Nevada lawmakers kicked off a rare special session in Carson City, where they’ll review and potentially approve $335 million in incentives to attract upstart electric carmaker Faraday Future’s $1 billion plant to North Las Vegas. Gov. Brian Sandoval initiated the session, which is considered special because the Legislature typically only meets for four months every…… MORE
Reno Fire Has Ice Cold Warning
The Reno Fire department is cautioning people to be cautious when around ice. Fire officials say that under no circumstances should anyone attempt to walk or drive on rivers, lakes, ponds, or any other body of water that is iced over. Reno Fire Department Division Chief, Tim Spencer, says Parents should tell their children that…… MORE
Sex Offender Gets Life in Prison
Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks today announced that a Reno man has been sentenced to life in prison on a charge of promoting the sexual performance of a minor. He says the defendant will spend at least ten years in prison before being eligible for parole. Forty year old Joshua Lugo Quintana had been…… MORE
NV Grad Rate Among Worst In The Nation
The Nevada Education Department yesterday announced that the state’s high school graduation rate remains among the worst in the nation, and is last in terms of graduating African Americans. Education officials say Nevada’s overall rate for the 2013-14 school year was 70 percent. Nationally, the Education Department said 82.3 percent of students graduated — the…… MORE
Governor Calls For Special Session
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has called lawmakers into a special legislative session to approve tax breaks and incentives for electric carmaker Faraday Future. The governor wants the Legislature to approve a new category of tax abatements that would authorize $215 million in incentives. Faraday wants to bring a $1 billion plant to North Las Vegas. The Governor is also…… MORE
Phone Scams On The Rise
Reno police say they’ve been taking an increasing number of reports on a variety of phone scams. They say some of the phone scams in our area have been IRS, Green Dot, NV Energy, and scams telling people they have warrants for their arrest and to send money to prevent getting arrested. The most recent…… MORE
Local Company Must Stop Selling Mold Manager
Federal officials are ordering a Sparks company to stop selling a pesticide that is in violation of federal law and potentially harmful to humans. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued the order to prevent WellPlant from continuing to distribute or offer for sale Mold Manager. The product prevents mold, mildew, algae and moss. The…… MORE
Reno PD investigate Shooting at Gold Dust West
Reno police were on the scene of a shooting at the Gold Dust West Casino Tuesday morning. It happened just after 2:30am. Police were called to the scene after the victim walked into casino claiming he was shot in foot in parking lot. He’s now at a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Police say they…… MORE
Four GOP Candidates To Visit NV
Republican Mike Huckabee can be added to the list of GOP Candidates making their way to Northern Nevada this week, his last minute campaign visits begin Monday. The first event is being called a “Huckabee Huddle” and will take place in Fallon at the Convention Center at 8:30 am. The second will be a Meet-and-Greet…… MORE
School Closures and Delays
School Closures and Delays The following schools are closed: All Incline Schools and schools under the Washoe County School District, the Summit Ridge Christian School, Little Flower School, Our Lady of Snows School and St. Albert the Great School. The Honors Academy of Literature, Sierra Nevada Charter Schools and Brookfield School. Noah’s Ark Child Center,…… MORE
