The wanted suspect who barricaded himself in a Spanish Springs home on Thursday has been identified as 32 year old Richard Warren. Warren is being charged with domestic battery of a person older than 60, obstructing and resisting a peace officer, battery on a peace officer and two counts of open and gross lewdness. Warren…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Suspect Who Robbed Dotty’s Casino on Oddie
Sparks Police are searching for the suspect who robbed the Dotty’s Casino on Oddie Boulevard. Officers say they responded to the casino just before 10:45 last night. A patrol officer was in the area and saw a man running from the casino. Officers pursued him on foot, but were unable to catch him. According to…… MORE
Judge Drops Injunction, As Marijuana Supplies Shrink
Another court clash over whether liquor distributors have the exclusive rights to distribute marijuana products. The Nevada Department of Taxation says the legal fights are undermining the industry and the tax collections that come with it. This time Judge James Russell agreed, saying alcohol wholesalers don’t have the capacity to meet the needs of dispensaries.…… MORE
Scam Caller Targeting Renown Patients
Renown Health has learned scammers posing as Renown business office employees are calling patients, attempting to collect personal information including credit card information.They’re urging everyone to be cautious if you receive one of these calls, or any call from someone requesting your credit card or social security number. Renown has reported this to the local…… MORE
Alleged Carson City Burglar Caught
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Detective Division has gotten their suspect, after the released photos of the man wanted in a series of vehicle burglaries and a commercial burglary. Detectives received a tip from a citizen on the identity of the suspect. When Detectives arrived at the suspects residence, in the 2000 block of Dori Street,…… MORE
Missing Girl Found, Brother Still Missing
One of the children reported missing yesterday has been found, while her brother is still missing. Janet Lopez says her two children, 10-year-old Gloria “Jasmine” Ramirez and 14-year-old Reimundo Edward Ramirez were not home when she went to wake them for school Wednesday. Janet contacted police with the belief her son Reimundo took Jasmine sometime…… MORE
Nevada is a Great Place to Find a Job According to CNBC
CNBC says Nevada is the third best state in the country to find a job, behind only Florida and Utah. Nevada has seen double digit growth in construction in the past year, and the recession blasted housing market has come back, with home prices growing 9% last year. They say Nevada’s year over year job…… MORE
Planned Parenthood Accuses Dean Heller of Lying
Planned Parenthood says Senator Dean Heller is lying about them. In a Las Vegas radio interview, Heller, who at a recent Reno townhall said he had no problem with funding Planned Parenthood women’s health efforts, now says he doesn’t support funding. Heller says Planned Parenthood does two things with federal funds, perform abortions and run…… MORE
Another Nevada Democrat Part of a Recall Effort
Another democrat who narrowly won a seat in the legislature is the target of a recall. The effort filed against District 6 State Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, is the third launched by republicans in the last couple of weeks. The earlier targets are Senator Joyce Woodhouse, and former republican now a “Non partisan,” Senator Patricia Farley.…… MORE
Nevada’s Unemployment Rate up in July
Nevada’s unemployment rated ticked up slightly after holding steady for three months. The Nevada Department of Employment and Training says July’s unemployment rate was 4.8 percent. That’s an increase of “Point one” percent and comes after the jobless number held at 4.7 percent for the previous three months. Unemployment in Nevada spiked in 2010, at…… MORE
