Nevada could become the next state to eliminate the “tampon tax” meaning women would no longer pay sales tax on feminine hygiene products. Women in Carson City and Las Vegas, armed with boxes of tampons and pads, went before the Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development Thursday, asking lawmakers to support SB 415. Supporters…… MORE
Abandoned Motor Home Catches Fire in Sun Valley
An abandoned motor home caught fire yesterday afternoon on BLM land in Sun Valley. The fire was initially reported as a possible brush fire Just before 5 O’clock. A man out walking his dog saw the smoke and contacted the fire department. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District crews and volunteers from the Lemmon Valley station…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Suspect Who Used a Stolen Credit Card
Sparks Police is looking for a suspect who fraudulently used another person’s credit card on Wednesday. According to police the victim lost her wallet while walking home from the Mexico Lindo Market. Shortly after, a man attempted to use the victim’s credit card at the Star Market on the 1900 block of Merchant Street.… MORE
County Ranks High in Health Study
Nevada’s annual health report studying the state’s counties has been released, and Washoe County is one of healthiest. Lincoln County in southeast Nevada was ranked first, followed by Pershing, Douglas and then Washoe. The study was compiled by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The report highlighted Nevada…… MORE
Walk MS – Reno/Sparks 2017
Join Walk MS and Cumulus Media to help raise funds and awareness for those living with MS. Ending multiple sclerosis for good will take all of us. It’s why Walk MS matters so much. And it’s why you matter so much. Walk MS helps us team up with friends, loved ones and co-workers to…… MORE
Embattled Senator Dean Heller’s Challenger Could Be Rep. Dina Titus
Nevada’s 1st U.S. House District Rep. Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas, said she is considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2018 against incumbent Republican Sen. Dean Heller. Titus, speaking Thursday on Nevada Newsmakers, cited Nevada voter registration numbers that favor Democrats as a factor that would be in her favor if she decided to run.…… MORE
Check On Your County’s Health Ranking
The health report for Nevada’s 17 counties has been released. Each was judged on the health of their residents. The rankings are designed to help county leaders identify health problems, and seek solutions. The report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation highlighted Nevada counties in “Health Outcomes,” and “Health Factor.” “Outcomes,” takes into account things such as…… MORE
Governor, Heller Join to Fight Yucca Mountain
Governor Sandoval and Senator Dean Heller are ready to do battle with the Trump administration over Yucca Mountain. After meeting with Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Sandoval called a meeting with Robert Halstead, Executive Director of the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects to discuss immediate actions the State should take against the potential storage of high-level…… MORE
Suspect Charged in a Series of Vehicle Burglaries
A Sparks woman faces nearly two dozen charges for burglary and related crimes, as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of vehicle burglaries. 36 year old Charlotte Marie Hodges, was arrested February 16th for burglary and attempted burglary. Since then many more charges have since been filed. Hodges is a suspect in burglaries…… MORE
Escaped Inmate Back Behind Bars
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has captured a man who escaped from a minimum security prison facility Tuesday. 49-year-old Martin Joseph was captured late yesterday morning, after he allegedly stole a Carson City Public Works truck and crashed it on Jacks Valley Road. He ran but was caught by deputies, and “Carson Now” reports, he was…… MORE
