The blighted district of East 4th Street in Reno is getting a makeover. Thanks to a 100 thousand dollar grant, East 4th Street is slated to receive new public art displays. The grant comes from the National Endowment for the Arts and is expected to be matched by the city, using funds from room taxes.…… MORE
Lawsuit Against Storey County Sheriff Will go to Trial
A lawsuit against Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro will receive a jury trial. Filed nearly two years ago, the suit claims Sheriff Antinoro sexually harassed former Chief Deputy Melanie Keener at a conference in July 2015. Keener adds Antinoro then retaliated against her by transferring her out of the department. U.S. District Court Judge Robert…… MORE
Sparks Police Release Photo of Suspected Porch Pirate
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect they say is a porch pirate. It happened Sunday around 5:30 p.m. in the area of Sonora Pass Dr., off Sparks Blvd. The suspect was captured on surveillance video taking a package and putting it in his car. Anyone with information…… MORE
Crews on Scene of a Wildfire East of Dayton
A brush fire east of Dayton has burned about 400 to 500 acres but no structures are threatened and there are no evacuations, according to the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The fire is burning south of Stagecoach off Caroline Way, in cheatgrass and medium sagebrush. The cause is not known. According to officials,…… MORE
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held For New Gate at Reno’s Civil War Cemetary
A new gate has been installed at the Civil War cemetery in Reno, and a ribbon cutting unveiled the gift from the Nevada Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America in Reno late last week.… MORE
Cold Water Shock a Concern in Northern Nevada
Be extra careful when you’re taking a dip in the river or lake until the weather warms. Local waterway temps are extremely cold right now, and cold water shock can put an end to your fun afternoon. Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshal Eric Gayvon says there’s a simple rule to follow the first time you get…… MORE
Child Abuse Horror in South Lake Tahoe
A South Lake Tahoe woman is accused of seriously injured an 18-month-old special needs child, leaving the toddler with a broken leg. 38 year old Amber Nichole Maxwell, is being held on a charge of willful cruelty to a child causing great bodily injury. Police went to Barton Memorial Hospital April 14th where medical staff…… MORE
Reno Doctor, Seven Others Arrested in an Opioid Conspiracy
A Reno doctor and seven others people have been arrested for conspiring to distribute Oxycodone and Hydrocodone. Dr. Eric Math, Michael Slater, Joseph Jeannette and Ivy Elliott, all of Reno were arrested, along with Myron Motley, of Richmond, Michael Kwoka, of Fair Oaks, and Alesia Sampson of Grass Valley, are all charged with conspiracy to…… MORE
Don’t Know What Memorial Day is All About? We Found a Great Video About It
Roger Elliott and Dave McCormick created a brief video with some of the history and meaning of Memorial Day. Roger is a member of the Patriot Guard Riders Fallon Chapter, and his video is a great tribute to those who gave their all. … MORE
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center Release Lake Tahoe Clarity Number
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center has released water clarity numbers for 2018, and Lake Tahoe water clarity improved significantly from 2017 to last year. … MORE
