The Nevada Department of Transportation’s dedicated bridge inspection and rehabilitation program, has helped Nevada bridges to be named the nation’s best for the second consecutive year. The American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s analysis of bridge inventory data shows only 1.8 percent of Nevada’s approximately 1,900 public bridges being structurally deficient. Even that doesn’t mean…… MORE
Sparks PD Looking For Car Theft Suspects
Sparks Police are investigating an unusual car theft that occurred at the intersection of Greg Street and Spice Island Drive yesterday around 4 o’clock. A woman driving a grey 2000 GMC Yukon was headed northbound on Spice Island when another car hit her from behind. She got out of the car to survey the damage…… MORE
Trump is The Big Winner of Nevada’s GOP Caucus
There was a clear winner in the GOP run for the White House last night in Nevada, with Donald Trump getting 46 percent of the votes in the caucus. The results here in the silver state, were yet another sign of how Trump’s momentum is sweeping the country. He heads into the Super Tuesday contests…… MORE
New Tool Targets Invasive Species in NV
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, the University of Montana and other partners have used Google Earth, to build a new interactive online map tool that, for the first time, combines layers of related data to better target invasive species damaging habitat and rangeland in Western states. The partnership is part of USDA’s ongoing Sage Grouse…… MORE
Looking For Work? Job Fair in Carson City
A community job fair hosted by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and Carson City Health and Human Services is set for Friday, and will feature more than 40 employers who are ready to hire. The fair is from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center gymnasium, 851 East William Street. There…… MORE
Nevada Solar Company Files For Bankruptcy
Rooftop solar installer Summerlin Energy Las Vegas LLC filed for voluntary bankruptcy after the company ceased all operations and terminated almost all of its employees earlier this month, according to its filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.… MORE
Inmate Accused of Stealing Benefits From NV
A 38 year old Ohio man who was incarcerated in Nevada got illegal unemployment benefits from the state of Nevada. Jesse Michael Whitlock pleaded guilty to theft, a category “B” felony, for his role in fraudulently obtaining unemployment insurance benefits. The theft occurred between December 2010 and August 2011 while Whitlock was incarcerated for crimes…… MORE
Liquor Thief Identified, Another Sought
The Nevada Highway Patrol has released the name of a man arrested after a chase from Carson City to Reno Monday. It ended at the Grand Sierra Resort with the arrest of 23 year old Dominic Gonzalez of Newark, California. He is facing a variety of charges, including some felonies. Another man is being sought.…… MORE
“The Donald” Holding an Event Before Caucus
Donald Trump will make another campaign visit to northern Nevada, this time on the day of the state GOP caucuses. Trump will speak at a rally at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks at noon today, doors open at 10AM.… MORE
An Easy Way to Support The RPD Honor Guard
The Reno Police Department is hoping you can make some time today to come and support their honor guard at two locations in the Truckee Meadows, and all you have to do is get your hair cut or enjoy a relaxing massage. The Milan Institute and the Student Massage Spa are donating all the proceeds…… MORE
