An application has been filed with the city of Reno to build northern Nevada’s first Chick-fil-A chicken restaurant. A new facility with a drive-through would be built on the site of the vacant Marie Calendar’s restaurant at South McCarran between the freeway and Kietzke. The application states the restaurant would be a 4500-square-foot building with…… MORE
Suspect Identified In Officer Involved Shooting
A suspect has been injured in a shooting involving Washoe County Sheriff deputies in Sun Valley. Police say a suspect in a domestic disturbance, Gregory Kachmann, left the scene, but Washoe County deputies were able to locate him a short time later, still in his vehicle. As deputies were trying to talk with him,…… MORE
NDOT Completes U.S. 50 Project
The Nevada Department of Transportation has substantially completed a project to enhance storm drainage, help preserve water quality and reduce erosion on U.S. 50 in south Carson City. The project replaced more than 50 storm drains and drop inlets, and enhanced roadside slopes and curbs and gutters on U.S. 50 from the South Carson Street/Spooner…… MORE
Local Student Accused of Sexual Assault
A 19-year-old Reed High School student is accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a 14-year-old girl. Sparks Police say the incident occurred at her home October 15th. Police say the girl told them Ben Duran-Ruiz told her he had a headache and asked if he could have some aspirin, then asked to have to…… MORE
More Schools Removed From Norovirus List
The Washoe County School District says most of the schools on its Norovirus outbreak list have been removed. The Washoe County Health District reports gastrointestinal illness outbreaks in schools and daycares had sickened over a 1,000 people. Then came a week-long school break, which allowed for cleaning of schools and patients to recover. The school…… MORE
Shots Fired at Battle Mountain Hospital
A man shot and killed himself in the emergency department of a hospital Tuesday. Lander County deputies say they responded to Battle Mountain General Hospital. They were told there had been gunfire and a man was down. An unresponsive 59-year-old Battle Mountain man was found in the lobby of the emergency department. No other shots…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting
The Sparks Police Department is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sun Valley last night. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 5000 block of Thorn Berry Court just after midnight. Initial reports indicated that the suspect fled the area and a vehicle description was…… MORE
Michelle Fiore Considers Run For Congress
Gun toting Assembly member Michelle Fiore is considering running for congress in the third district. She would join Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson, Attorney Danny Tarkanian, former NPRI President Andy Matthews, and Dr Annette Teijeiro in the republican primary. She may need the work, the State of Nevada is shutting down Fiore’s home health care…… MORE
New Courts Get Funding
The Judicial Council of Nevada approved funding for 21 specialty courts. The funds will help to create four new DUI Courts in Elko, Las Vegas, Winnemucca, and for those people in Fallon, Yerington, and northern Mineral County. New drug, habitual offender, and veteran’s courts will be established in Boulder City, Carson City, East Fork, Henderson,…… MORE
Weedkiller Hoaxer Sentenced
The man who pretended to drink a weedkiller, and then spilled some at a joint meeting of the Reno City Council, Sparks Council and the Washoe County Commision, has been sentenced to 180 days in jail, he’ll actually do about 30, along with some fines, fees and restitution. His “joke” forced the deployment of…… MORE
