Reno Police have released the names of two people found dead in the aftermath of an apartment fire in northwest Reno. The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office says smoke inhalation likely contributed to the deaths of 45-year-old Paul Therrien and 58-year-old Cathy Costodio, residents of the burned apartment, but determination regarding the exact causes of…… MORE
Nevada’s Legislative Commission Define Sexual Harassment Policy
Nevada’s Legislative Commission voted Tuesday to put the responsibility for sexual harassment training, and making sure the work environment is harassment free, on the director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. The legislature expanded anti-harassment rules for members earlier this year. New employees of the LCB must be trained within 30 days of their hiring and…… MORE
Reward Offered For Men Using Counterfeit Bills in Carson City
Secret Witness is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspects involved in passing counterfeit currency in Carson City. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Secret Service, is investigating an incident in which three adult males passes counterfeit currency at a convenience store on 5th…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Two Small Fires in Reno
Reno fire crews knocked down two brush fires that broke out just before midnight last night. One brush fire broke out near the Walmart in the Damonte Ranch area. That fire caused a portion of the roadway to be closed in both directions. The Reno Fire Department said the cause of the fire is unknown.…… MORE
Dozier Execution Issues go to High Court
Whether and when Scott Dozier is executed is now in the hands of Nevada’s Supreme Court. The Clark County judge who delayed the execution says she’s done hearing arguments until the high court reviews her decision on the execution protocol. Judge Jennifer Tagliotti delayed the execution when she removed one of the three drugs in…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating Shooting on East Victorian
Sparks Police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to Renown Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the leg. It happened at the Windsor Inn on East Victorian Avenue, just after 9:30 last night. Police say the man is expected to recover. They have not released a description of the suspect.… MORE
Attorney General Asking For Expedited Review of Lethal Execution Plan
With one of the lethal drugs planned for use at Nevada’s next execution due to expire April 1st, state Attorney General Adam Laxalt, is asking the Supreme Court for an expedited review of the plan. The condemned man, double murderer Scott Raymond Dozier wrote a letter to the judge in the case, saying he wants…… MORE
Douglas County and South Lake Tahoe Police Investigating Burglary Ring
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is working with South Lake Tahoe Police as they break up an apparent burglary ring. The investigation began about 1AM December 16th when Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of three people burglarizing a vehicle in the Montbleu casino parking lot in Stateline. Deputies report finding the burglars in…… MORE
Sparks Woman Arrested For Embezzlement
A Sparks woman is in the Washoe County Jail, accused of embezzling from the doctors’ office she managed. Micah Wright was arrested Monday morning at her home in Sparks. She is charged with felony embezzlement for allegedly stealing more than $180,000 from Sierra Women’s Health, an obstetrics and gynecology office in Reno.… MORE
New York Times Uncovers Secret Government Program With Connection to Harry Reid
According to the “New York Times” – a secret government program that tracked UFOs was started in 2007, at the urging of Senator Harry Reid. Reid responded to the Times via Twitter with the “X-Files” reference, “The truth is out there.” According to the Times, the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program was launched in 2007…… MORE
