Another Hot August Nights is in the books, and police say the number of arrests were down this time around. In all, 28 people were arrested; that included seven felony arrests and 21 misdemeanor arrests. Two of the misdemeanors were for DUI. 61 citations were also handed out. Of the seven felony arrests, five were drug-related…… MORE
New Report Ranks Nevada’s Performance on Fighting Cancer
Nevada’s performance on fighting cancer is a mixed bag, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society’s, Cancer Action Network.… MORE
Your High School Senior Can Apply Now For The Nevada Promise Scholarship
The Nevada Promise Scholarship application process for graduating high school seniors is now open for the Fall semester 2019 at Truckee Meadows Community College. The scholarship pays for registration and mandatory fees not met by gift aid for Nevada students, and makes attending community college in the state virtually free. Dr. Carin Hilgersome with TMCC…… MORE
Road Closures This Week on 4th Street in Reno
RTC is closing 4th Street in Reno from Quincy Avenue to Evans Avenue from today to August 31 for paving. Westbound traffic will not be affected by the lane closure. Eastbound traffic can detour on Evans Avenue to Sutro Avenue via 2nd Street or 6th Street. The RTC also plans to close the 4th Street-Evans…… MORE
Yosemite National Park Reopens August 14th
Yosemite National Park reopens tomorrow, August 14th, following it’s closure July 25th due to thick smoke from the Ferguson Fire. Wawona Road, also known as Highway 41 will remain closed from Wawona to Yosemite Valley for at least another week due to ongoing fire activity and firefighter operations. Park visitors should be aware that there…… MORE
Elko arrests five in heroin, meth drug bust
Elko, Nev. – On August 09, 2018, the Elko Combined Narcotics Unit (ECNU) concluded a month-long investigation into the sales and trafficking of heroin in the Elko area with the arrest of five individuals for various narcotic related charges. ECNU Detectives, with the assistance of the Elko Police Department and the Elko County Sheriff’s Office,…… MORE
WCSO detain California burglar after high-speed chase
The man accused of robbing a bank in Susanville and leading authorities on a chase through Reno on Friday has been identified as Noah David Bodwell, 39, of Sacramento. Bodwell was captured after a pit maneuver in his white Ford truck by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office on Interstate 580 just south of the Mount…… MORE
Gilman Family Foundation Delivers For a Lockwood School
Hillside Elementary School recently conducted a survey of parents in Lockwood about a Before and After School Program the Lockwood area. The results showed a need , and an estimated cost of $14,000 to cover all students. Lance Gilman and his son Donny Gilman then stepped in to make a donation from the Gilman Family…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking for Man Who Allegedly Walked out With Groceries
Sparks Police have a very nice photo of a man who stole $274 in groceries from a supermarket. About 12:30PM Thursday the man seen in the photo was seen leaving the Safeway on Vista Boulevard with a shopping cart full of various items. He passed all the registers and didn’t pay. Police say a witness…… MORE
Looking For Work? There Are Plenty of Jobs in Building And Manufacturing
The building trades, and manufacturing continue to struggle to find workers, as building ramps up across the country, Nevada contractors are competing to hire, and are even stepping up to train workers to take some very lucrative positions.… MORE
