Record Number of Nevadans File For Unemployment Benefits

A record number of Nevadans filed new claims for unemployment benefits for a fifth straight week. More than 343,000 have, since casinos and other businesses closed in mid-March, to slow the spread of Covid 19. The almost 41,000 new unemployment applications reported Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor brings shows that about 24% of…MORE

Three More People Have Died From COVID-19 in Washoe County

Three more people have died from COVID-19 in Washoe County.  Officials said Wednesday the patients were men, one in his 70s, in his 80s, and one in his 90s, all with underlying health conditions.  This brings the total number of deaths in Washoe County to 21.  The county also reported 26 additional positive cases, bringing…MORE

Police Chief Jason Soto Named Acting Reno City Manager

By a unanimous vote, the city of Reno has named Jason Soto the Acting City Manager.  Soto will temporarily replace Sabra Newby who became City Manager in May of 2017. Soto is currently the Reno Chief of Police. He will appoint an Acting Police Chief until he returns to the Department.MORE

Latest Case Numbers in Washoe County

Washoe County reported 22 new positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 684.  There were also nine new recoveries, bringing the total number of patients who have recovered to 175.  The Washoe County Health District has also launched a COVID-19 map showing the number of positive cases in each zip…MORE

Distance Learning Will Continue For The Remainder of The School Year

Gov. Steve Sisolak said Tuesday evening that Nevadans will help determine the timeline when it comes to re-opening the state.  The governor was joined by experts with the Nevada State Lab, the Nevada Hospital Association, and the Nevada National Guard in Carson City.  The governor said while COVID-19 case numbers are down, we are not…MORE

Sparks Police Looking For Wanted Man

The Sparks Police Department is asking for help finding a wanted man. Caison Dillon is currently wanted for charges including Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Trafficking of a Controlled Substance. He is also wanted for his involvement in a number of other cases. Dillon is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs…MORE