The Western Regional Climate Center is predicting warmer than normal temps through mid February thanks to a building ridge of high pressure.… MORE
Carson City Man Accused of Setting Fire to His Own House
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 20-year-old man accused of setting fire to his house. Sheriff Kenny Furlong says Devin Mathews is charged with first-degree arson after the fire that destroyed a home at 6th and Minnesota Tuesday morning. It was reported about 9am. His mother and one other person were home at…… MORE
Baily’s Pond in Carson City Closed For Bacteria Tests
Baily’s Pond in Carson City’s Fuji Park is closed because of what appears be a naturally occurring iron based bacteria, often found in marsh and wetland environments. As a precautionary measure and to ensure the health and safety of park users and wildlife, the pond is temporarily closed for water quality testing. Carson City is…… MORE
Woman Attacks Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9
A woman has been arrested after an alleged case of shoplifting became a robbery and an attack on a police dog. Washoe County Sheriff’s spokesman Bob Harmon says deputies were called about 7:30PM Monday night to the Scolari’s market in Sun Valley, on a report of a fight. Deputies were told the store manager had…… MORE
Reno Man Killed by Union Pacific Train
Reno Police and Union Pacific say a man was killed Tuesday afternoon when he was hit by a train. About 2PM a Union Pacific train headed west, hit the pedestrian along the Roseville Subdivision near 4th Street and Summit Ridge Drive in west Reno. No other injuries were reported and the incident is under investigation.… MORE
Overnight Lane Closures on I-580 just South of The Bowl
There will be overnight lane closures through Thursday, on I-580 just south of the Reno spaghetti bowl as the Nevada Department of Transportation repairs roadway concrete barrier rail. Both directions of I-580 just south of the spaghetti bowl will be reduced to two lanes between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. through Feb. 1st, as more…… MORE
Rosen’s Campaign Raises More Than Heller’s For the Second Quarter in a Row
For the second quarter in a row, Nevada Congresswoman Jacky Rosen’s campaign outraised the incumbent GOP senator Dean Heller. Heller’s campaign announced just $820,000 raised, while Rosen’s campaign recently announced $1.56 million raised for the fourth quarter period covering October through December.… MORE
Nevada Leaders Respond to Presidents First State of The Union
Nevada Senator Dean Heller released a statement following the President’s first State of The Union Address. The Senator says, “From improving our aging infrastructure to enhancing our national security, tonight the President outlined his priorities that put Nevada – and America – first. I look forward to continue working with this Administration to fix our…… MORE
Child Sex Abuser Goes Away For Good
The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says 62 year old Thomas Goepner, of Washoe Valley, has been sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted on multiple counts of sexual assault on a child. He will not be eligible for parole until 175 years has been served. Goepner was arrested in October, 2016 following an investigation…… MORE
Churchill County Man Missing, Possibly Endangered
The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for an endangered man who hasn’t checked in for recent probation meetings. 33-year-old Joseph Pahl was last reported seen in the desert outside Fallon December 10th. He is white with blond hair and blue eyes and was last reported seen with…… MORE
