A fatal pedestrian crash closed the southbound lanes of Pyramid Highway near Golden View Drive in Sparks Sunday. According to police officials, a man in his 20s was hit by a car while walking on the roadway. The driver is cooperating with the investigation.… MORE
Three Skiers Trigger an Avalanche in The Mt. Rose Area
Three backcountry skiers triggered and were caught in an avalanche in the Mt. Rose area of Lake Tahoe last Thursday. That’s according to the Sierra Avalanche Center who are reported an avalanche November 16th in Hourglass Bowl on Tamarack Peak. The slide was three feet deep and 600 feet long. All the skiers survived, one…… MORE
Some in Nevada are “Still In” the Paris Climate Accord
Rallies in Reno this week declared that Nevadans are “still in” the Paris Climate Accord, despite President Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the environmental agreement. Emily Woodall with the Nevada Conservation League spoke at the rally about the Silver State’s potential to expand green energy. Reno is the only city in…… MORE
Mail Thieves Get Themselves Busted
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people for mail theft in Loomis, after they called 911 for help getting their car started. The suspects had lost their keys and could not start their car to leave. The first deputy to respond found a large pile of mail – belonging to other people –…… MORE
Retired Washoe County K-9 Officer Passes
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is sad to announce the death of one of its Retired Police Service Dogs, K9 Gunner. Gunner’s partner, retired Deputy John Kimberlin was by his side. K9 Gunner was born in Prague, Czech Republic in February of 2007 and initially trained for law enforcement service at the prestigious Vohne Liche…… MORE
Arrests Made in Woman’s Murder
Reno Police have made two arrests in the case of Luz Linarez Castillo, who was found shot to death in a car Nov. 2nd. In custody are 26 year old Richard Silva and 18 year old Yiovannie Guzman, both of Sparks. Police say both have confessed, and admitted planning the killing. Silva was the victim’s…… MORE
Mt. Rose Gets Hit with 30+ Inches of Snow
Thanks to its high base area elevation of 8,260 feet, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe has received more than 30 inches of snow in the latest storm. The resort was closed Thursday due to blizzard conditions, but they say the abundant snowfall and expected return of cold temperatures over the weekend that will allow snow-making efforts…… MORE
Congresswoman Rosen Calls for Investigation of Prescription Costs
Nevada Congresswoman Jacky Rosen and six of her House colleagues are urging the Trump Administration to create a bipartisan task force to investigate rising prescription drug costs. Rosen says: “Instead of following through on his pledge to reduce prescription drug prices, the President just selected a former pharmaceutical executive to lead the Department of Health…… MORE
Nevada’s Democrats Vote No on Tax Bill
Nevada’s democratic house members all voted no on the GOP tax reform bill. Ruben Kiheun calls it a handout to big corporations and the wealthy, and sticks the middle class with the bill. Congresswoman Dina Titus says it’s a disastrous bill for her constituents. Democrats say the House plan sets the table for billions…… MORE
Clark County’s Sisolak Says Vegas is Healing
Las Vegas has a hole in it’s heart but is getting better, after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. That’s Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak’s take. Sisolak says help and assistance in the aftermath of the 1 October attacks came from every corner of the state, and the community, while still in some…… MORE
