The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the names of both men killed in a shooting in Sun Valley Sunday night. Investigators say 38-year-old Benjamin Guerrero and 35-year-old Ruben Torres, were involved in a confrontation outside a home, and exchanged shots. One man was declared dead at the scene; the other died after being…… MORE
President Trump Plans to Visit Nevada Ahead of The Midterms
White House officials says President Trump is returning to Nevada to campaign for candidates running in the midterm elections. It’s unknown who he’s planning to show up for, but he has backed Senator Dean Heller and Attorney General Adam Laxalt in the past.… MORE
Clark County Student Brings Loaded Gun to School
A Centennial High School student was arrested by Clark County School Police with a loaded gun on campus Wednesday. Police were acting on a student tip to school administrators. The 16-year-old boy was taken out of class around 10:30 a.m., police found a loaded 9-millimeter handgun in his backpack. Police have not determined if the…… MORE
Congresswoman Jacky Rosen Holding Veterans Roundtable Today in Reno
Nevada Congresswoman Jacky Rosen is hosting a roundtable in Reno today discuss issues affecting veterans in Northern Nevada. Some of the topics Rosen plans to discuss with vets include access to health care and ensuring economic security. After the roundtable, Rosen’s going to tour the Adopt a Vet facility in Reno to learn about the…… MORE
AlertWildfire Camera System Expanding to Sonoma County
The successful mountaintop AlertWildfire camera system, pioneered by the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe and Nevada’s Great Basin to provide early detection and fire behavior intel, is expanding to Sonoma County, which was hit hard by wildfires in 2017. Graham Kent, AlertWildfire project director says this is a great step for Sonoma County,…… MORE
The Case of the Matted Cat Under Investigation
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a person who abandoned a cat at the Douglas County Animal Shelter in Gardnerville. August 16th, Animal Control Officers at the shelter on Dump Road in Gardnerville found an animal carrier with a male gray cat near the front door. The cat’s entire body of…… MORE
City of Reno Recognizes Two Lifesaving Police Officers
The Reno Police Department life saving award has been given to two officers this week, who saved a man who was attempting suicide by hanging. When Officers Elliot Goodrich and Anthony Sotello showed up at the incident in May of this year, they found the man suspended. One of them lifted the man up, and…… MORE
New Catholic Charities CEO is a Familiar Face
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada’s new Chief Executive Officer is Marie Baxter. Marie is no stranger to Catholic Charities. She came on board in 2016 to lead the development team, and oversaw much of the day-to-day operations as the Chief Operating Officer. Marie has an extensive background working with non-profits, which includes serving in leadership…… MORE
Reno Crews Knock Down Brush Fire at McCarran & Robb Drive
The Reno Fire Department quickly knocked down a small brush fire that started late Tuesday along westbound I-80, between McCarran Boulevard and Robb Drive. Fire crews say the flames burned up to the retaining wall of an apartment complex on Grand Summit Drive, but no units were damaged. The fire burned about an acre before…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on U.S. 50
The Nevada Highway Patrol confirming two people were killed in a crash on U.S. 50 in Stagecoach last night. The crash happened near the Crow Lane Exit. One other passenger was transported to the hospital, but her condition is unknown at this time. Both cars were traveling westbound on US 50, but it is unclear…… MORE
