A Sparks man is facing charges of first degree arson after police say he intentionally set his apartment on fire. The Sparks Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from an apartment in the 1600 block of Merchant Street on Sunday around 7:30 p.m. When crews arrived, it appeared a fire had been started…… MORE
Suspects Who Fled Traffic Stop, Caught
Reno PD apprehended three suspects who fled the scene of a traffic stop just after 3am this morning. Reno Police were stopping the vehicle for a traffic violation when the suspects failed to yield to the officer and crashed behind the Hampton Inn off of Robb Drive. The suspects inside the Toyota Camry ran from…… MORE
Reno PD Releases New Mobile App
The City of Reno has released the new “MyRPD” app. The community awareness app provides easier access for filing police reports, reviewing crime prevention tips, and even navigating to police stations, hospitals, and community resources within the City of Reno. The brand new “MyRPD” app is available to download now in the Apple Store for…… MORE
Book Company Opens Distribution Center
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada is announcing the opening of Better World Books new 140 thousand square foot distribution center in Reno. Known for its literacy and environmental initiatives, Better World Books plans to hire 150 employees in the next few months. Better World Books is an online book store that carries over…… MORE
Home Foreclosures on The Rise in Nevada
As foreclosures slowed across most of the country, Nevada had the fourth-highest foreclosure rate in the country last year. A total of 16,533 properties, or 1.4 percent of homes statewide, received a foreclosure-related filing in 2015. That’s up 6.6 percent from 2014. About 6,190 homes were repossessed in 2015 statewide.… MORE
Nevada Schools Get Millions in Grants
$5.6 million in grants are coming to the Nevada schools, to hire more than 160 social workers and mental health professionals. The grants are part of an anti-bullying initiative coordinated by the state Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment. Eleven districts and six charter schools have won the grants, based on student surveys…… MORE
Sparks Company Gets NASA Contract
Sierra Nevada’s Corporations space plane “Dream Chaser” will be launching from Florida’s Cape Canaveral and landing on the old space shuttle runway, as early as late this year and then regularly by the end of the decade. NASA announced Thursday that it had selected Sparks based company as a third private contractor to shuttle supplies…… MORE
War of Words Ends Among Top Republicans
Looks like the war between three top Nevada republicans has ended. Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison is suspending a lawsuit he filed asking for a quick court decision on Nevada’s new Education Savings Acoount program. The suit named Treasurer Dan Schwartz, the programs administrator, as a defendant. Now Attorney General Adam Laxalt says he’ll drop a…… MORE
Pit Bull Drowns in Manzanita Lake
A pit bull that fell into the frozen Manzanita Lake at the University of Nevada has died, and a rescue attempt by his owner came close to tragedy. The dog was with its owner on campus Thursday afternoon, and followed something, maybe geese, onto the frozen lake, then fell through. The dog’s owner started toward…… MORE
Fourth Arrest Made in Carson Murder
Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a fourth man in the murder of an 18 year old Carson City man last Monday. Deputies arrested 19 year old Jacob Huttman Thursday on a variety of charges related to the death of Grant Watkins. Deputies were called at shortly before 1:00 Monday morning to a report of…… MORE
