says he’s disappointed, but Nevada’s…… MORE
Reno Hawken Fire Threatens Caughlin Ranch
Update 4:15 pm: Caughlin Parkway is closed at the Eagles Nest subdivision in Caughlin Ranch due to the brush fire threatening the area. Firefighters are battling a 200 plus acre brush fire in SW Reno near Hawken and Pronghorn in the Caughlin Ranch area. At least five homes have been voluntarily evacuated as fire crews…… MORE
