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
Storey County Voters Deciding Sheriff’s Fate
Storey County voters head to the polls April 11th, to decide whether to recall twice elected Sheriff Jerry Antinoro. He’s been accused of sexual harassment and mismanagement, and denies all the allegations. He suggests the recall is a personal vendetta against him by Lance Gilman and the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, which has been pushing…… MORE
Convicted Felon, Shouldn’t State, Local Gov’t Know?
Would you want to know if someone applying for a job at your company was arrested for a felony or is a convicted felon? How about if they’re applying for a state or local government job? A bill by Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson of Las Vegas would “Ban the box,” that requests that information. Backers of…… MORE
Refined Metals and Gold Still Lead Nevada Exports
Longtime Nevadans would not be surprised to learn that the Nevada’s most valuable export is metal, after all, we are the Silver State. Research from the Department of Employment and Training shows refined gold and metals are the state’s top export. With a value of five billion dollars, refined metals are 51 percent of the…… MORE
