The Washoe Health District is now reporting 21 deaths attributed to the flu this season, with 4,572 cases of influenza reported as of February 22nd. The flu shot is still available.… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Vehicle Burglary Suspects
Police are looking for two people in connection with some vehicle burglaries at the Legends Shopping Center in Sparks. The suspects attempted to use a credit card stolen from one of the vehicles at Best Buy, that’s where they were caught on surveillance video.… MORE
Republican Men’s Club Hosts Debate For Candidates Running For Washoe County Sheriff
Six candidates running for Washoe County Sheriff debated the issues at the Republican Men’s Club of Northern Nevada’s luncheon this week.… MORE
Meeting Will Explore The Relationship Between Mental Health & Crime
The Carson City Chamber is hosting a meeting Tuesday to look at the relationship between mental health issues and crime.… MORE
RTO Planning Welcoming Ceremony for Gold Medal Winner David Wise
The Reno Tahoe Airport is planning a big welcome home for Olympic Gold Medal Winner David Wise, Monday. You’re invited to join Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and other local officials, airport representatives, the Wooster High School Band, and other Wooster grads, and a crowd of hundreds of community members gather to welcome home a local…… MORE
Bad News For Home Buyers
More bad news for home buyers. The average rate of a 30-year fixed rate mortgage jumped to 4.40% this week — the highest level since April 2014, according to Freddie Mac’s latest report. This is the seventh consecutive week of higher mortgage rates. Higher interest rates make it more expensive to borrow money. At the…… MORE
“Let’s Go to College” Rotary Club Program Back Again
The “Let’s Go to College” campaign encourages students to begin thinking about attending college while still attending elementary school. This is the third year of the cooperative effort between the Reno Sunrise Rotary Club, Reno Central Rotary Club, Truckee Meadows Community College, the Education Alliance of Washoe County, and the Washoe County School District. It…… MORE
Heller Touts Success of Tax Cuts in Nevada
Senator Dean Heller is highlighting more good news for workers in Nevada as local businesses and major companies line up in pledges to give their employees special bonuses and raises in response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Heller says more than 350 businesses have already committed to investing in their workers by giving…… MORE
Laxalt Didn’t Commit to Appearance at NRA
Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting, Adam Laxalt not among the list of speakers at an upcoming NRA political event. The Nevada Attorney General was listed as a speaker for the May 4th event, but this week his name and photo, like that of Florida Governor Rick Scott have been removed from the NRA website. Laxalt’s…… MORE
Skateboarder Recovering After Being Hit by a Car in Sparks
A 19-year-old man was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car Wednesday night in Sparks. Police say the crash happened about 6:30 at Rock Boulevard and Gault Way. The driver told the Sparks Police Department she was heading south on Rock Boulevard and did not see the skateboarder before she hit him.…… MORE
