(Virginia City, NV) — Three family members have been arrested in connection with an alleged racist incident in Virginia City. Gary Miller is accused of violation of breach of peace, Janis Miller is accused of battery and Tiffany Miller is accused of obstructing and delaying a peace officer. The incident was filmed last weekend, during…… MORE
3 Homes Burned in Same Area of Shooting
Update: The suspect in the shooting has been identified as 34-year-old Miguel Ignacio Garcia Martinez. (Sun Valley, NV) — An investigation is underway after three homes burned and a person was shot in southeast Sun Valley. It’s unclear if the fire and shooting on Sunday are connected. The shooting happened at about the time of…… MORE
Vance Takes Shots at Harris During Reno Visit
(Reno, NV) — Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance spoke to a crowd of more than one-thousand supporters in Reno on Tuesday. The rally at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center marked his first visit to town since becoming Donald Trump’s running mate earlier this month. Vance says Vice President Kamala Harris has covered up President Biden’s “ill…… MORE
Air Quality Emergency Issued For Northern Nevada
(Reno, NV) — A stage one air quality emergency is in place for Northern Nevada due to the massive Park Fire burning in Northern California. The week-old fire has burned nearly 387-thousand acres of land, making it the fifth largest wildfire in California’s history. Northern Nevada Public Health says smoke from the fire could make…… MORE
Election Center-Vance To Hold Campaign Rally in Reno
(Reno, NV) — Republican Vice-Presidential Nominee JD Vance will hold a campaign rally in Reno next Tuesday. The Trump-Vance campaign put out a press release saying the Ohio Senator will speak at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center at 4:30pm. Vance is expected to touch on a variety of topics, including crime rates, inflation and border security.…… MORE
Cumulus Media Back to School Donation Drive
Presented by Slim Chickens As families and students in the United States brace themselves to say so long to the wonderful freedom of summer and head back to the classroom, parents are bracing themselves to wave goodbye to their paycheck. Back-to-school expenditures are expected to be higher than ever with inflation. This means less fortunate…… MORE
KOH Election Center: Washoe County Commissioners Certify 2 Election Recount Results
(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County Commission has reversed course and decided to certify the results of two recent election recounts. Tuesday’s decision overturned the commission’s controversial and unprecedented decision from last week. There had been doubts about inconsistencies in the methods of the recount, with two commissioners calling for the recount to be done…… MORE
Water Tests Find No Harmful Toxins in Lake Tahoe
(Zephyr Cove, NV) — Testing of water samples taken at two Lake Tahoe beaches shows no signs of toxins connected with harmful algal blooms. The water samples were collected last week from El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe and Nevada Beach in Zephyr Cove. The tests were prompted by a woman who claimed her…… MORE
WCSD Needs to Fill 250 Positions
(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County School District is scrambling to fill 250 vacant positions before the school year starts on August 12th. It is looking to hire teachers, special education staff, classroom aides and assistants, and therapists. There are also vacant nutrition services and support staff positions. A district spokesperson says the main priority…… MORE
81-Year-Old Reno Resident Charged With Murder
(Reno, NV) — An 81-year-old man from Reno is now facing a murder charge after a deadly shooting in Palomino Valley. Jimmy Shores was arrested on July 9th, on suspicion of shooting a 46-year-old man. The victim died from his wounds five days later. Prosecutors have upgraded the charge against Shores from battery with a…… MORE
