The Nevada Department of Transportation has replaced an aging bridge on State Route 115/Harrigan Road south of Fallon. The new bridge is open to traffic but is unpaved final paving will happen this spring. The Harrigan Road bridge crossing the “L” Line Canal was originally constructed in 1923, and the bridge’s deteriorating supports needed replacing.… MORE
Burglar Caught at Scene of The Crime
Reno Police have arrested a man on suspicion of burglary last night after he was reportedly discovered inside a closed business. Police say owners of an adjoining business noticed an interior access ladder to an attic was in the down position and heard sounds in the attic. Shortly after 7:00 they called police, who say…… MORE
UNR Police Chief Honored
The National Association of Campus Safety Administrators, the nation’s largest association of campus safety professionals, has chosen University of Nevada, Reno Police Chief Adam Garcia as its Police Director of the Year. In his role as director since 2001, Garcia has expanded the size and diversity of University Police Services. Garcia serves on the Nevada…… MORE
Fatal Accident in Carson City
One woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle near the Slot World Casino in Carson City last night just after 8pm. The 46-year-old woman was hit by a mini-van while using the crosswalk. She was transported to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. According to the Sheriff’s Office, this…… MORE
Car Charging Station Opens in Beatty
There’s a new charging station for electric cars, between Reno and Las Vegas. Gov. Brian Sandoval cut the ribbon at the Eddie World gas station in Beatty. Some of the ports at the station can fully recharge a car in four hours, while others can charge a car to 80 percent in 30 minutes. This…… MORE
Cortez Masto Gets Law Enforcement Endorsements
Catherine Cortez Masto’s senate campaign has announced endorsements from organizations representing law enforcement officers from across Nevada. The Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Peace Officers Research of Nevada, and the Southern Nevada Conference of Police and Sheriffs all endorsed Cortez Masto’s campaign for United States Senate. This is…… MORE
Leadership Changes For Nevada Senate
State Sen. Kelvin Atkinson will take over as assistant minority leader in the Senate, after longtime Sen. Debbie Smith died last month. Sen. Joyce Woodhouse, who was elected to the Senate in 2012, will take over as co-minority whip. The two will join Senate Democratic Leader Aaron Ford and Sen. Ruben Kihuen, the other co-minority…… MORE
Arrest Made in False imprisonment Case
Sparks police say they have arrested the man believed to be involved in a false imprisonment case. Juan Pablo Pinto-Reyes surrendered to police Tuesday. Last Saturday officers responded to the Western Village Casino at 815 Nichols Boulevard on a possible indecent exposure. A woman described getting into a vehicle, then when she started feeling uncomfortable,…… MORE
Stead Woman Faces Variety of Charges
A Stead woman has been arrested after an investigation that started with a dead dog in a dumpster. 30-year-old Laura Beth Hesse is charged with child neglect, and the willful and malicious torture and killing of a dog, Driving Under the Influence and Possession of a Controlled Substance. February 3rd Reno Police officers found the…… MORE
New Business Opening in Nevada
There’s a new business getting ready to open shop in the Silver State, and will help you determine if your child is using drugs, or is in possession of a controlled substance. The business is called TLC K9, and all you have to do is give them a call, and they’ll set up a home…… MORE
