A website called “Zumper-dot-com” says rents in Reno and Sparks are nearly 16 percent higher than a year ago. Reno is now the 64th most expensive city to be a renter. The top three in the US are San Francisco, New York, and San Jose. Strong demand for housing and a low vacancy rate is…… MORE
Reno Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing
Reno Police say 59 year old John Marks has been charged with attempted murder and domestic assault for a stabbing. It happened in the early morning of December 29th. Police responded to reports of a disturbance on Oddie Boulevard. They found a woman who had been stabbed. The suspect had run off and wasn’t immediately…… MORE
SnowGlobe Fest Organizers Will Make Repairs Following Concert
Organizers of the SnowGlobe Music Festival on the South shore will have to fix the community playfields following the show, because concert goers tore it up during the three day event. The festival was held for years on the community college’s artificial turf, but has since moved, and due to the lack of snow this…… MORE
Lyon County Man Sentenced For Distributing Child Pornography
A Lyon County man will serve more than 12 years in prison for distributing child pornography. Federal Judge Howard D. McKibben sentenced 27 year old Daniel O’Brien, of Wellington to 151 months in prison . O’Brien pleaded guilty Sept. 14 , admitting he used his cellphone to send images and videos. Investigators found 172 images…… MORE
Congresswoman Rosen Returns Unspent Funds to Treasury
Nevada Congresswoman Jacky Rosen will return over $250,000 to the U.S. Treasury in money unspent from her official 2017 operating budget. Rosen says an effective representative should help constituents get the services they need while being a careful steward of hard-earned taxpayer money. Besides returning over $250,000 to the Treasury to help reduce the deficit,…… MORE
Reno Police Seek Volunteers to Assist Victims
The Reno Police Department’s Victim Services Unit is seeking volunteers for their upcoming Volunteer Victim Advocate Academy starting in March. Volunteer Victim Advocates provide crisis intervention and coordinate emergency and other support services by phone to victims who have experienced domestic violence, stalking, protection order violations, and other victimization. Applicants must be 18 years or…… MORE
Suspect Attacks LGBTQ Center on Wells Avenue
A man wearing a ski mask threw multiple rocks though the front windows of “Our Center” on Wells Avenue while shouting, “Get Down.” It happened around 7 o’clock last night while activities were taking place inside of the LGBTQ center. If you have any information, you’re asked to contact the Reno Police Department.… MORE
Surveillance Photos Released of Carson City Burglary Suspects
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying the men who committed burglaries at the Walmart on Market Street in Carson City. On December 24th, two men entered the store and moved multiple “Power Wheels” toys to an area outside the building, and hid them. The two then left the store…… MORE
Prescribed Fire Operations This Week Near Lake Tahoe
Weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team may conduct prescribed fire operations this week, on the north end of Lake Tahoe. Prescribed fire operations reduce overgrown vegetation, which helps decrease the severity of future wildland fires, protects communities, reduces the risk of insect and disease outbreaks in our forests, recycles nutrients that increases soil…… MORE
SLT Police Reporting Rash of Smash & Grab Vehicle Burglaries
South Lake Tahoe Police are urging drivers not to leave valuables in their vehicles. Within three hours around lunchtime Tuesday, police say there were three cases of window-smash vehicle burglaries, at IHOP, Denny’s and Raley’s in Stateline. People in the area are urged to keep eyes open and report suspicious activity.… MORE
