The Carson City Sheriffs Office is warning about an abundance of deer in the area, and with winter weather upon us, we will all be dealing with slick roadways and icy conditions. Already several deer have been struck by vehicles, and some have died. If you come across deer while driving, remember they are unpredictable…… MORE
Cars Recovered From Kiowa Ponds Stolen
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says all six vehicles recovered from lower Kiowa Pond late last month were previously reported as stolen. The most recent reported theft occurred in 2007, the remaining five thefts occurred between 1996 and 1998. Three of the vehicles were reported stolen in Reno, two from Sparks and one from…… MORE
Reno Duo Arrested in Shots Fired Case
According to Reno Police, two people have been arrested in connection with a shots fired, and assault case. Officers say they responded to the area of 1100 E. 4th Street for a report of shots fired just after 5:15 a.m. on Friday. Witnesses told police the suspects were seen in a white four-door sedan. Then,…… MORE
Big Criminal Alien Roundup
A six-day raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resulted in 235 arrests in four states, including 89 in Nevada. All of the foreign nationals targeted by the Enforcement and Removal Operations officers in Nevada during the enforcement action had prior criminal convictions. They include convictions for serious or violent offenses, such as child sex…… MORE
Good News For UNR
University of Nevada student athletes continue to achieve. The Wolf Pack’s Graduation Success Rate was the third highest score in the history of the program, at 79 percent, according to data released by the NCAA. Athletics director Doug Knuth says they’re thankful for the commitment and focus on education and academic achievement shown by coaches…… MORE
Sage Grouse Hearing Delayed
Reno federal judge Miranda Du has agreed to postpone a hearing on a suit by several Nevada counties to block implementation of new regulations intended to protect the greater sage grouse. Justice Department lawyers and Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt filed a motion asking for a delay for the hearing that had been scheduled Nov.…… MORE
Sparks Man Faces Multiple Sex Charges
A Sparks man has been arrested on multiple sex charges involving a child. 23 year old Harold Woomer the Third, faces several lewdness and sexual assault charges involving a minor, that apparently went on between 2007 and 2014, and started when the victim was 11 years old. Woomer was 16 when the sexual abuse started.…… MORE
Kids In Carson City Need Your Old Coats
Carson High School, working with the McKinney-Vento Students in Transition program, hopes to collect 400 coats so they can give them to kids in the area. A number of kids in Carson City are without coats, even as temps dip below freezing, and some of these students live in cars, campgrounds or motels or with…… MORE
Nevada To Battle “Snap” Fraud
Nevada is getting more than 1.5 million dollars to crack down on “Snap” fraud and abuse. The state’s welfare division was one of three agencies nationwide to get the grant from the U.S.D.A. The grant will help Nevada develop new technologies to identify fraud and trafficking in food stamp program, which is formally known as…… MORE
Harris Gets Death Penalty for Killing 3
Self-styled pimp Ammar Harris should be put to death for killing three people in a shooting and fiery crash on the Strip, according to a Las Vegas jury. Harris was not in the courtroom when family members of the victims sobbed after the verdict was read yesterday in Clark County District Court. The jury…… MORE
