A standoff in the Wingfield Springs area that lasted more than three hours, ended in the arrest of David Shaeffer. Sparks Police responded to a call of a possible hostage situation around 7:15AM Tuesday, at a home on Ingleston Drive near Wingfield Hills Road. Damon O’Connel of the Sparks Police Department says Schaeffer’s ex wife…… MORE
Douglas County Deputies Arrest Three in Drug Investigation
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people in a pre-dawn search warrant. The Sheriff’s Office Street Enforce Team had been investigating a possible methamphetamine ring on County Road in Minden for three months. The raid led to the arrests of 48 year old Jerold Brewer, 43 year old David Dubois, and 41 year old Loretta…… MORE
U.S. Marshals Arrest Wanted Fugitive in Downtown Reno
The US Marshals Service, and state and local law enforcement located a wanted fugitive at South Virginia Street and East Patriot Street this week. They say Jamonta Lamar Simonton was a suspect of a robbery that happened in June in Woodland, California, at a legal marijuana grow facility. They say Simonton, along with two other…… MORE
Several Memorials in Northern Nevada for 9-11
Some events in commemoration of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon are being held Wednesday. They include the 9/11 Heroes Blood Drive at the Atlantis from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fallon will hold its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony at 10 a.m. in the City Hall Courtyard. Sparks…… MORE
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day
The number of people worldwide who die from suicide is declining but one person still kills themselves every 40 seconds, according to new figures from the World Health Organization. Between 2010 and 2016, the global suicide rate decreased by 9.8%. The only region to see an increase was the Americas. The W-H-O said close to…… MORE
Fire Managers Let Dixon Fire Burn, Reduce Future Risks
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest fire managers continue to make use of a lightning-caused fire to meet multiple resource objectives in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. The Dixon Fire is located east of Silver Peak on the north side of Dixon Creek and was discovered on July 28 by aerial reconnaissance after storms passed through the area. The Dixon…… MORE
Hungry Fire Grows to Over 300 Acres in Spanish Springs
The Hungry Fire has grown to 320 acres in Spanish Springs and is 5 percent contained. Voluntary evacuations have been lifted and the evacuation center is closed. There is a low threat to Pebble Creek subdivision at this time, where engines are staged, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Residents should remain vigilant…… MORE
NHP Arrests Driver Involved in Fatal Hit & Run
NHP has arrested a driver, after a pedestrian was hit and killed on Sun Valley Boulevard. It happened just after 3AM Monday, in front of Hobey’s Casino. NHP says the driver initially left, but later returned to the scene and was arrested. The driver’s name has not been released, and impairment is not suspected.… MORE
Washoe County Human Resources Hosting “Career Discovery Day”
Washoe County Human Resources is hosting “Career Discovery Day” to find new employees, and to expose interested job seekers to what the county has to offer when it comes to employment. Indu Moore with human resources says with the construction boom in the Truckee Meadows, it’s going to be tough finding someone qualified for one…… MORE
Carson City School District Receives School Safety Grant
The Carson City School District just got a big federal grant that will go towards school safety. The Nevada Department of Education has awarded $1.15 Million in funding, which will pay for two new School Resource Officers and for school safety facility improvements. Dan Davis with the district talks about some of the upgrades they’ll…… MORE
