A defendant in a battery case has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, after being convicted of beating an elderly victim who confronted him while he vandalized the Pioneer Theater and a State of Nevada historical marker with grafitti. Washoe County DA Chris Hicks says, “ This Good Samaritan, who only sought to support…… MORE
Invasive Species Boat Inspections Start May 1
Inspection stations to ensure invasive species don’t enter Sierra Lakes and waterways open Monday at Spooner Summit, Meyers, and Alpine Meadows, the Truckee Tahoe station opens May 17th. All motorized watercraft require inspection for aquatic invasive species prior to launching into Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake and Echo Lake. Boaters are encouraged to Clean, Drain,…… MORE
Latter Day Saints Church Delivers for Red Cross of Utah and Nevada
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons, recently joined a group of elite corporations and organizations as a member of the Annual Disaster Giving Program in support of the American Red Cross. The generous gift of one million dollars, along with an in-kind donation of $500,000, from the Church, creates the reliable…… MORE
Panasonic Hiring Saturday in Reno For Gigafactory
Panasonic Energy of North America is holding the company’s largest Gigafactory hiring event to date at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. PENA is currently looking to fill several positions, including maintenance technicians, production operators and shift leads. The event will include three information sessions where PENA representatives will conduct on-the-spot interviews and offer jobs to…… MORE
Nevada Prepaid Tuition Enrollment Ends Sunday
The State Treasurer is reminding families, open enrollment for Nevada’s pre-paid tuition program closes on April 30th. The program allows parents or others to pre-pay college tuition for a child based on today’s prices. Payments are affordable, and don’t increase even if tuition costs rise, which we know they will. Plans start as low as…… MORE
Body Found in Submerged Vehicle North of Pyramid Lake
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office say they found a man’s body inside a submerged vehicle north of Pyramid Lake. The vehicle was found in a pond near a hot spring, near Sand Creek Road around 2 o’clock this morning. Washoe County’s HASTY team and REMSA were called to the scene. The man inside has not…… MORE
Symposium on Community and Policing Being Held At The Boy’s And Girl’s Club
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Reno and Sparks PD, NHP, and other law enforcement agencies are hosting a Symposium on Community and Policing tonight at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Truckee Meadows. It’s a chance to meet the men and women who keep us safe, and to talk about issues like immigration and mental…… MORE
Four of Nevada’s Top Schools Are in Washoe County
US News and World Report has released their list of the top schools in Nevada, and four of the top 10 are in Washoe County. Coral Academy Charter School Secondary took second in the state, Academy of Art, Careers, and Technology ranked fourth, Reno High came in seventh, and McQueen was listed as 8th. The…… MORE
Sparks Police Department Have Issued a Phone Scam Alert
Sparks police have issued a “Phone Scam Alert.” They says they’re receiving an increase in phone scam complaints. Some common phone scams are people who claim to be with the IRS, Trust Banking and Sweepstakes. These scammers may engage in small talk. They may also threaten arrest by police if you don’t send them money.…… MORE
Colorado Based Company to Purchase Sands Regency
The RGJ is reporting Jacobs Entertainment is purchasing the Sands Regency Casino Hotel in downtown Reno, two blocks of fourth street, and the Gold Dust West Casino. The Colorado based company has run Gold Dust West for ten years, and has been responsible for 50 million dollars in upgrades at the property. The Sands sold…… MORE
