Three people have been arrested and two more are being sought, in connection with a widespread retail theft ring in Washoe County. The Northern Nevada Repeat Offender Program team initiated an investigation into the ring. Police say the five suspects, working together, were involved in fraudulent bar code scanning to get cash or store credit…… MORE
RFD Responds to Fire at Spice Factory
Reno firefighters knocked out a structure fire just southwest of Reno Stead Airport on Moya Blvd. The fire started inside at a spice manufacturing facility, and was reported about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. No one was hurt and the building was safely evacuated by the time firefighters arrived on the scene. Firefighters say the some particulates…… MORE
Conservation Group Fights New Fence
Conservation groups have filed suit to stop the construction of fences in northern Nevada, they say will harm Sage Grouse. The Western Watersheds Project filed suit in Reno Federal Court. They argue the fences are intended to appease ranchers, but are a danger to the bird because they fly into them and die, and the…… MORE
ESA Applications Continue to Roll in
The ESA program may be in legal limbo, but the State Treasurer’s Office has received more than 1,000 new applications during the most recent enrollment period, which ended last week. Treasurer Dan Schwartz says, the continued stream of ESA applications indicates the importance which Nevada families attach to educational choice. In spite of great uncertainty…… MORE
Sparks Nugget Forced To Pay Million Dollar Fine
The Sparks Nugget has been ordered to pay a $1 million civil fine after the northern Nevada hotel-casino admitted violating federal anti-money laundering regulations. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery says the Nugget egregiously and willfully violated the Bank Secrecy Act’s reporting obligations, anti-money laundering and record-keeping requirements.… MORE
Flood Settlement Funds Being Disbursed
January 5th, 2008, a 40-foot-wide section of the Truckee Canal running through a residential section of Fernley collapsed, flooding subdivisions below the canal. About 580 homes were impacted by water. Now a settlement has been reached between the victims of the Fernley flood, and Truckee Carson Irrigation District. After eight years of litigation, the courts…… MORE
Fundraiser For Maya Morrison In Carson City
A little girl battling leukemia could use some help in Carson City. Maya Morrison is the subject of a fundraiser at Firkin and Fox on South Carson Street. They are donating a portion of their proceeds April 6th, to help Maya and her family. They also having a special Whiskey Tasting. Scott Morrison says the…… MORE
One Man Arrested For Wells Avenue Shooting
Reno Police have arrested one man in connection with an early morning shooting at the Best Bet Motel on Wells Avenue. It happened around 2:30 this morning. One person was shot and taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. The suspect in the shooting was tracked down and arrested at the Motel 6…… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Catches a Child Predator
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office “Cyber cops,” caught a child predator, to start National Child Abuse Prevention Month. 36 year old Joshua Larsen of Reno, was arrested on child Sexual Assault and multiple child pornography charges, including Use of a Minor in Producing Pornography. Law Enforcement became aware of Larsen after a tip was provided to…… MORE
April Brings Lower Rates For NV Energy Customers
April brings lower rates for NV Energy customers. Residential, commercial and industrial electric customers experienced an overall electric decrease of 3.58 percent. Natural gas customers got an overall gas decrease of 11.15 percent. These rates are associated with fuel used in power production, and the company’s generating stations. Lower fuel and purchased power costs are…… MORE
