Payouts for Las Vegas Shooting Victims to Begin

Five months after the mass shooting in Las Vegas, funds will be distributed to victims and families. The fund collected $31.4 million from over 90,000 donors. Compensation is based on the severity of injuries and days spent in the hospital: Families of the 58 people who were killed, and the ten people who suffered brain…MORE

Nevada AG Hosting a School Violence Summit

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt plans to host a law enforcement summit to address prevention of school shootings in Nevada. The summit, March 14th in Carson City and Las Vegas, will examine Nevada’s laws, protocols and security measures. The AG’s Office says the school shooting in Parkland, Florida exposed numerous gaps in Florida’s system for…MORE

No Pot Lounges in Vegas This Year

Recreation pot lounges in Las Vegas will wait at least until 2019. The Clark County Commission and the Las Vegas City Council have decided to wait and see how things go in Colorado, before allowing so called “Social Consumption,” of Marijuana. They’d also like to see what approach the 2019 legislature will take.MORE

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong Announcing Reelection Campaign

Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong is making it official tonight. He’s announcing his run again for Sheriff, after being in charge in the capitol city for more than a decade. Furlong talks about the top three biggest issues facing Carson now, and in the years to come. The campaign kick off is tonight at Glen…MORE

Woman in The Hospital After Being Pulled Out of Truckee River

A woman who was pulled out of the Truckee River over the weekend remains in intensive care. Sparks Dispatch received a call around 10:45 a.m. Saturday, and a Sparks police officer spotted the woman in the river near Galletti Way and Kietzke Lane. The fire department’s water entry team pulled her out of the river…MORE

Nevada Humane Society Now Offering Canine Influenza Vaccine

The Nevada Humane Society is now offering the canine influenza vaccine at their weekly vaccine clinics. There’s a couple you can chose from, one at their location in Reno on Saturdays from 9am until 11am, and another at their location in Carson City on Fridays from 3pm until 5pm. You don’t need to make an appointment,…MORE

Home Prices on The Rise in Nevada

Nevada home prices crashed hard during the recent recession, and while prices are on the rise, they remain below pre-recession peaks in many places. Prices are slowly climbing back in Southern Nevada, as of January, the Las Vegas median home price was 265 thousand, well under it’s 315 thousand dollar peak, and well below median…MORE

City of Reno Launches New Business Recognition Program

The City of Reno has launched a Business Recognition Program to spotlight local businesses that embody the spirit of the City of Reno. Vice Mayor Neoma Jardon says, “Reno businesses are the heart of The Biggest Little City. They bolster the economy, provide quality jobs and most importantly, create community and culture. Through the Business…MORE