The Bureau of Land Management reports the Perry Fire is 45 percent contained. The fire, which started last Friday, has now burned about 48,695 acres, or about 76 square miles. Evacuations have been lifted for areas in the Warm Springs Valley west of Pasture View Road. However, threats to homes in upper Warm Springs Valley,…… MORE
Art Bell Died of Accidental Overdose of Prescription Drugs
Authorities in Nevada say that radio legend Art Bell died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. Nye County Sheriff Sharon Wehrly posted a brief Facebook announcement on Wednesday saying an autopsy determined the 72-year-old Bell died of “multiple drug intoxication from his own lawfully prescribed prescriptions.”… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For Man Using Stolen Credit Cards
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking of the public’s help identifying a man who used a stolen credit card to buy gift cards and merchandise at Home Depot in Carson City and Reno. Investigators say the victims don’t know the suspect. He is described as bald with a dark complexion and large tattoo on…… MORE
Indian Springs Man Charged With Threatening a Federal Judge
A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against an Indian Springs man, charging him with threatening a federal judge. Because the judge’s chambers were located in Reno, the federal District of Nevada is recused from the case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California is handling the case. According to court…… MORE
Convicted Stalker Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
A man convicted of stalking has been sentenced to ten years in prison. 37 year old Lloyd Dylan Jones, of Placerville, stalked and threatened three employees of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, despite a restraining order issued by a judge. In addition to being prohibited from contacting the victims, he was also prohibited from possessing firearms…… MORE
Accused Embezzler Arrested in Tennessee
The woman accused of embezzling from the South Lake Tahoe Humane Society while she served as director is in jail in Tennessee. Nicola Congero is accused of stealing 60 thousand dollars over the three years she worked for the Humane Society. Investigators say she used the agencies credit cards to par her own bills and…… MORE
Latest Voter Registration Numbers Released by The Nevada Secretary of State
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 5,446 active registered voters statewide during the month of July when compared to June. Democratic Party active registered voters statewide increased by 2,057, and Republican Party active registered voters statewide increased by 1,610. Nonpartisan active registered voters increased by 1,678 Of the 1,467,279 active registered…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Some Vandals
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying whoever is involved in destruction of property. Three metal water troughs 1.5 miles into the Pine Nuts near Fish Springs in Gardnerville intended for wild horses were damaged on private property. Someone stared shooting at the troughs sometime between July 29th and…… MORE
Cortez Masto Blasts Wells Fargo For Reno Layoffs, Foreign Outsourcing of Their Jobs
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is blasting Wells Fargo CEO and President Timothy J. Sloan, over the layoffs of 340 employees from Wells Fargo’s Reno call center. Several reports have noted that while Wells Fargo is laying off thousands of workers across the U.S., the company is also preparing to hire thousands of workers for call…… MORE
Well Fargo Will Pay Huge Fine For Problem Mortgages
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay a more than 2 billion dollar fine for issuing mortgage loans it knew contained incorrect income information. The Justice Department says this activity contributed to the financial crisis. Alex Tse, acting US Attorney for the Northern District of California says the agreement holds Wells Fargo responsible for originating and…… MORE
