Gov. Brian Sandoval and a bipartisan group of governors say the AHCA health care bill proposed by Congressional Republicans could jeopardize coverage for the most vulnerable citizens and puts the burden of health care costs on the states in a letter to Senate leadership Friday. The seven governors wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader…… MORE
Innocent Man Free After 29 Years on Death Row
A Nevada man was released from death row last week after nearly 29 years in prison for a murder evidence now shows he did not commit. Ha’im Al Matin Sharif was convicted in 1988 and sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend’s 11-month-old baby girl. A medical examiner testified the child had been…… MORE
Don’t Miss School, Win a Car, Thanks Bill Pearce!
For the ninth consecutive year, Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda will award a new car to a graduating senior from Washoe County schools who achieved perfect attendance during his or her senior year. More than 170 eligible students were informed earlier this week and invited to attend the event. The winning student will receive a 2017…… MORE
Senate Passes Heller’s Bill to Fight Online Exploitation
The U.S. Senate passed the Protect Our Children Act, legislation introduced by Senator Dean Heller and others, that would help law enforcement pursue criminals who exploit children online. The Protect Our Children Act reauthorizes the Internet Crimes Against ChildrenTask Force Program, a national network of 61 coordinated task forces that combat child exploitation across the…… MORE
Major Mineral Processor Coming to Reno
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada announcing that Geofortis Pozzolans is opening a state of the art cementitious material, mineral processing facility in Reno. Development of the 30,000 sf facility is expected to start in August, with processing operations to start by April 2018. The company plans to hire more than 200 people by…… MORE
Placerville Murder Suspect Apprehended in El Centro, California
The El Dorado Sheriff’s Office says they have apprehended 24-year-old Bernardo Castillo; a stabbing suspect out of Placerville. They say Castillo was arrested after the El Centro Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle around 1:50 a.m. Friday morning. Deputies say after checking the vehicle registration, they were able to positively identify Castillo…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Between Wells & Kietzke
Reno Police were on the scene of a fatal shooting on East Taylor Street last night. The shooting occurred in the 800 block of East Taylor between Wells Avenue and Kietzke Lane just after 8:30. Members of the Regional Gang Unit were on scene, and officials say they are investigating if the shooting was gang-related. The…… MORE
Asian Clam Control Begins at Sand Harbor
A team of partners from the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program is scheduled to begin implementation of an “Asian clam control” project this month at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Sand Harbor. The goal is to treat a small, isolated population of Asian clams at Sand Harbor before they spread. They will cover about…… MORE
Two People Killed in Rollover Accident North of Tonopah
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a rollover that has killed two people on SR 376, north of Tonopah. The crash was reported about 7AM (Thursday) One person died on the scene, another after being taken to a hospital.… MORE
One More Shot For the Group Trying to Rebuild The Moana Pool
The group looking to rebuild the Moana pool has one more shot to raise the funds. The Reno City Council voted to extend a lease set to expire next month. With a unanimous vote, the council agreed to give non-profit Sierra Nevada Community Aquatics a three-year extension for the development of Moana Springs Aquatic Center.…… MORE
