Pilot Identified in Fatal Minden Crash

Stephen Filice of Minden has been identified as the victim in a plane crash that happened Monday in north Douglas County. Filice was 64. His body was found in the wreckage. The cause of the crash has not been determined and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane crash was…MORE

Electric Vehicle Conference at UNR Innevation Center

Electric vehicles and the electrification of transportation offer tremendous benefits to all Nevadans, according to organizers of a workshop Thursday at the UNR Innevation Center. Transportation powered by electricity greatly reduces air pollution, provides substantial economic benefits to Nevada, and improves our nation’s security. The forum starts Feb. 22 with registration and lunch at 11:30…MORE

Body Found Along Truckee River

The man whose body was found along a trail near the Truckee River Tuesday morning, was apparently a 50 year old homeless man from California. The release of his name is pending notification of relatives. The body was found just south of the 1800 block of East Greg St, the cause of death is under…MORE

One Person Killed in Plane Crash in Douglas County

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says one body was found inside the wreckage of a small plane yesterday afternoon. Witnesses had reported seeing the twin engine Piper PA-34 Seneca go down around 11:30am in the vicinity of Hobo Hot Springs, in the northern portion of Douglas County. The crash site is on Washoe tribal land northwest…MORE

Two Men Arrested After Armed Robbery at Truckee River Lodge

Police arrested two people involved in an armed robbery Monday at the Truckee River Lodge on First Street in Reno. Joshua Patrick is charged with robbery with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, ex-felon in possession of a firearm, resisting a public officer, and parole violation. Dewayne Scott is charged with two counts of…MORE

Convicted Drunk Driver Could Spend 20 Years Behind Bars

New information has been released about a double fatal car accident from 2016. A Nevada judge has sentenced 20-year-old Justin Freund to up to 20 years in prison for killing two people in a drunk driving crash in September of 2016. Police say Freud rear-ended a car that was broken down on the side of…MORE

Pleasant Fire Now 25% Contained in Inyo County, California

The Pleasant Fire burning near the Pleasant Valley campground in Inyo County, California has grown to nearly 3-thousand acres. Currently, there are evacuations in place for the Meadow Creek Area, Pleasant Valley Campground and Law’s Museum. There are no reports of homes being threatened. Several fire fighting agencies are responding. Significant winds will hamper firefighting…MORE