Free Flu Shots For the Home Bound, Offered by REMSA

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority is offering free flu shots, to 100 Washoe County home bound adults. Beginning Tuesday, citizens who meet the criteria are encouraged to call 353-0807 to make an appointment to receive a free flu shot. To be eligible for the free flu shot you must live in REMSA’s main service…MORE

Mayor Pete, Steyer, Warren, Biden, and Harris all Making Stops in Reno

Pete Buttigieg, The Mayor of South Bend Indiana, brings his Presidential campaign to Reno Saturday. What his campaign calls the “Last Resort Tour” will include an appearance at Northern Nevada Hopes, 580 W. 5th Street. The event will focus on Reno’s affordable housing crisis, but it’s not open to the public. Buttigieg will then join…MORE

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Releases Photo of Stabbing Suspect

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to North Carson Street Wednesday around noon for reports of a person who had been stabbed. Authorities say the victim drove himself to another location before receiving medical attention. Detectives identified the suspect as 46-year-old Johnny Orman of Carson City. Authorities say Orman is known to frequent the downtown…MORE

Man Arrested After Single Vehicle Rollover on Wingfield Springs Road

A man has been arrested after a single vehicle roll-over on Wingfield Springs Road and Eagle Wing Circle in Sparks. It happened around 9:15 p.m. last night. Sparks Police say the driver was the only one in the vehicle and was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Speed and alcohol were factors in the…MORE

Vegas Card Dealer Admits Shooting Co-workers at Company Picnic

A former Vegas Strip casino card dealer has decided to plead guilty, and faces life in prison, in the shooting death of Venetian Executive Mia Banks, and wounding a co-worker at an April 2018 company picnic. Anthony Wrobal will be sentenced in November. Investigators say Wrobel was motivated by anger at his supervisors.MORE

Walker Fire Contained in Plumas County

The Walker Fire is now fully contained, at more than 54 thousand 600 acres. The fire has been burning in Plumas National Forest about 11 miles east of Taylorsville, since September 4th. It has destroyed at least nine structures, mostly cabins and outbuildings.MORE

Evans Creek Area Fire Was “Human Caused”

A fire in southwest Reno continues to grow. The grass fire has burned about 25 acres above Evans Creek off the end of Lone Tree Drive. No structures are currently threatened. Firefighters had to hike to the fire location, because of poor accessability. The Forest Service says this is a human caused fire. It broke…MORE

Carson City Looking For Alleged Elder Exploitation Suspect

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman accused of pretending to be a nurse. The woman approached an elderly man July 30th and said she needed the man’s debit card and pin number or he would be moved to a care facility. The woman is believed to have accessed the victim’s bank…MORE