City of Reno Gets a Perfect Score When it Comes to LGBTQ Inclusion

The City of Reno has received a perfect score on the 2018 Municipal Equality Index, a Human Rights Campaign rating system of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer inclusion in municipal law and policy. City Manager Sabra Newby says it’s an important step towards the “new” Reno. The City of Reno has also designated LGBTQ…MORE

New Tool in The Fight Against Human Trafficking in Nevada

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s office has created a Law Enforcement Screening Tool for Victims of Human Trafficking. The tool aids law enforcement working with survivors of human trafficking to better investigate those crimes. Survivors are often arrested, detained, prosecuted and convicted without ever being identified as victims. The screening tool provides law enforcement with…MORE

Nevada Governor Sandoval Will Not Endorse Adam Laxalt, Wes Duncan

Governor Brian Sandoval isn’t endorsing republican nominee Adam Laxalt for Governor, and he’s staying out of the Attorney Generals race as well, refusing to endorse Wes Duncan. Of Duncan’s opponent, Senator Aaron Ford, the Governor says, his experience working with him has been very positive telling the Las Vegas review Journal, “He’s a very committed…MORE

Nevada Division of Forestry Has a New Life Saving Tool

The Nevada Division of Forestry is adding an advanced rescue hoist system, which will aid in emergency response and lifesaving rescue efforts, primarily for injured wildland firefighters. Hoist extraction is the use of a mechanical retractable cable on which a rescuer is lowered from a hovering helicopter to a victim’s side to secure the victim.…MORE

Man Arrested After Barricading Himself Inside a Condemned Home

Reno Police have arrested a man who barricaded himself inside a house that was condemned the same day. 26-year-old Tim Wilson of Reno is charged with battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and a warrant for failure to comply with a court order. This all started the night of October…MORE

Sierra Spirit Can Get You to The Wolf Pack Game

You don’t have to drive to Mackay Stadium to support the Wolf Pack. RTC reminds you SIERRA SPIRIT has convenient stops in downtown Reno to take football fans to UNR. They operate along thd usual route until 7 p.m. Then, at 7 p.m., SIERRA SPIRIT will offer enhanced service to and from the game on…MORE

Sparks Family Displaced by House Fire

Fire on Dolce Drive, off Prater Way Thursday left a Sparks home heavily damaged, just north of Northern Nevada Medical Center. When fire crews arrived at the house shortly before 10AM, the house was fully engulfed. At least one person was hospitalized, others were treated on scene.MORE