Murder Suspect Arrested in Reno

A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday night near the Peppermill. Police responded just after 11pm, and found the victim who later died at a local hospital. The suspect in the case is 19 year old Fabian Bernal. He’s facing an Open Murder charge, with the use of a deadly…MORE

Lovelock Arsonist Sentenced in Court

A man has been sentenced to ten to 30 years in prison for starting a fire that destroyed three buildings in downtown Lovelock. Oscar Cruz-Gomez set the fire happened in the early-morning hours of November 17th, 2019. The fire spread to Pershing’s Pub, a law office, and a bookstore. Both Pershing’s Pub and the law…MORE

Two People Displaced After a Fire at Skyline Mobile Home Park

Two people were displaced Sunday after a fire at a North Valleys trailer. The Reno Fire Department responded to the Skyline Mobile Home Park at 7900 N. Virginia St. about 11:15 a.m. after a neighbor reported a mobile home was on fire. The people who live there were not there at the time of the…MORE

Pedestrian Injured by Vehicle at Moana & South Virginia

A vehicle hit a pedestrian near the intersection of Moana Lane and South Virginia Street last night just before 6:30. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with what police described as moderate injuries. The accident is under investigation. It was not immediately determined who was at fault.MORE

Nevada Governor Vaccinated With Las Vegas Grocery Workers

Governor Steve Sisolak joined grocery workers at a Las Vegas Albertsons, to get his Covid vaccine. They are eligible as essential workers in the supply chain, according to the state’s vaccine playbook. The Governor says he’s grateful to be able to join them, and thanked them for continuing to work through the pandemic– saying when…MORE

Test Positivity Rate Falls to 5% in Washoe County

Washoe County has achieved a covid test positivity rate of 5%, which is the target the World Health Organization recommends for full reopening of schools. That would have to be maintained for two weeks to be within their guildelines. In Washoe County’s latest report there are 47 new cases, 244 more recoveries, and two deaths.MORE

Canyons Housing Community Gets Approval From The Reno City Council

Reno City Council approved a motion, 5-to-2, to allow developers to build The Canyons housing community above Damonte Ranch. A spokesman with Christy Corporation says they will donate $500 per lot – or roughly $35,000 – for future affordable housing efforts. It is unclear when construction will begin on The Canyons.MORE

Truckee Meadows COVID-19 Risk Meter Drops to Yellow

The Truckee Meadows COVID-19 Risk Meter has dropped to yellow, that’s the “moderate level.” During a virtual meeting with reporters yesterday, officials said test positivity and new daily cases are going down. Our hospital capacity is also improving. Two weeks ago we were still in the orange or “high risk level”.MORE