The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is investigating a fire that broke out this morning inside of a vacation rental home at Incline Village. Sixteen people are safe after self-evacuation at 530 Spencer Way. The fire was reported at 5:33 a.m. Authorities say eight adults and eight children evacuated safely, but one adult was treated…… MORE
Sparks Police arrest 15-year-old for attempted murder, firearm theft
Sparks Police are investigating a shooting involving a 15-year-old, which left the victim in critical condition. At 5:13 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 1200 block of Flora Glen Drive where people were fleeing the area from the sound of gunshots. Police found the 15-year-old suspect a short distance away from the crime scene. He admitted…… MORE
Washoe D.A. Continues to Make Mincemeat Out of Habitual Criminals
Another habitual criminal has had the book thrown at him by the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office. 50 year old Donald Keith Turley, Jr. has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a conviction on a charge of Battery with a Deadly Weapon. He’ll be eligible for parole after 8 years. Turley pleaded guilty…… MORE
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk: Lyon County
Lyon County law enforcement officials are “huddling up” with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a special “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” reminder to urge football fans across the nation not to drop the ball on this issue. In all states, drivers are considered alcohol-impaired if they have a blood alcohol concentration of…… MORE
Another Car Versus Horse Collision in Dayton
The Nevada Highway Patrol says a driver who hit and killed a wild horse this morning (Feb 2) displayed no signs of impairment. The driver of a Chevy Tahoe hit the horse about 4:22AM at US 50 and Bryce Street in Dayton. No one in the SUV was seriously hurt; the horse was dead by…… MORE
“Mathletes” Ready to do Battle Saturday at UNR
Middle school “Mathletes” from Northern Nevada schools will compete in local contests of the MATHCOUNTS® Competition Series Saturday at the University of Nevada. The competition has been organized by the Society of Women Engineers – Sierra Nevada Section. A total of 10 schools and 86 students will compete. Teachers and students have been preparing for…… MORE
Heller Gets Concessions From Equifax for Veterans
Following requests by Senators Dean Heller and Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Equifax has gone live with a website with tools specifically for servicemembers who may have been impacted by the recent data breach at the company. The Senators requested specific measures to ensure the financial security of the roughly 1.3 million active-duty U.S. military personnel,…… MORE
RPD: Suspect Fired First at Sparks Officers
Reno Police say a man shot and killed by Sparks Police had fired a shot at police after a chase and traffic stop. Their investigation indicates 27-year-old Humberto Vera-Munoz got out of his car armed with a handgun and fired a shot at one of the officers. The officers returned fire, hitting Vera-Munoz, who went…… MORE
Rep Jacky Rosen, “Most Bipartisan” Freshman Lawmaker
A new report by Quorum Analytics ranked Congresswoman Jacky Rosen as one of the most bipartisan freshmen members of the House of Representatives in the 115th Congress. According to the report, 41 percent of the legislation Rosen has co-sponsored was introduced by a Republican, making her the fifth-most bipartisan freshman member in the House. Every…… MORE
RFD Knocks Out 7th Street Fire
Reno Fire Department put out a fire in the 400 block of East Seventh Street last night (2/1). They responded around 9:30pm on a smoke check as there was significant smoke in the area. The fire was discovered in a home with no people inside. However a cat was found dead in one of the…… MORE
