Governor Sisolak announced new COVID-19 directives during a press conference Wednesday. He said publicly accessible sporting venues like golf courses, basketball and tennis courts and swimming pools are ordered to close. New regulations for churches and religious facilities are in place as well — they are prohibited from holding in-person services with ten or more…… MORE
School District Looking For Computer Donations
The Washoe County School district needs around 16,000 for children who can’t participate in online learning during the shutdown because they don’t own a computer.… MORE
Fifth Death Related to Coronavirus Reported in Washoe County
Washoe County reported a fifth Covid 19 death Tuesday. The patient was a woman in her 50’s. The Regional Information Center reported 28 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Washoe County, bringing the total cases to 309.… MORE
COVID-19 Case Confirmed at Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Reno-Tahoe International Airport officials confirm one case of COVID-19 among employees. Officials say the employee works for one of the nine airlines that operate out of RNO, but did not specify which one for privacy reasons. A representative said the employee began to feel ill and went home, later testing positive for COVID-19. RNO had…… MORE
Man Shot to Death on Yori Avenue Identified
The man shot to death at a Yori Avenue apartment April 5th, was 29 year old Luis Lira of Las Vegas. Sunday around 2 P.M., police responded to the apartment complex after a report of a battery with a deadly weapon, locating one man who had been shot. The incident was related to an earlier…… MORE
Sparks Mayor Ron Smith Urging People to Wear Masks in Public
Sparks Mayor Ron Smith says these are unprecedented times, and it’s difficult for so many of us. His answer to those who ask, what can we do to help? Mayor Smith says not to forget that we can still be a carrier of the virus, even without any symptoms, and he urged people to wear…… MORE
Latest COVID-19 Numbers in Washoe County
Washoe County reported additional 17 positive Covid 19 cases, bringing the county total to 281 cases. One more person has recovered, bringing the number of recovered patients to 30. Currently, there are 21 Washoe County residents hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19.… MORE
Gov Steve Sisolak Updates Nevadans on Coronavirus Response
Gov. Steve Sisolak addressed the coronavirus pandemic and the State of Nevada’s efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The governor started his address with the following update on COVID-19 cases in Nevada: 117 new COVID-19 cases as of Monday; 1,953 people have tested positive; 15,676 people have tested negative; there have been 46 deaths…… MORE
Nevada Gold Mines Adding Funds to The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force
Nevada Gold Mines is pitching in $1.5 million dollars to Governor Sisolak’s newly formed Covid-19 Response, Relief and Recovery Task Force, and they’re also putting together an “I-80 Fund” to help small businesses along the corridor effected by the pandemic.… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Yori Avenue
A man shot Sunday afternoon on Yori Avenue has died. The incident was related to an earlier Reno Police Department call, where a female resident of the apartment complex had been battered and strangled by her boyfriend, who had fled the scene prior to Officers arrival. The suspect later returned to the complex looking for…… MORE
