A Reno man has been convicted by a federal jury of kidnapping a 15-year-old boy and girl in California and bringing them to Reno for the girl to engage in illegal sexual activity. 50-year-old John Thomas Abrams, was convicted of two counts of kidnapping and one count of transportation of a minor for illegal sexual…… MORE
Paiute Tribe Opening Med Marijuana Business
Members of the Paiute Tribe in Las Vegas plan to get involved in a new business venture, and it isn’t indian gaming. The tribe is planning to open two medical marijuana dispensaries and a cultivation facility by the end of the year. The tribe is teaming up with Arizona based Ultra Health to develop and…… MORE
Nevada’s Welcome Sign Getting a Makeover
Nevada’s welcome signs are about to get a complete “refresh,” thanks to a “Welcome to Nevada Design Contest.” The contest challenges Nevada’s high school artists to create official Welcome to Nevada signs that depict the Nevada brand and create a friendly welcome for travelers at 53 entry points. Looks like the old miner is history. …… MORE
Sparks PD Searching For Suspect
Sparks police are looking for help identifying a man involved in a false imprisonment case. Officers responded to the Western Village on a report of a possible indecent exposure February 27th. They met with a female victim, who described getting into a vehicle belonging to man she met in the casino. When she started feeling…… MORE
Ward 3 Councilman Running For Re-election
Reno Vice Mayor and Ward 3 Councilman Oscar Delgado has announced he is running for re-election. During his first term, Delgado says he worked to improve the city’s financial standing, enhance employee relations, and increase the efficiency of Reno’s services.… MORE
Home Depot Hosting a Hiring Event
Home Depot is hosting a hiring event today to fill 300 job openings at Reno and Sparks stores. This is part of a nationwide effort to hire 80,000 associates to gear up for spring, Home Depot’s busiest selling season. Opportunities include cashier, sales, lot and freight positions across all departments. It’s today 9 a.m. – 3…… MORE
Body Found Near Emerald Bay Identified
The body found Saturday in the Inspiration Point area near Emerald Bay has been identified as 69 year old Carolyn Batchelor of Zephyr Cove. The body was found partially buried in snow near where her vehicle was found earlier, cause of death is under investigation. She’d been missing since mid February.… MORE
CANstruction Begins at Meadwood Mall
It’s time for the 13th annual CANstruction that benefits the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Eleven teams are going head to head, and can to can, to build a structure out of canned food inside Meadowood Mall. The event kicks off today, and once the structures are built, they’ll be judged in four categories including…… MORE
Young Scientists Compete in Reno
200 young scientists and engineers will compete in the 49th Annual Western Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair March 2-3 at a new location: the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The projects will represent the top winners from school fairs in 12 Nevada counties, representing over 50 different schools representing students from Ely to Zephyr Cove,…… MORE
Ben Carson calls for meeting between all five GOP campaigns
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Ben Carson is calling on the five Republican presidential candidates to all gather and bury their hatchets before Thursday night’s debate in Detroit. In a statement, Carson, a long-shot in a race dominated by Donald Trump, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, said that “this race has taken…… MORE
