A man is under arrest after a short pursuit with Washoe County deputies last night. It started when a deputy attempted to pull over a driver in Golden Valley around 10:30pm. The driver decided to flee the scene at a high rate of speed, and ended up losing control and rolling their vehicle. The driver,…… MORE
KOH Gets a Tour of The North Truckee Drain Realignment Project in Sparks
The North Truckee Drain Realignment project is done, and will take all the flood water that used to inundate a portion of the industrial area in Sparks into culvert boxes and on to the river.… MORE
“Last Chance Joe” Gets a 2nd Chance
Last Chance Joe, the iconic prospector statue that used to sit outside the Nugget Casino for decades, now has a second chance in front of the Sparks Heritage Museum up the street. Joe just got an $83,000 make over, and Scott Carey with the museum says the whole process started around 4 years ago. Last…… MORE
Carson City Airport Celebrating 90 Years
If you and the kids love airplanes, then get out to the Carson City Airport this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for their annual open house. The event is free, and they’re also commemorating the airport’s 90th birthday. The airport’s at 2600 College Parkway, and the Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheel Museum,…… MORE
Washoe County Settles Wrongful Death Suit
A wrongful death lawsuit is being settled by Washoe county for $100,000. The suit was filed by the family of a Reno gambler, Thomas Purdy, who died in the county jail in 2015, after struggling with deputies. Purdy had methamphetamines in his system during the incident.… MORE
Fernley Man Convicted of Hit & Run, DUI
A Fernley man has been convicted of a felony hit-and-run that injured a motorcyclist last year. 53-year-old Robert Totman was found guilty of Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Personal Injury. He will be sentenced August 6th and could face 20 years in prison. Totman was arrested by Sparks Police during an investigation into…… MORE
Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto to Stop in Reno Today
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto will be in Reno today, meeting with advocates for the LGBTQ community for a roundtable to discuss their experiences with discrimination in housing and healthcare. Later in the day she’ll join the ACLU and others for the “Belong Together” rally, to urge the President to end what she calls “inhumane” immigration…… MORE
Reno Crews Knock Down a Trailer Fire Near Silverada Boulevard
Reno Firefighters quickly knocked out a Travel Trailer fire on the 2000 block of Cannan Street near Silverada Blvd Thursday morning, minutes after it was reported. They kept the fire from spreading to the rest of the neighborhood, and limited the damage to a nearby home. No one was injured. The fire was spotted by…… MORE
New Jobs, Polaris Facility Coming to Fernley
Polaris Industries is planning to build a new distribution facility in Fernley, aimed at providing additional distribution capacity, improving delivery speed and customer service, and optimizing operations. Polaris selected Fernley due to its “strategic location, skilled workforce and strong local and state support for economic development.” The approximately 37-acre site offers Polaris close proximity to…… MORE
Some Home High Tech Helps ID Suspect
The home security device known as “Ring” helped Reno police identify a man they suspect of burglarizing a Reno home and vehicle. Ring is a video doorbell service, that connects to an app on your phone, and shows real time video of your front door. The victims car was first broken into in downtown Reno,…… MORE
