The Nevada Department of Transportation will host a public open house today to gather community feedback on a planning study of potential traffic safety improvements to north McCarran Boulevard in Reno. NDOT is developing a Safety Management Plan to evaluate and improve safety on northwestern McCarran Boulevard between U.S. 395 in Reno and Summit Ridge…… MORE
Foul Play Not Suspected After Body is Found in a Dayton Irrigation Ditch
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a man found dead in a Dayton irrigation ditch has been identified as 34-year-old Frank Greene. Greene was reported missing in October 2018. Deputies were sent to the area of Townsend Street in Dayton about 1:15 p.m. April 24th. Surveyors had found the body. Investigators say the missing person report…… MORE
Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Was Armed With a Rifle
The suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting Sunday, was 47-year-old Jose Dominguez of Sparks. Police say Dominguez refused to cooperate with officers and barricaded himself inside his residence. They were called on a domestic violence report. He was shot, after officers tried to negotiate with him for about an hour, then he came out armed…… MORE
City of Sparks And Waste Management Offering Extra Trash Pickup This Month
The City of Sparks has partnered with Waste Management to help everyone get rid of extra garbage they have lying around throughout the month of May.… MORE
Medical Examiner’s Office Identifies Body Found Under The Wells Avenue Overpass
Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of a man found murdered Saturday. The body of 46-year-old Donald Perry of Reno was found under the Wells Avenue overpass. No cause of death has been released. Investigators then identified 38-year-old Jesus Valenzuela as the suspect, and tracked and arrested him for First-degree Murder with…… MORE
Pot Lounges on Las Vegas City Council Agenda
The Las Vegas City Council will take up the issue of marijuana consumption lounges Wednesday. An earlier measure was defeated in March, with council members saying this needed more study. The proposed ordinance, would allow licensed dispensaries to open on-site lounges. Currently, people can legally buy marijuana, but are only allowed to use it in…… MORE
Man Arrested After Rollover Crash
A 19-year-old man has been arrested for distracted driving, driving without a license and other traffic-related charges after a rollover on Kietzke Lane near Peckham Lane Tuesday morning. The crash happened shortly before 7AM. Reno Police say the driver, whose name has not been released, was not impaired. He sustained minor injuries. No one else…… MORE
Protect Your Garden From The Coming Cold Snap
The National Weather Service Reno is predicting a hard freeze over night into Wednesday, so cover the sensitive plants and vegetables your garden.… MORE
New Flights The Works at Reno Tahoe International Airport
As our area grows, the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority continues to look for new flight destinations for travelers. They’re working now to possibly bring some new ones to the Truckee Meadows in the coming year … MORE
Smith’s Food & Drug Hosting Fundraiser Benefiting Renown Children’s Hospital
Smith’s Food & Drug is again hosting its annual fundraising campaign to benefit Renown Children’s Hospital. Since 2014, Smith’s has donated $433,000 and the managers and associates are looking forward to another record-breaking year.… MORE
