Reno Police have tracked down a stolen trailer filled with golf equipment. The First Tee of Northern Nevada trailer was found by local citizen that happened to see the story on TV, and then noticed a suspicious trailer covered with a tarp near Pine Street and River Rock in Central Reno. Staff from First Tee…… MORE
Officials Can’t Fingerprint Uber Drivers
State officials say they can’t do a proper study on background checks that lawmakers wanted as a condition for allowing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft in Nevada. The Nevada Transportation Authority says they can’t force drivers for Uber and Lyft to participate in fingerprint checks. Lawmakers wanted to determine whether fingerprinting and FBI background checks…… MORE
Another Successful Year for Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots was a big success this year in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties, with enough gifts donated to surprise around 3000 kids this year. Every child that is eligible for Toys For Tots will get three presents for Christmas, and three stocking stuffers. Toys for Tots also gives Christmas gifts to…… MORE
Faraday Deal Approved
Governor Brian Sandoval signed four bills into law approving a $335 million deal that will pave the way for electric automaker Faraday Future to build a manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas. The governor held a brief ceremony at the Nevada Capitol late Saturday afternoon congratulating legislators for approving the laws during a four-day special…… MORE
Deputies Hope DNA Will ID Suspect
Carson City deputies are hoping DNA will be the key to apprehending a suspect who has been threatening a local judge. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has issued a DNA arrest warrant, extending the statute of limitations on the case. The warrant provides a DNA marker from an envelope sent to Justice of the Peace…… MORE
Chaplain Removed Over Views on Homosexuality
A volunteer chaplain at Washoe County’s Jan Evans Juvenile Justice Center has been relieved of his duties over his views on homosexuality. The Reno Gazette-Journal is reporting that Marvin Neal says he was fired last week via an e-mail after 15 years as a chaplain at the center. The R-G-J says the Division Director for…… MORE
Sparks Police Car Involved in Accident
Sparks Police Department officers are working in the area of Wabash Circle and Vista Blvd after at least one Sparks Police car was involved in an accident just before 12:00 a.m. this morning. The incident occurred when an Officer with the Sparks Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle. The vehicle did not yield to…… MORE
NHP Investigating Fatal West Reno Crash
Investigators with the Nevada Highway Patrol are looking into a fatal crash in west Reno on Friday Morning. Troopers were called to the head-on collision on eastbound Interstates 80 just east of the Mogul Road overpass a little before 5:00 this morning. Investigators say 58-year-old Elaine Sands of Reno was driving a Subaru SUV the…… MORE
Special Session Continues Today
Nevada lawmakers combed through bills that would authorize $335 million in incentives to attract upstart electric carmaker Faraday Future to North Las Vegas, but they have plenty unfinished and are continuing their special session today. Senate and Assembly leaders adjourned for the day before 6pm Thursday, saying there was still much work to be done…… MORE
Clark County School District Gets Terror Threat
Las Vegas school officials say they received a threat similar to ones reported by school districts around the country. A Clark County School District spokeswoman says administrators discovered an emailed threat shortly after 9:00 Thursday morning similar to those received in Los Angeles, New York, Houston and other cities. The district remained opened throughout the…… MORE
