Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies, will discuss the growing international movement to protect cats, including stray cats and feral cats, from being killed, as she presents at the Maddie’s Saving Nevada’s Pets Conference in Reno Friday. Robinson’s presentation will focus on feral cats. She is an advocate of “Trap-Neuter-Return” as the…… MORE
Groundbreaking For New Northern Nevada Hospital Friday
Northern Nevada Health System will host a groundbreaking ceremony Friday at 11:30 a.m. As they begin work on a new state-of-the-art hospital. It will be the first full-service hospital in Northern Nevada to be built in nearly a century. Alan Olive, CEO and Managing Director of Northern Nevada Medical Center will speak about the positive…… MORE
Card Fraud Suspect Sought, Have You Seen Him?
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are asking for help identifying a man suspected of using credit cards stolen from a vehicle parked at Michael D. Thompson-Hunter Creek Trailhead June 21st. Debit and credit cards stolen during the burglary were then used at the south Reno Target and Bed, Bath, and Beyond.… MORE
Police Investigating Shooting at South Reno Sports Bar
Police are looking for information about a shooting at a south Reno bar. It happened at about 12:30 this morning at Jox Sports Bar & Grill on S. Virginia Street. Multiple shots were fired. The building was hit but no injuries are reported. Police say witnesses are not cooperating with the investigation. No information has…… MORE
Washoe County School District One Step Closer to Finding a New Superintendent
The Washoe County School District is one step closer to finding a new Superintendent to replace Traci Davis. After listening to pitches from six consulting firm, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire JG Consulting. Next, District staff will draw up a contract. The District has budgeted $100,000 to hire the firm, but say…… MORE
Man With Stab Wounds Found at Baldini’s Casino
A man suffering from stab wounds was found at Baldini’s Sports Casino and Restaurant Tuesday evening. Sparks Police responded to reports of a stabbing, finding the injured man had traveled several hundred yards to the casino after being injured. The mans injuries are non-life threatening. At this time, Sparks PD has no suspects. They believe…… MORE
Man Shot to Death on California Avenue Identified, Police Looking For Suspect
The man who was shot to death after some kind of confrontation with two men on California Avenue Friday afternoon, has been identified. The Washoe County Coroners office says he was 37 year old Christopher Dressler of Sparks. Reno Police are looking for two suspects in connection with the shooting. One person is the shooter…… MORE
New Inclusive Park Coming to Sparks Marina
A second inclusive park is coming to the city of Sparks, thanks to the Rotary Club of Sparks. They’re donating $80,000 to the city, to help build a park at the Sparks Marina.… MORE
There Are Great Careers in the Construction Trades
The Nevada Builder’s Alliance is inviting middle and high school students out this week for their Construction Career Day expo this Friday at the Reno Sparks Convention Center. Construction careers are in high demand in Northern Nevada because some in the business are aging out of the industry, and fewer high school grads are choosing…… MORE
Free Family Health Festival Wednesday at North Valleys High
There’s a Family Health Festival Wednesday at North Valleys High School. It’s a community-wide collaborative effort to bring free and low-cost health services to kids, students, adults and seniors. Some of the services that will be provided include flu shots, BMI testing, and the food resources through the Food Bank Mobile Pantry. The event and…… MORE
