(Carson City, NV) — Minimum wage in Nevada has been raised to 12-dollars-an-hour. Previously, the minimum wage in the state was eleven-dollars and 25-cents an hour, and could be lowered to ten-dollars and 25-cents an hour if an employer offered health benefits. The new law took effect on Monday following arguments that people working in…… MORE
Nevada Senator Reacts to Trump Immunity Verdict
(Washington, DC) — Nevada Democratic U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to grant former President Donald Trump, and all future presidents, absolute immunity for official actions taken while in office. “Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection on January 6, and five Capitol Police officers lost…… MORE
BLM Rounds Up Hundreds Of Wild Horses
(Caliente, NV) — The Bureau of Land Management says 382 horses have been removed from federal land near Caliente. Rather than using helicopters, officials used hay and water to lure the horses, and B-L-M officials say the goal is to reduce the horses’ risk of thirst and starvation. The horses will be sent to off-range…… MORE
Woman Arrested For Armed Kidnapping
(Stagecoach, NV) — A woman is in custody following an alleged armed kidnapping in Stagecoach. Police say it happened Sunday afternoon on Santa Fe Trail, and the investigation led to the arrest of 55-year-old Brandy Moore, who was taken into custody at a casino in Silver Springs. Moore faces charges of kidnapping, possession of a…… MORE
Police Searching For Silver Springs Shooting Suspect
(Silver Springs, NV) — Authorities are searching for a man who’s suspected of committing a shooting that wounded two people in Silver Springs last week. The shooting happened at a home along Birch Street, and police say they’re looking for 53-year-old Stephen Shytle. His white pickup truck was found abandoned at Lake Lahontan on Sunday,…… MORE
Do You Know The Signs of Cold Water Shock?
Cold water shock, do you know the signs?… MORE
Body Found in The Truckee River Identified
A man who was declared dead after being pulled from the Truckee River last Friday has been identified. 63-year-old Kevin Levulis was believed to have been homeless. How he ended up in the river is under investigation. He was found after a bystander spotted the body near the Lake Street Bridge.… MORE
Bail Set For Former WCSD Employee Accused of Sexual Assault
A Washoe County School District employee accused of sexual assault was in court Monday. Bail has been set at $2 million for Caitlin Rock, accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says after the 14-year-old’s mother found out about the assault, Rock continued to pressure the child.…… MORE
Body Found Near The Truckee River
A body found in the Truckee River late Thursday morning. Reno Police says someone discovered the body around 11:45 a.m. It’s reported to have happened along the river near the Lake Street Bridge. The identity of the man found has not yet been released as the incident remains under investigation… MORE
Two People Killed in Plane Crash Near South Lake Tahoe
Two dead after a plane crash near South Lake Tahoe. The Alpine County Sheriff says the single engine plane went down near Luther Pass between El Dorado and Alpine Counties Wednesday night around 5. Rescue crews rushed to the scene and discovered the wreckage Thursday morning across Willow Creek Road. The FAA and several other…… MORE
