NDOT has started a project to resurface and restripe certain Interstate 80 to USA Parkway off-ramps for enhanced traffic safety and flow. Overnight single lane and shoulder closures will take place weekdays between approximately 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. at the I-80/USA Parkway interchange ramps through fall. The overnight lane closures are scheduled to avoid…… MORE
NHP Trying to End Congestion on State Route 28 at Sand Harbor
Traffic trying to enter Sand Harbor beach in the mornings is causing problems, particularly on weekends. The NHP reports, drivers are stopping on Nevada 28 backing traffic up into Incline Village and causing long delays. For drivers heading south on Nevada 28, this causes frustration and some cross the double yellow lines into the northbound…… MORE
Pot Regulators Open Up to Non Liquor Distributors
Nevada’s taxation department will start issuing pot distribution licenses to businesses other than liquor wholesalers, to keep up with overwhelming demand. That market was previously limited to liquor distributors under the state ballot measure voters approved in November. Department spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein said they’ll begin reviewing about 80 applications from non liquor businesses.… MORE
Reno Firefighters Boot Drive is on For MDA
The Reno Firefighters Local 731 is showing its support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, as its members kick off the annual “Fill the Boot,” fundraising campaign to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases live longer and grow stronger. Continuing a more-than-60-year tradition, 30 firefighters from The Reno Firefighters Local…… MORE
Vehicle vs Pedestrian Accident at Liberty & Holcomb
The intersection of Liberty Street and Holcomb Avenue was the scene of a vehicle vs pedestrian accident last night. A woman was hit by a car while in the crosswalk just before 8:30. The driver of the vehicle is cooperating with police. It does not appear that alcohol or drugs are a factor. Police originally…… MORE
Reno Man Booked on Three Counts of Sexual Assault of a Minor
Reno Police have arrested a 39 year old Reno Man on charges of sexual assault of a minor. Police say they received information yesterday that a child may have been the victim of a sexual assault. Detectives investigated and interviewed the child at the Washoe County Child Advocacy Center. They then contacted a suspect and…… MORE
Sun Valley Man Sentenced as a Habitual Criminal
A man with a long criminal history busted for forgery and illegal possession of a firearm, has drawn an habitual criminal sentence. 34 year old Shane Lee Likes of Sun Valley drew two concurrent 20 year terms on each count of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Possession of a Financial Forgery…… MORE
The Latest on The Minerva And Poslin Wildfires
The Minerva Fire, which started near Quincy and sent smoke into Northern Nevada for several days, has burned 4,310 acres since starting the morning of July 29th. The fire is 95% contained according to the US Forest Service. Air support is helping fire crews. There are no evacuations and no word yet on a cause.…… MORE
NDOW Looking For The Person Who Illegally Planted Northern Pike in Comins Lake
With the discovery of illegally planted Northern Pike in Comins Lake, the Nevada Department of Wildlife is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the prosecution of the person(s) responsible. Conviction for this crime would be a misdemeanor, but the crime also carries civil penalties that can reach into the tens of thousands of…… MORE
Home Delivery Coming to an End For Recreational Pot Users
Home delivery for recreational marijuana customers is coming to an end, under new rules being developed by the Nevada Department of Taxation. medical pateints could still take advantage of that service. The concern is that recreational customers aren’t part of a registry, and that could open the door to fraud, robberies and other safety threats.…… MORE
