Update: Walkaway Inmate is Back In Custody

The Nevada Department of Corrections is asking the public watch for an inmate who walked away from Northern Nevada Transitional Housing in Reno. 43 year old “Willie” Vareschi,walked away Tuesday. He arrived from Clark County September 26th, 2016 and was serving the final part of a 4-to-10 year conviction for Burglary. He is 6′ 1”…MORE

Credit Card Skimmer Found at Lyon County Gas Station

Lyon County Sheriffs Office is warning residents that they found a credit card skimmer, that had been installed in a diesel pump at a Sinclair gas station in Dayton. If you used pump number 12, they advise you to keep an eye on your bank account, and if you believe you’ve been skimmed, call the…MORE

Cold Springs Residents Being Warned About Car Burglary Attempts

Some Cold Springs residents have reported a group of people testing car door handles in their neighborhood. It was reported about 3:30 am Wednesday on Bear Lake Drive. Witness say the suspect vehicle was a black truck with California plates. The advice from the Washoe County Sheriffs Office is don’t leave valuables in your car,…MORE

Lane Closures Today on Northbound I-580 at The Bowl

Lane closures and traffic shifts will take place on northbound I-580 at the Reno spaghetti bowl today for roadside shoulder improvements. Lanes of northbound I-580 will be reduced and shifted from Mill Street to the spaghetti bowl between approximately 6 a.m.-12 noon. NDOT roadway maintenance crews will grade and repave a section of paved roadway…MORE

Prices High For Reno/Sparks Homes

The Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors October report on existing home sales in Reno, Sparks and Fernley, showed Reno-Sparks had 546 sales of existing single-family homes; an increase of 17 percent from October 2018 and a 5 percent decrease from one month ag. The report listed the median sales price in October at $399,995; a 4…MORE