Governor Lombardo Vetoes Affordable Medicine Act

Governor Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 250, the Affordable Medicine Act. The legislation would have lowered the costs of certain prescription drugs an estimated 25 to 60 percent by extending Medicare-negotiated rates in the Inflation Reduction Act to all Nevadans.MORE

Governor Vetoes Medical Aid in Dying Bill

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed the medical-aid-in-dying bill. SB239 would’ve allowed terminally ill adults with six months or less to live the option to end their life. Lombardo is the first Governor in the nation to veto an aid-in-dying bill.MORE

Lyon County Investigating Possible Cockfighting Ring in Silver Springs

Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies may have discovered a cockfighting ring in Silver Springs. Saturday, Lyon County Animal Services received an anonymous complaint regarding suspicious activity at a home on 10th Street, just before noon. According to the caller they were hearing a large gathering of people, and lots of roosters “Crowing.” Animal Services and deputies…MORE

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Releases Photos of Stabbing Suspect

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office released two photographs in an attempt to identify a suspect in a May 13th stabbing in Lemmon Valley. The stabbing happened between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. off Chesapeake Drive. Investigators identified the victim and several witnesses and are asking for your help in identifying the suspect. Secret Witness offers…MORE

Victim Identified in Murder Investigation

The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man whose body was found in an apartment on Field Street in Sparks May 27th. 59 year old Jose Reyes-Ramirez, was pronounced dead on scene. The cause of death was blunt force injury to the head. This is a murder investigation.MORE

Former Sparks Mayor Geno Martini Has Died

Former Sparks Mayor Geno Martini has died. Martini was a Sparks native, joining on the city council in 1999. He went on to serve as the city’s Mayor for 13 and a half years. He left the office in 2018 to focus on his health after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.MORE

Nevada’s Senators Vote in Favor of Debt Ceiling Deal

It was a yes from both of Nevada’s Senators on the vote to suspend the nation’s debt ceiling and prevent potential default Democrat Catherine Cortez-Masto casting her vote for yes, as did Senator Jacky Rosen. It now goes to President Biden for his signature.MORE

One Arrested After High Speed Chase in Reno

Reno Police were involved in a chase last night that ended in a crash at 9th & Virginia Streets. The chase started after Damian Silvanus, the suspect, hit a utility pole with a U-haul truck in the area of Robb Drive and Sapphire Way. Silvanus left the scene of the crash armed with a large…MORE