Man Barricades Himself In Truck

  Man Barricades Himself In Truck – According to Story County Officials,  an intoxicated man barricaded himself inside a semi-truck along USA Parkway near Waltham Way.  The man apparently claimed to have a gun. The Storey County Sheriff’s Department got the call just after 10:30 last night. He was involved in an altercation with another man…MORE

Another Company Brings Jobs To Reno

Another Company Makes Reno Their Home – A telephone customer service company announced Wednesday they’re setting up shop in Reno and bringing 500 new jobs to the area.  Teleperformance, is operating out of the old Northtowne Walmart and they’ve already hired 100 people and plan to hire 200 more before the end of the year. …MORE

Police Search For Hit & Run Driver

  Police Search For Hit & Run Driver – A woman and her infant are not seriously hurt after a hit and run crash on Vista Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. About 3PM, a woman was headed southwest on Vista, between the Wingfield Springs Raley’s and Los Altos. The driver of a black Mustang passed her, going…MORE

Syringes Found Hidden In Teddy Bear

Syringes Found Hidden In Teddy Bear – The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a first grader was pricked by a needle after picking up a teddy bear, at Mark Twain Elementary School. School officials say a seven-year-old boy had picked up a teddy bear from an outside trash can on the playground, and…MORE

Rate Of Uninsured Children Declining In NV

  Rate Of Uninsured Children Declining In NV – Nevada saw the steepest decline of any state in the rate of uninsured children from 2013 to 2014, according to a report from Georgetown University. But Nevada still remains in the top five states with the highest uninsured rate at 9.6 percent. Only Alaska, Texas and…MORE

D’Andrea Renovations On Hold After Fire

D’Andrea Renovations On Hold After Fire – An early morning fire destroyed the vacant clubhouse at D’Andrea Golf Club in Sparks Wednesday. The building is a total loss. This is an apparent case of arson. The building has been a target for vandals since the course closed more than a year ago. Owners say the…MORE

NV Students Below National Average

  Nevada students remain below the national average in reading and math – The National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card, says Nevada’s performance in reading was stagnant in the 4th grade and dropped slightly in the 8th grade, compared to two years ago. In math, scores dropped slightly for…MORE

NHP Make A Major Pot Bust

NHP Make A Major Pot Bust – The Nevada Highway Patrol arrested two people from Minnesota on Tuesday after finding 110 pounds of marijuana inside their vehicle. 27 year old Dalaphone Louangkhot and 42 year old Somparseuth Sihanantharth were taken into custody after they were stopped while driving back to Minnesota with their two young…MORE

Search For Group Seen Leaving Scene Of Fire

Officials are looking for a group of six people who were seen leaving in two vehicles from D’Andrea Golf Club just before a fire broke out at the club house around 2:30 this morning. After reviewing surveillance video, investigators say they are looking for a white four-door Ford pickup and a brown sedan.  The building…MORE