In hopes of spreading some holiday joy, Reno Aces’ mascot Archie and 1868 FC’s mascot “Truckee” will visit Renown Children’s Hospital Christmas morning. It will be the second year in a row the duo has visited on Christmas morning. Larry Duncan, VP and Administrator of Renown Children’s Hospital says they thankful for the time they…… MORE
Failed Jewelry Store Burglars Sought
A Reno jewelry store needs your help in identifying two people in an attempted break-in. The incident happened early Sunday morning at Precision Diamonds. Security footage shows two masked people wearing hoodies and carrying bins. The pair tried to break in using tools and their backs to smash the window in. Head jeweler Moises Salinas said…… MORE
Driver Ejected From Vehicle in Southwest Reno Crash
A driver was ejected from his vehicle Friday on McCarran Boulevard in southwest Reno and suffered life-threatening injuries. The crash happened about 6:04 p.m. at the intersection of McCarran Boulevard and Talbot Lane. Emergency crews arrived to find the 43-year-old driver had been ejected. There was one other minor injury as a result of this…… MORE
Twenty Arrested in Drunk Driving Crackdown
Twenty people were arrested this weekend as part of drunk driving crackdown in Reno. The coordinated Joining Forces crackdown had 12 arrests Friday night and eight arrests Saturday night. The operation ran from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. both nights. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety provided the grant. Also participating were the Nevada Highway…… MORE
State of Nevada Halting New Drilling Permits in The Reno Area
The state of Nevada is halting new drilling permits in the Reno area. There are fears that the only source of water for thousands of homes in Cold Springs may run dry. Nevada state engineer Tim Wilson says that the state is the driest and fastest growing in the nation and that we’re entering into…… MORE
Las Vegas Pastor Facing Sexual Abuse Charges
A Las Vegas pastor has been arrested on accusations that he sexually assaulted a young child over the past several years. 44 year old Bramwell Retana was booked Friday at the Clark County Detention Center. The Las Vegas Sun reports, he faces one count each of sexual assault on a victim under 14, kidnapping with…… MORE
Three Influenza Related Deaths in Washoe County This Season
Washoe County has been experiencing influenza-like-illness above the regional and national baselines since early November, and the Washoe County Health District is urging residents to get a flu shot. As of Dec. 19, three influenza-associated deaths have been reported among Washoe County residents. These three deaths occurred among people less than 40 years of age.…… MORE
Don’t “Crowd The Plow” This Winter
CALTrans is asking the public to be extremely cautious when driving over the passes behind a snowplow on the road in their “Don’t Crowd the Plow” campaign.… MORE
Reno Police Arrest Six People During Pedestrian Safety Operation
In an effort to reduce pedestrian accidents, the Reno Police Department conducted a pedestrian safety operation Thursday, targeting both drivers and pedestrians. Police gave 71 citations, arrested six people and gave 68 warnings. They targeted areas that had concentrations of pedestrian-related accidents, including school zones Thursday afternoon and early evening.… MORE
Storey County Sheriff Found to Have Violated The Civil Rights of a Former Deputy
Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro has been found to have violated the civil rights of former sheriff’s deputy Melanie Keener, a former deputy who will receive a quarter of a million dollar settlement, in a case against the sheriff. Keener accused Antinoro of sexual harassment for text messages and explicit conversations between the two on…… MORE
