A Reno man pleaded guilty to robbing a U.S. Bank branch inside a Safeway on Mae Anne Avenue. Sentencing for 47-year-old Mathew Hovious is scheduled for June 4th. According to court documents, Hovious admitted that last October 23rd, he approached a bank teller and said, “Sorry, I have to do this,” then proceeded to give…… MORE
Two More Defendants Sentenced in Reno Pill Mill Case
A federal judge sentenced two men for their part in a nine-defendant opioid “Pill Mill” case, that included Dr. Robert Rand and Richie West, former manager of a local car dealership. 34 year old Joshua Ross Green, of Reno and 40 year old Ryan Daniel Smith, of Carson City, each received 20 hours of community…… MORE
Baily’s Pond Reopening Friday in Carson City
Baily’s Pond in Carson City’s Fuji Park will reopen Friday. It was closed due to an icky slime on the water that was reported late January. As a precautionary measure the pond was closed for water quality testing. The slime material in the water was from iron bacteria. It’s not a threat to human health,…… MORE
Lemmon Valley Plaintiffs Get “Class Action” Status Vs. Reno
A Washoe District Court judge has approved allowing Lemmon Valley residents suing the city of Reno to get class action status. The plaintiffs say the city of Reno ignored a 2007 water study that showed any increase in water in the North Valleys would mean an increase in waste water and storm run-off. The study…… MORE
Dolan Auto Group’s Class Project In Back
The Dolan Auto Group’s annual Class Project is back. CEO Ryan Dolan says once again, they are challenging classrooms in our region to band together to plan and execute a community outreach project. Eleven classrooms across Northern Nevada will be selected as finalists based on the creativity, overall involvement and positive impact of their projects.…… MORE
State Supreme Court Launches Guardianship Abuse Hotline
The Nevada Supreme Court has created of a toll-free, “Guardianship abuse hotline,” to help protect the elderlyand wards of the court from financial abuse. Court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer says the hotline follows the January opening of a Nevada Guardianship Compliance Office. Callers will be connected with professionals able to investigate allegations of fraud and misuse…… MORE
Carson City Burglary Suspects Identified
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has identified two burglary suspects involved in a theft last month. 35-year-old Lisa Bradshaw and 25-year-old Nikole “Nick” Hawkins are believed to be involved in a burglary on the weekend of February 23rd at a home on Pavilion Court. Detectives learned the couple may be traveling in a Silver 2007…… MORE
More Allegations Against Casino Mogul Steve Wynn
A woman who says she regularly performed manicures on casino mogul Steve Wynn has filed a lawsuit accusing him of misconduct. The unnamed woman filed the lawsuit Tuesday in state court in Las Vegas claiming Wynn would place his hand being manicured over his genitals, making her “contact his genitals through his pants.” The lawsuit…… MORE
Representatives From The Biggest Tech Companies in The World in Reno This Week
Reps from some of the largest tech companies in the world, like Google and Microsoft, came together this week in Reno for Blueprint 2018, as they to expand the tech industry into the midwest.… MORE
Hearing Continue in Federal Court Over The Herbicide Roundup
A landmark series of hearings continue this week – looking at claims that the most common herbicide in the world – Roundup – is linked to cancer. … MORE
