He flirted with running for statewide office, but Congressman Mark Amodei has decided instead to run for another term in the house. Amodei considered running for Attorney General or another statewide office but decided, spending a lot of time in southern Nevada, while trying to keep up with serving his northern Nevada constituents at the…… MORE
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Man Dies at Washoe County Jail
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a man who died during a struggle with deputies at Washoe County Jail. The suit accuses the deputies of using excessive force, lacking adequate training, and denying the 35-year-old man proper medical care. It’s the second suit filed in connection with a two-year spike…… MORE
Girl Falls to Her Death While Hiking Near Emerald Bay
A 14-year-old girl died Wednesday in a fall, while hiking near Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the girl falling about 50 feet at about 12:06 p.m. near the Vikingsholm Trail. An off-duty law enforcement officer who was in the area began cardiopulmonary resuscitation prior to medical…… MORE
Body Found on River Bank, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Investigating
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body found on the bank of the Truckee River near the Mustang Exit. Sheriff’s spokesman Bob Harmon said someone was walking in the area today and found the body. No other details are available about the body, or the cause or manner of death.… MORE
Three Placer County Correctional Officers Arrested
Three Placer County Correctional officers have been arrested. Sgt. Megan Yaws, Deputy Robert Madden and Correctional Officer Jeffrey Villanueva are facing charges in connection with the excessive use force against inmates at the jail in Auburn. Deputy Madden is charged with four counts and Correctional Officer Villanueva is charged with three counts of assault. Both…… MORE
Nevada’s Latest Gaming Numbers Released
Nevada gaming revenue was up almost 1.2 percent in April compared with the same month a year ago. The Gaming Control Board says casinos won more than $876.1 million, with Las Vegas Strip casinos raked in more than half of that revenue. Winning was down in Reno 4.8 percent, to nearly $47.7 million, and at…… MORE
Great Reno Balloon Race License Plates Now Available
Want to add a little color to your car and support for the Great Reno Balloon Race? Do it with a new Balloon Race Nevada license plate. Executive Director Pete Copeland says for every license plate sold, the non-profit organization will get some funds. He says their goal is to keep the event free for…… MORE
Senator Cortez-Masto is Urging Trump Administration to Protect Seniors
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has joined with Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, to urge the Trump administration to protect seniors from eviction under the Reverse Mortgage program. The Senators say reverse mortgages can be an important source of financial security for seniors, but they also come with some concerns. For example when a homeowner dies,…… MORE
Bear Killed After Being Hit by a Car South of Sand Harbor
NDOW had to put down a badly injured bear, hit by an unknown vehicle Wednesday morning. The bear was found on Highway 28 in the Memorial Point area, south of Sand Harbor. The bear was breathing but unable to move. Washoe County investigators are trying to find the vehicle involved in this crash.… MORE
Safe Kids Saturday is This Weekend in Reno
Safe Kids Washoe County is partnering with The Summit for Safe Kids Day Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family fun safety event will have safety education on everything from safe sleep and road safety to bike and home safety, plus a car seat installation check, bike helmet fittings and CPR…… MORE
