Marco Rubio has said that he’s the candidate who can bring his party together… but why? He’s a “three-fer.”… MORE
Eagle Poacher Arrested by Authorities
A team effort investigation by Nevada Department of Wildlife, Elko City Police, Elko County Sheriff’s, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service helped catch a suspected eagle poacher in Elko. Thirty-year-old Dale McIvor was reportedly driving recklessly on I-80 in the Elko area, and ended up in the parking lot of the Walmart Tire Center,…… MORE
Lt. Gov Optimistic After India Trip
Just back from his trip to India to open a “Travel Nevada” office, Lt. Gov. Hutchison is even more upbeat about the potential of welcoming increased numbers of Indian tourists to Nevada. Hutchison says the people of India are warm, engaging, and excited to learn more about the many tourist destinations and entertainment options in…… MORE
Sheriff’s Office Warning of Phone Scam
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is getting reports about scammers posing as Sheriff’s Office personnel to fraudulently obtain money. The scammers are using names of Sheriff’s Office personnel, and manipulate phone technology so the recipient’s caller ID shows an actual Sheriff’s Office number. The scammer tells the person there is a warrant out for his…… MORE
Number of Registered Voters on The Rise
The overall number of active registered voters in Nevada increased in January 2016, according to Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s Election Division. The number of statewide active registered voters increased by nearly 16 thousand compared to December 2015. Of the one-point-two million active registered voters in Nevada, just over 39% are Democrats; and just over…… MORE
Inmate Killed at High Desert State Prison
The Nevada Department of Corrections says an inmate was stabbed to death during an altercation with two other inmates at High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs. The Inspector General’s Office is investigating. Andrew Thurgood was a 26 year old in prison for Attempted Possession of a Stolen Vehicle.… MORE
Governor Sandoval Launches Literacy Program
Governor Brian Sandoval says Nevada is the first state in the nation to partner with “Ustyme” to launch the Billion eBook Gift Program, to promote early literacy. The Governor was joined by representatives from Washoe County School District , Linda Salesky, Founder of Ustyme, Mike Kazmierski, President and CEO of EDAWN, and students from Kate…… MORE
Heck Gets Veterans Bill Through House
Legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Heck, the “Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act” passed the House as part of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act. Heck’s bill ends the flawed Department of Housing and Urban Development policy of counting the aid and attendance benefit for low-income, disabled veterans as regular income. Doing that unfairly reduces the…… MORE
Embezzler Gets Five Years in Prison
A former Reno mortgage broker has been sentenced to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, 150 hours of community service, and ordered to pay restitution for embezzling $260,000 from a Reno company’s employee pension plan. Marcilin Anne Benvin, currently a resident of Alaska, pleaded guilty last September to one count of embezzlement…… MORE
Rollover Closes Kietzke For Two Hours
Police are investigating a rollover crash on Kietzke Lane, between Galletti Way and Victorian Avenue. According to police, 38 year old Katrina Galima hit a concrete barrier causing her Toyota truck to flip just after 10 o’clock Tuesday night. Galima was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police believe alcohol may have been a…… MORE
