Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Shooting Suspect

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect in a deadly shooting at Lazy 5 Regional Park in Sparks. Detectives are looking for 18-year-old Giovanni Gonzales-Mariscal of Sun Valley. The shooting happened near the library at Lazy 5 Park about 3:30PM December 2nd. 20 year old Robert DeCoite of Sparks was killed. Anyone with information…MORE

Employee of Heavenly Mountain Resort Killed in “Serious Incident”

A Heavenly Mountain Resort employee died Saturday after what the resort called a “serious incident” on the expert trail in Mott Canyon. The 36-year-old California man was taken to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City. After emergency care and evaluation, he was pronounced dead. The specifics of what happened were not immediately available.…MORE

One Robbery Suspect Arrested, Another Still at Large

The Sparks Police Department arrested one man after a robbery Thursday afternoon at Paul’s Market on Vance Way, near Rock Boulevard. 24-year-old Jonathan Calderon, was booked on felony counts of robbery and burglary plus a count of petty larceny. A store worker said two men tried to steal items from the store. The worker tried…MORE

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Involved in Fatal Shooting

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says one person is dead after an officer-involved shooting near Cardon and Willhoyt Lane in Yerington yesterday afternoon. Officials say it happened just before 2pm. They say it started when a man allegedly threatened his neighbor with a gun. When deputies arrived, they instructed the man to drop the weapon…MORE

Man Accused of Murder at 2019 Zombie Crawl Makes Court Appearance

A man accused of murder during the 2019 Zombie Crawl has pleaded not guilty. 25 year old Juan Carlos Hernandez, 25, had his trial set for Feb. 22nd, 2021. The shooting happened outside the Eldorado Resort Casino. Hernandez could not explain to police why he killed the person he was partying with. 22 year old…MORE

Police Looking For White Sedan Involved in Hit & Run Crash

The Reno Police Department says crews responded to Sierra Highlands Drive near North McCarran Boulevard last night after a pedestrian was hit by a car. Officials say the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with a broken leg, but their injuries were not life threatening. Police are now looking for a “white sedan” that fled…MORE

Reno Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Federal and local officials arrested a 50-year-old man Thursday in Reno on charges of receiving child pornography and possession of child pornography. Joseph George Terrone, Jr. fled the initial attempt to arrest him. Eventually the U.S. Marshals service and the “Washoe County Internet Crimes Against Children” task force found him. U.S. District Court in Reno…MORE

Harrah’s Reno Becoming a Non-Gaming Property

Harrah’s Reno is being sold , and being converted into a non gaming commercial property.CAI Investments, a Las Vegas company purchasing Harrah’s Reno, released information about how it will transform the historic Reno casino into a non-gaming property.  The property will be renamed Reno City Center. It will have about 540 market-rate rental apartments.  There…MORE