The Reno Police Department is looking for a man who sprayed bear repellent pepper spray inside the Peppermill Resort Spa and Casino early Friday morning, around 1:35 am. Police say a dispute between two men in front of the Oceania restaurant ended when one of the men sprayed the other with pepper spray. Several people…… MORE
Reno Provisions Closes
A Reno cafe and grocery store that was tied to an E. coli outbreak has closed its doors. Reno Provisions closed Sunday. Chef and owner Mark Estee announced the closure on his Facebook page. Health officials say a dessert manufactured and sold there was what caused customers at the Twisted Fork restaurant to become ill…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating Stabbing
Sparks police officers are investigating a stabbing that has left two people injured. The call came in shortly after 3:00 Friday afternoon from the 300 block of View Street near the intersections of Kietzke Lane, Prater Way and Victorian Avenue. Officers located a male who had numerous stab wounds and a female who required medical…… MORE
Trump, Clinton Lead NV Caucus Poll
Donald Trump is the clear leader in the Republican field for February’s Nevada caucus. That’s according to a new poll of likely GOP caucus goers done by Gravis Marketing. 33 percent say they’ll back Trump, 20 percent are for Ted Cruz Texas Marco Rubio’s at 11 percent, and Dr. Ben Carson has 6 percent support.…… MORE
Gaming Revenue Up in Nevada
Nevada gaming revenue increased 7.8 percent in November, led by a particularly strong month for casinos in Clark County. Statewide gaming revenue was $944.3 million last month compared to $876.2 million in November 2014. In Washoe County, gaming revenue rose 3.4 percent year over year to $61.3 million. Reno’s revenue increased 3.3 percent to $44.5…… MORE
Clean-up Continues At Pine Middle School
Students at Pine Middle School will go back from winter break two weeks later than originally scheduled, after the school was heavily damaged by a water leak. Classes will resume Monday, January 25th, to give workers time to complete repairs at the school. 95 percent of the first floor suffered damage when a 4” water…… MORE
Vegas Driver Had Pot in Her System
The woman charged with plowing her car into crowds of pedestrians on a Las Vegas Strip sidewalk had marijuana in her system at the time. Clark County D-A Steve Wolfson released blood tests showing that Lakeisha Holloway had more than the Nevada legal limit of pot in her blood when she was arrested Dec. 20. …… MORE
Bush Doubles Campaign Staff in NV
Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign plans to double the size of its paid staff in Nevada as it tries to gain traction before the caucuses. Spokeswoman Emily Benavides says the campaign has nine paid staff members in Nevada now, but plans to ramp up to a staff of about 20 in January. The former Florida governor…… MORE
Police Have Person of Interest In Shooting
Reno police now have a person of interest in the investigation into a shooting at Pat Baker Park. Police wrapped up a tactical operation early this morning in connection with the shooting that hospitalized a teenage boy yesterday afternoon. The operation started shortly after 11 p.m. last night at the Community Garden Apartments located at…… MORE
NVBCP Want Solar Rates Delayed
The Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection is again asking for a delay in raising rates for rooftop solar customers, to give the Nevada Public Utility Commision time to consider appeals. The latest request came after the PUC said in a filing Monday, that it would not consider the motion for a stay until after the…… MORE
