$9 million in tax incentives have been granted by Nevada officials to a California company set on testing a high-speed, tube-based transportation system in North Las Vegas. Hyperloop Technologies wants to build its Safety, Test and Development Loop at Apex Industrial Park. The incentives mainly involve reducing the sales tax rate the company will pay…… MORE
Sparks Police Search For Shooting Suspect
Sparks Police are investigating an early morning shooting on the 1600 Block of A street. When officers arrived on scene just after midnight, they found evidence that a firearm had been discharged, however no victim could be found. Several witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing a White or Hispanic man running from the scene.…… MORE
Police Investigate Downtown Stabbing
Police are investigating a stabbing in downtown Reno. The incident happened just before 5 this morning at the Windsor Hotel on West Second Street. Police say the stabbing was the result of an argument between two residents. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.… MORE
Scammers Targeting TMWA Customers
Phone scammers posing as Truckee Meadows Water Authority employees are targeting customers. The scammers say water service payments haven’t been made, and threaten disconnection for non-payment. TMWA became aware of the scam this week when a local restaurant operator called to question the phone call they had just received. Andy Gebhardt, TMWA customer relations director,…… MORE
Rising Revenues For Washoe County Tourism
Good things are happening in Washoe County tourism, taxable room revenues at Washoe County hotels are up 17 percent, compared to a year ago. RSCVA says revenues through February are $27.1 million dollars ahead of the previous year. It’s the 20th consecutive month revenues have increased at hotels in Reno and Sparks, and the north…… MORE
Bad Breath Bandit Strikes Again
A bank robber nicknamed the Bad Breath Bandit has again struck in the Sierra Foothills. FBI reports the robber struck Monday at El Dorado Savings in Georgetown, roughly half way between Placerville and Colfax. He wore a San Francisco 49ers cap, and a blue rain coat and his signature dust mask. They call him the…… MORE
Reno Man Admits To Identity Theft
A Reno man has been arrested after fraudulently using credit card information from people, while working at a local insurance company. Reno Police say 31 year old Emanuel Davis was arrested after he admitted to detectives that he had stolen the identity and credit cards of clients at his work place and used them illegally.…… MORE
580 Reconstruction Project to Resume Monday
The Nevada Department of Transportation’s I-580 Southbound Reconstruction Project will resume Monday. Beginning that evening, periodic lane and ramp closures will take place on both directions of I-580 between the Reno spaghetti bowl and Moana Lane. The closures will take place on varying interstate lanes and ramps Sunday through Thursday evenings between 8 pm and…… MORE
Assault Investigation at Northstar Resort
A Placer County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman confirms a detective is at Northstar investigating a mother’s claims that she was assaulted by a snowboarder last month. Danelle Foster’s blog post on “ShredMom,” is gaining traction on social media in the region. Foster says she confronted an out of control snowboarder, asking him to board under control,…… MORE
Zika Virus Confirmed in Clark County
Nevada’s first Zika virus case has been reported in Clark County. The Centers for Disease Control confirmed that a man who recently traveled to Guatemala tested positive. Dr. Joe Iser Chief Health Officer for the district says they are actively monitoring all developments related to the Zika virus and testing potential patients in accordance with…… MORE
