RPD Searching For Runaway Teen Mother

The Reno Police Department is asking for the publics help finding a 15 year old runaway and her newborn son. Police say Zailya Pocasangre and her 16 day old baby, Jayden, were last seen on Longley Lane and Rock Boulevard around 2 p.m., Tuesday. They say she was wearing a grey shirt and blue jeans…MORE

Woman Saved From Burning Apt By RFD

The Reno Fire Department says a woman suffered significant smoke inhalation when she was trapped in a burning apartment Tuesday night. The fire broke out at the Evergreen Apartments at 790 Brinkby Avenue just before 11pm. The woman moved to a back bedroom where she was trapped as her living room and the contents inside…MORE

Reward For Bosma Business Burglar

  Secret Witness is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person wanted in connection with a burglary at the Bosma Business Center. Just before noon Sunday, the suspect walked into the building through the back door and took about $6,000 in tools from the maintenance shop. Surveillance…MORE

Life Support Case Returns To Court

A local hospital where a college student has been on life support since doctors declared her brain dead more than six months ago wants a judge to order new tests — over the objections of her father, who insists she’s alive and doesn’t want to pull the plug. The case returns to Washoe County District…MORE

Treasurer Sticking With ESA Military Perk

The state treasurer is sticking to his plan to alter Nevada’s Education Savings Account law, to waive the 100 day rule for military families. State lawyers have questioned his authority to do so. A vote is expected December 21st on regulations governing the program, which gives parents state money for private schools or other qualified…MORE

New Retailers Coming To Summit Mall

The Summit Mall is announcing seven new retailers and the completion of Tangerine Aveda Salon & Spa’s expansion. New stores added include Dorinda’s Chocolate, Dress Barn, Fine ‘N Funky, Rock Farm Home, Spavia, United Federal Credit Union and Warhammer. The expansion of Tangerine Aveda Salon & Day Spa will also be completed next week.MORE

Sparks Police Search For Missing Woman

Police say 72 year old Betti Jean Fernandes left her home on Millstone Court to go for a drive on Monday. Her family says they have not heard from Fernandes since. Fernandes is described as being 5’3″, 120 pounds with grey hair and blue eyes. Fernandes is driving a 2000 Suburu Outback 4-door wagon with…MORE

Minden Man To Pilot Historic Flight

The first engineless glider that will soar to the edge of space next summer in Argentina, as part of Airbus Perlan Mission II, has moved from San Diego to Minden. Next week a ceremony will be held with sponsors at a newly built hangar there, to officially kick off its flight testing phase in preparation…MORE

Reno Comic Con Will Not Return in 2016

Wizard World Comicon will not be coming back to Reno in 2016. In a statement released by Wizard World’s PR manager Jerry Milani, he says “Reno is one of a few Wizard World shows that we have postponed until 2017 to streamline our 2016 calendar. We look forward to returning with a new and even…MORE

NV Gaming Revenue Down, Reno Is Up

Gaming revenue from Nevada casinos dropped nearly 3 percent in October. The Gaming Control Board said casinos won $887.6 million last month, down about 2.9 percent from the same month a year ago. Those decreases were generally reflected on the Las Vegas Strip, which is by far the state’s largest gaming market. Washoe County had…MORE