Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt says 28 year old Kevin Cummings, of Reno, was sentenced for one count of submitting false claims, related to Medicaid fraud. In February, his co-defendant Jessyca Gibson of Reno, was sentenced for intentional failure to maintain proper records. The frauds were committed between January 2013 and May 2014. The Medicaid…… MORE
Governor Names New Dept. Corrections Director
Governor Brian Sandoval ahas appointed James Dzurenda as Director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, effective April 4th. Governor Sandoval says, a strong corrections system focused on reducing recidivism, inmate rehabilitation and humane treatment of our incarcerated populations helps ensure the safety, security and well-being of our greater communities. Dzurenda brings nearly three decades of…… MORE
Expect Delays During Rock Blvd Project
An NV Energy project will limit traffic on Rock Boulevard for a few days. The project will replace overhead power lines, and there will be shutdowns to keep drivers away from the power line work. Rock Boulevard northbound will be closed from Mill to Greg Streets thru the 18th and again March 21st thru the…… MORE
Safe Options For St. Paddy’s Partiers
If you drink this St. Patrick’s Day, Triple A Nevada will take you and your car home for free. Triple A’s Tipsy Tow program is open to everyone. You do not need to be a member to take advantage of this service to the community. The service is from 6 pm today to 6am tomorrow.…… MORE
Stranded Couple Rescued
Search and rescue crews Monday rescued a couple who became stranded in rural back country near Castle Peak, according to California Highway Patrol. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office asked CHP Helicopter 20 to perform a search and rescue at about 4:30 p.m. A couple had called 911 for help near Castle Peak north of Interstate…… MORE
Music Education For “Reno Phil” Kids
March is Music in Our Schools Month, but not every child can afford to fall in love with music. So a Washoe County School District program is helping give students a chance to experience a music education. It’s a free after school program, called the Reno Philharmonic Kids Program. The classes are four days a…… MORE
Dog Park Reopening
The dog park at Rancho San Rafael Park is re-opening Saturday, March 19th. The park struggled because it’s irrigated by the Highland Ditch, which went dry last summer, some parts of the dog pasture will remain closed to give the turf time to repair.… MORE
Traffic Issues On Rock Blvd
An NV Energy project will limit traffic on Rock Boulevard for a few days. The project will replace overhead power lines, and there will be shutdowns to keep drivers away from the power line work. Rock Boulevard northbound will be closed from Mill to Greg Streets thru the 18th and again March 21st thru the…… MORE
Bundy Will Stay In Oregon
A federal judge has prohibited U.S. marshals from transferring leaders of the armed Oregon occupation to Nevada for court hearings related to a separate armed standoff against government agents two years ago. Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy and Ryan Payne have been jailed in Portland since January for their roles in a 41-day standoff at an…… MORE
Firefighter Killed In Crash
A firefighter from Cal Fire was killed in a collision with another driver on Highway 89 near Truckee. 25-year-old Kirstin Snook of Los Gatos, California, was headed north on State Route 89 south of Goose Meadows March 11th. She lost control of her Toyota, crossing the highway, and was hit head-on by a southbound driver,…… MORE
