The ongoing measles outbreak in the Pacific Northwest that prompted the declaration of a public health emergency in Washington State, has health officials in Washoe County urging everyone to ensure they are vaccinated or otherwise protected against the highly contagious disease. Health officials say the measles vaccine is 97% effective. Washoe County Health District officials…… MORE
Feds Secretly Ship Plutonium to Nevada, Governor is “Outraged”
The U.S. Department of Energy revealed on Wednesday that it secretly shipped weapons-grade plutonium from South Carolina to a nuclear security site in Nevada months ago despite the state’s protests. The justice department notified a federal judge in Reno that the government trucked in the radioactive material to store at the site 70 miles north…… MORE
Woman Arrested on DUI Charges After Hitting Teenage Pedestrian
A woman has been arrested for DUI after a teenage boy was hit while in a crosswalk in Sparks. It happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Greenbrae and O’Callaghan Drive. Police say 50-year-old Rachel Johnson was driving southbound on Greenbrae when she hit the boy. He was taken to a hospital with minor…… MORE
Stagecoach Man Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing His Neighbor
A Stagecoach man was booked Wednesday afternoon on charges he stabbed his neighbor several times. 26 year old Curtis James was booked into the Lyon County jail on charges of attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon and burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said James entered his…… MORE
The Investigation Continues After Human Remains Are Found North of Carson City
What could be a long and challenging forensic investigation is ahead after the discovery of human remains, including a skull, and part of a backbone, about 400 yards of the nearest trail along Goni Road.… MORE
Don’t Forget to Wear Red Friday
Friday is National Wear Red Day in support of the annual campaign by the American Heart Association to create awareness about heart disease.… MORE
Arrest Made After Stabbing in Washoe Valley
An arrest has been made after a stabbing in Washoe Valley. It happened on Ormsby Lane and started as an argument. The suspected stabber, 43 year old Michael Delloca, was gone when deputies arrived but was tracked down and arrested Tuesday. He faces attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon charges. The stabbing victim…… MORE
Body Found in Lemmon Valley Was Sparks Woman
The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of a woman found dead Tuesday in Lemmon Valley. The body of 57-year-old Cynthia Andrews of Sparks was found near a walking path near Lemmon Valley Drive between Buck and Military Road about noon. The cause and manner of death have not been determined, but…… MORE
Feds Secretly Shipped Weapons Grade Plutonium to Nevada, Gov Ready to Fight
Gov. Steve Sisolak says he is outraged that the U.S. Energy Department secretly shipped weapons grade plutonium to the state. The Governor released a statement saying, The Department led the State of Nevada to believe that they were engaging in good-faith negotiations, only to reveal that those negotiations were a sham all along. They lied…… MORE
Suspect in Officer Shooting Was Armed With a Handgun
The man who was shot by a Reno Police officer, Sunday, was trying to escape, while driving a stolen vehicle was reportedly firing a gun from his vehicle. The car then slammed into a median near Reno High, and as the driver tried to run, he pointed a handgun at the police officer. This according…… MORE
