Governor Sandoval has announced the first reduction in unemployment insurance taxes in eight years. The Governor also told the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, the state has repaid the 800 million dollars it needed to pay insurance benefits to the federal goverment. Nevada will reduce unemployment from 2.58% to 1.95%. The Governor suggests that’s the…… MORE
Washoe Valley Man Convicted For Years of Child Sex Abuse
A jury has convicted a Washoe County man of multiple counts of sexual assault on a child following a week long jury trial. 61 year old Thomas Goepner of Washoe Valley was found guilty of 5 counts of Sexual Assault on children and one charge of Open and Gross Lewdness. Goepner was arrested on October…… MORE
Sandoval Passes on Endorsement of Laxalt
Governor Brian Sandoval passed on an opportunity to endorse Attorney General Adam Laxalt to replace him, and says he can’t “Support a candidate who seeks to undo what we’ve done the past seven years.” He adds cutting school funding would be “devastating” for Nevada. During an event in Las Vegas with Jon Ralston of the…… MORE
FBI Investigating Pet Scam Involving Reno-Tahoe International Aiport
A scam targeting people trying to buy pets is now being investigated by the FBI, with several cases being reported here in the Biggest Little City.… MORE
It’s Time to Sign-up For The 2018 Reno-Tahoe Senior Winter Games
We’re a little over a month away from the 2018 Reno-Tahoe Senior Winter Games, and sign ups are being taken now for those who’d like to compete in next year’s event.… MORE
Scam Artists Target Victims of Las Vegas Shooting
Victims of the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip have been getting calls and emails from scam artists, and people peddling risky investments – so the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is offering free legal help and tips to protect any money they receive from the Compassion Fund.… MORE
Washoe County’s Commissioner Considering Re-Election Run
Washoe County Commissioner Marsha Berkbigler says she is re-considering an earlier announcement that she is not running for re-election.… MORE
Lanes Re-Opening on Glendale as Construction Winds Down
Throughout this week, the Nevada Department of Transportation is removing the majority of lane closures on Glendale Avenue/Second Street as major reconstruction of the roadway winds down. Final paving and roadway striping have completed, and the majority of Glendale Avenue/Second Street will reopen to two lanes in each direction between Kietzke Lane and east McCarran…… MORE
Stay of Execution Remains in Place For Nevada Double Murderer
A Judge has left a delay of execution in place for convicted double killer Scott Dozier, over ongoing concerns about the drug combination the state wants to use to execute him. Judge Jennifer Togliatti set a January 17th hearing on issues such as, should federal public defenders be involved in the case. Dozier says he…… MORE
Student Prompts Lockdown at Reno School
Washoe County School District briefly locked down Turning Point School on Hunter Lake Drive, just west of Reno High School, Tuesday. School police say the lockdown was ordered after a middle school-age student started acting erratically, grabbed fire extinguisher and started breaking things. Nobody was hurt, but there is property damage. School police are dealing…… MORE
