Senator Debbie Smith of Sparks has died, just one year after doctors started treating her for a malignant brain tumor. She was 60 years old. Smith was first elected to the state Assembly in 2000 and won a seat in the Senate in 2012. Governor Brian Sandoval released a statement following her death, Sunday. Sandoval…… MORE
NDOT Removing Boulder on U.S. 50
The Nevada Department of Transportation says a large boulder that rolled onto westbound U.S. 50 in the Glenbrook area of Lake Tahoe, Saturday will be removed today. NDOT plans to first break apart and then remove the boulder, estimated to be nine feet wide by six feet high. … MORE
Scheduling Issue Allows GOP Voters to Caucus for Democrats – Secretary Of State Responds
The Secretary of State is weighing in over the apparent plans of some republicans to vote in both the democratic and republican caucuses. Barbara Cegavske issued a statement saying “Voters suspected of participating in both caucuses will be reported to both major political parties and may be subject to challenge and disqualification from further participation…… MORE
NBC Sports Announces Air Date For Air Races
The Reno Air Racing Association has announced the air date for NBC Sports Network’s one-hour show, featuring the National Championship Air Races. It will be Sunday, March 27th at 12:00pm pacific time. A trailer for the show can be viewed by going online to airrace.org. Air Race CEO Mike Crowell, says this is an incredible…… MORE
Avalanche Warnings in the Sierra
The Sierra Avalanche Center says the danger rating for an avalanche in the Sierra has been raised to “Considerable” for the first time since the end of January. Avalanche risks had Highway 89 on the west side of Lake Tahoe closed around Emerald Bay. Alpine Meadows was closed all day Thursday due to the high…… MORE
Harvey Whittemore is Out of Prison
Harvey Whittemore is out of prison and in a San Francisco halfway house. The longtime Nevada lobbyist and philanthropist went to prison in 2014, after making campaign contributions in other people names, in Harry Reid’s 2010 re-election race. Reid was not accused of any wrongdoing. Whittemore was released earlier this month.… MORE
Arrests Made in Fitness Center Burglaries
Reno Police have made two arrests after several incidents of lockers being burglarized, at local fitness centers. Five centers reported thefts since January 29th. After police got a look at the suspects on surveillance video, they were identified as 47 year old James Bzdziuch, and 25 year old Kanin Celestre, both from Reno. They were…… MORE
Douglas County Woman Missing
Douglas County sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help finding a woman missing since Monday, from the 100 block of Willow Drive in Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe. 69-year-old Carolyn Batchelor was last seen by her roommate that evening; she was wearing a long black coat. Batchelor is 5’7” and about 180 pounds with…… MORE
Bill Clinton Campaigns For Hillary in Reno
Former President Bill Clinton will be in Reno today to campaign on his wife’s behalf. The event will take place at the Hillary for Nevada campaign offices located at 1413 S. Virginia Street in Reno. It is happening between 11:30am and 2pm.… MORE
Bundy Will Be Extradited Back to Nevada
A Federal court judge has ordered embattled rancher Cliven Bundy to be extradited back to Nevada, where he will answer to federal charges stemming from a 2014 armed standoff. Bundy and four others — including his sons Ryan and Ammon, who led the takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon — were indicted…… MORE
