Reno judge Frances Doherty has ordered additional brain testing for a 20-year-old woman on life support at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Aden Hailu stopped breathing during exploratory surgery, and she has been in a persistent vegetative state ever since. Doctors at the hospital declared her brain-dead, using criteria from the American Academy of Neurology.…… MORE
Free Room Scam Making The Rounds
A phone scam is making its rounds across the area. It informs the victim their number was “randomly selected for a free, 1-night stay at any 5-star Marriott Hotels.” The target is then prompted to press 1 to accept or 2 to be placed on a no-call list. In online blogs, people who have fallen…… MORE
Life Support Case Returns to Court
A court fight over a Reno hospital providing life-support for a 20 year old woman goes back to court today for arguments about standards for brain death. Attorney David O’Mara, representing the father of Aden Hailu, says he expects Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center will ask the judge to allow brain wave tests that weren’t…… MORE
Drug Deaths on Decline in NV
Drug overdoses were down in Nevada by almost 13 percent in 2014 – the second biggest drop in the country, at a time when many states are seeing major increases, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2000, the rate of drug overdose deaths across the country has…… MORE
Reid Wants EPA To Clean Mine
Senator Harry Reid says Nevada should accept the EPA’s help cleaning up an abandoned copper mine near Yerington. Reid supports the agency’s intention to add the Anaconda mine to the Superfund National Priority List. The designation would label the mine as one of the nation’s most polluted sites, but would also mean federal officials cover…… MORE
Help Workers Get Their Boots
Several local businesses are collecting brand new and gently-used steel toe and leather upper work boots, and non-skid work shoes, for workers having a hard time affording them. Until Thursday “Dimensions Reno-dot-org” is partnering with the Catholic Charities and Nevada Job Connect to pair the shoes, with people who need them. Boots can be dropped…… MORE
Sparks PD Looking For Armed Robbers
The Sparks Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Star Market on Merchant Street. According to officials, a man and woman entered the store just after 10pm, pulled out a gun and robbed the clerk and a customer of an undetermined amount of cash. The woman is believed to be Hispanic or African-American, approximately 5’6″, medium build…… MORE
Missing Hiker Found Safe
Washoe County authorities have located an overdue hiker in the Mount Rose area. Search and rescue crews found the man at about 1:30 p.m. Monday after he hadn’t been heard from since Sunday afternoon. Authorities say he was discovered in good condition. Deputy Jeff McCaskill says it was unclear whether the man, who has not…… MORE
Samantha Stone: She Party
Apologies to Bob Dylan: Everybody must get schlonged…… MORE
Christmas Tree Drop Off Locations
Since 2001, more than 300,000 trees have been recycled int Nevada, thanks to Christmas Tree Recycling programs. Theywere established to provide an alternative to “landfilling,” and to prevent illegal dumping of Christmas trees in open spaces. Lindsay Panton of Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, says when they’re chipped into mulch, they become valuable organic material. KTMB’…… MORE
