Sparks Police confirm a man’s body was found in the Truckee River near Spice Island Drive in Sparks Tuesday. According to Police, a man was walking his dog along the river when he found what appeared to be a body submerged near the shore. The body had injuries, but they were likely caused by floating…… MORE
UNR Associate Professor Makes Breakthrough in Diabetes Research
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Associate Professor Seungil Ro, Ph.D has made a major break through in diabetes research, and was just funded with a $2 million dollar contract from a South Korean company for a more in depth study.… MORE
Western Nevada College Veterans Resource Center Hosting Suicide Awareness March
The Western Nevada College Veterans Resource Center is hosting their fourth march to raise awareness about Veteran Suicide next month. The Veterans Suicide Awareness March is coming up May 5th. Walkers will kick off the march at 10 a.m. in Carson City at the Bully’s parking lot near 395 and West College Parkway. They’ll walk…… MORE
Skier Killed in Accident at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows confirms a skier died after an accident at the resort. It happened at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday. The resort says a 33-year-old man from Kings Beach fell while skiing at Alpine Meadows in the Keyhole area. Ski Patrol responded and initiated first aid and CPR. The North Tahoe Fire Department and Placer…… MORE
Reno Police Conducting Pedestrian Safety Campaign Today
With the assistance of a grant provided by the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, the Reno Police Department will be conducting a Pedestrian Safety Operation during the late afternoon and evening hours today. The operation which will be focusing on drivers and pedestrians that are violating those laws which make it unsafe for pedestrians. Nevada…… MORE
Heller Touts Tax Bill Benefits for Nevada
On National Tax Filing Day, U.S. Senator Dean Heller highlighted how tax reform is benefiting Nevada families and small business owners during a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Heller, a member of the tax-writing Finance Committee, helped craft the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and authored a key provision of the new law that…… MORE
Washoe County’s K-9 Partners Come Through for Sheriffs Office
A new K9 will soon be in service at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office thanks to a significant donation from Washoe County K9 Partners. K9 Partners has donated $19,810 to the Sheriff’s Office to acquire the new K9 along with the necessary gear. The donation will also cover additional equipment for the K9 Unit, including…… MORE
Hear Part Two of Our Ten Part Series, Prescription for Addiction: The Opioid Crisis in Nevada
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, in 2015, around 122,000 people between 15 and 17 were addicted to prescription opioids across the US. Most teens who abuse prescription pain meds get them for the first time for free from a friend or relative. That’s how Jean got started, and she tells her story…… MORE
Sparks Fire Department Investigating Suspicious Warehouse Fires
An investigation is underway after a warehouse fire near Dermody Way between Nugget and Glendale Avenues Monday afternoon in Sparks. The area has been the site of five similar fires in the past three months. Last week the city took action, notifying the owner of the building that he needed to clean up the and…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Fire at Manila Hong Kong Store And Kitchen
Fire crews are investigating what caused a fire at the Manila Hong Kong Store and Kitchen at Oddie Boulevard and El Rancho Drive. Crews responded to the fire just before midnight last night. When they arrived they found the fire burning outside of the building, the fire did not damage anything inside and no injuries…… MORE
