Reno student Carter Wilkerson loves his “nuggs” (chicken nuggets), so he tweeted Wendy’s, “How many retweets for free chicken nuggets for a year?” The response? “18 million,” which would be a new record and sounds impossible, right? In just 7 days, Carter has more than 2.7 million retweets, including ones from Gov. Sandoval & Sen. Dean…… MORE
State Attorney General Wants to See Lawsuits Brought by The Victims of The Little Valley Fire Dropped
The state attorney general, Adam Laxalt, wants to see five lawsuits dropped by Little Valley Fire plaintiffs, but they say state negligence caused the fire, and the state needs to do the right thing. The state attorney general is pushing back on those lawsuits, which destroyed 23 homes and was blamed on errors by the…… MORE
Is Hollywood Coming to The Fallon Naval Air Station?
Did you know that the original “Top Gun” movie was filmed partially at the Fallon Naval Air Station? And there’s a “Top Gun 2” listed on an IMDB page, but is the Top Gun team planning to film at the base again? Rumors have been flying around Northern Nevada that Tom Cruise and his production…… MORE
Lots of Building Happening in Carson City
Carson City is reporting, valuation of the building permits the city has issued over the last quarter is the highest in a decade. At 5.3 million for the third quarter of the fiscal year, it’s higher than the last entire fiscal year. 50 building permits have been issued so far this year. New hotels and…… MORE
NHP Releases The Name of The Man Killed in a Crash Near The Mount Rose Highway
The Nevada Highway Patrol has released the name of the man killed in a crash near the Mount Rose Highway .That driver has been identified as 63-year-old Filipe Segura of Carson City. Trooper Dan Gordon says preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a white 2007 International Truck , towing a utility trailer was headed south…… MORE
Two People in Custody After a Police Chase in Sparks
Two people are in custody following a police chase in Sparks Monday morning. Just before 6am, Sparks Police officers found a car with stolen license plates in the parking lot of the Rail City Casino. They set up surveillance, and tire deflation devices near the front tires in hopes of preventing a pursuit. Police watched…… MORE
You Can Now Buy Intercity Bus Passes Through The RTC Mobile App
Customers asked for it, and RTC listened , and now RTC INTERCITY bus passes may be purchased using the RTC’s new mobile fare app – Token Transit. Token Transit is a free app that debuted in December, allowing riders to purchase their bus passes on their smart phones using a credit or debit card. The…… MORE
Amendment to Brewery Bill Could Expand Business in The Silver State
Local brewmasters are celebrating a compromise Monday in the Legislature. Assembly Bill 431 would have capped the number of businesses brewers and distillers could own in the the state at two. But a last minute amendment removed that cap and it also nearly tripled the amount of product craft breweries, distilleries, and wineries can make…… MORE
Reno Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison For Second Degree Murder
A Reno woman has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing a man to death. 41-year-old Victoria Sweeting pleaded guilty and was sentenced on one count of Second Degree Murder. She was arrested January 6, 2016 after Reno Police were called to a report of a fight at a downtown Reno motel. Witnesses identified…… MORE
Microwave to Blame For Mobile Home Fire
A microwave is being blamed for a mobile home fire Monday afternoon at the Sun Villa Estates on Cabernet Parkway in Reno. Firefighters say the fire spread from the kitchen to the attic, displacing the person living there. No injuries were reported.… MORE
