Reno-Tahoe International Airport has landed new non-stop daily service to Long Beach on JetBlue, starting Aug. 15th. The success of JetBlue’s non-stop daily flight between Reno-Tahoe and New York City set the stage for the new service to Long Beach. Airport CEO Marily More says. “We have made a big impression by filling the flight…… MORE
Hug High Basketball Coach Arrested
Hug High’s Basketball coach has been arrested, after A 15-year-old boy told police he awoke to 23 year old Luke Archer touching him inappropriately. Archer left the room after the boy asked him to stop. The boy was picked up by his father and then the family contacted the Reno Police Department. After interviewing the…… MORE
NDOT Updates Highway Safety Plan
The Nevada Departments of Transportation and Public Safety and other partners, have updated the Nevada Strategic Highway Safety Plan in a continuing effort to save lives on Nevada roads. The strategies range from maximizing enforcement of impaired, distracted and other dangerous driving habits, improving roadway visibility of pedestrians and intersections, as well as educational efforts.…… MORE
Work Begins Soon on Pyramid Safety Enhancements
The RTC will begin work on safety enhancements at the intersection of Pyramid Way and McCarran Boulevard. Work is set to begin April 4 and will involve traffic controls. An open house about this will be held at the Wadsworth Masonic Lodge, located at 2425 Pyramid Way in Sparks, Wednesday, March 30 from 4 pm to…… MORE
Sweep Conducted By Operation Safer Streets
Operation Safer Streets, which is a multi-agency effort that contacts high risk offenders who are under the supervision of the Division of Parole and Probation, recently conducted a sweep of the Carson City, Douglas, Washoe and Lyon County areas. During the two day sweep on the 18th and 19th, officers found 8 people that were…… MORE
Police Searching For Robbery Suspect
Reno police are looking for the man who robbed the clerk at a Bobby Page’s dry cleaner Wednesday morning. A man walked into the business at 901 West Moana Lane about 8AM, and showed a gun to the clerk, demanded cash and firing two rounds into the ceiling. He ran off with money. The robber’s…… MORE
Suspect Wanted For Reno Murder Caught
29 year old Miguel Padron is now in the custody of Reno police. He’s was wanted for the July 2009 murder of a woman who was shot outside a Peckham Lane 7-11 store. A a man was also wounded in the attack. Padron was caught earlier this month in Southern California by Border Patrol agents.…… MORE
Lyon County Investigating a Shooting Death
The Lyon County Sheriffs office is investigating a shooting death in Yerington, that apparently happened sometime Tuesday morning. The woman is identified as 26 year old Johnie Shadden, an on duty postal worker, who had stopped at her home as part of her normal route. Sheriff Al McNeil is assuring residents this is an isolated…… MORE
Student Robotics Team To Compete in Tech Challenge
Robotics Team 5326, “The Enterprisers,” composed of middle and high school students from Reno and Virginia City, will compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge, West Super-Regional Robotics Championship from March 24-26th in Oakland. The Enterprisers finished 3rd in the Nevada State Championship, and 6th in the competitive Northern California Regional Championship to qualify for Super-Regionals.…… MORE
Voters Will Decide Whether To Raise Sales Taxes
A unanimous Washoe County Commission has authorized a ballot question for November, that asks voters to boost sales taxes for school construction and repairs. Sean Carey helped lead a citizens group to look into the proposal and says passing the tax would eliminate the need for double sessions and early school starting times, among other…… MORE
