Lithium could soon be a major growth business for Nevada. In the U.S, the mineral that is used in batteries and even anti depressant medicines is found only in Nevada. Lithium is in great demand for batteries at the Tesla Gigafactory, and Faraday Future another electric car maker. State mining regulators are currently working on…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Robbery Suspects
Just after 10 o’clock last night, Sparks Police responded to the 1600 block of A St. on the report of a robbery. The victim told police that two men attacked him with an object, hitting him several times. He was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The first suspect is described as a white or Hispanic…… MORE
Car Versus Pedestrian Crash in Stead
Reno Police are investigating a car-versus-pedestrian crash in Stead last night. Police say shortly before 7 o’clock, a driver hit a man who was in a crosswalk at the intersection of Stead Boulevard and Ural Street. The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with police, who say the driver may not have seen the…… MORE
One Person Killed in Reno Shooting
Reno PD is investigation a shooting that took place just after 8:30 on Friday night, on Smithridge Drive, just south of Peckham Lane. Police responded to the area after reports of shots fired and found an injured person who later died. They later found a second person with non-life threatening injuries. Witnesses saw a dark…… MORE
Liquor Store Robbery Under Investigation
Sparks Police are investigating a robbery at Fair Deal Liquor on Sullivan Lane. Officers say the suspect entered the business just after 10pm Saturday night with a handgun and demanded money. He left with an undetermined amount of cash. No one was injured. The suspect is described as a black male in his late teens…… MORE
Elderly Woman Robbed in Sparks Casino
The Sparks Police Department is searching for a man who stole almost $400 from an elderly woman, who was gambling last week at the Western Village Casino in Sparks. Police say the suspect waited for her to become distracted, withdrew her credits and left the casino. The suspect is described as Hispanic, between 5 foot…… MORE
Gansert: NPRI Lawsuit is Meritless
State Senator Heidi Gansert is responding to the lawsuit filed against her by the Nevada Policy Research Institute, she says the NPRI lawsuit is meritless, and that she has been fully transparent, and has taken an unpaid leave of absence from the University to serve in the Legislature. Gansert has received strong support from colleagues.…… MORE
City Council to Host North Valleys Meeting
Reno City Council is holding a North Valleys Workshop Meeting Tuesday night at 6pm a City Hall. The City of Reno and it’s Community Development and Public Works departments, is hosting the workshop to provide information about growth in the North Valleys. Among the issues to be discussed, the potential need for additional public facilities and…… MORE
County Manager Signs Declaration of Emergency
Washoe County Manager John Slaughter yesterday signed a Declaration of Emergency due to the ongoing flooding issues throughout the County, including areas in the North Valleys, Lemmon Valley, Palomino Valley, and Rancho Haven. Slaughter says he’s hoping Governor Brian Sandoval will include Washoe County in an Emergency Declaration the governor is developing for approval by…… MORE
Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting
A call about an armed robbery quickly escalated to an officer involved shooting after the suspect led Reno police on a foot chase through downtown Thursday. The suspect ran from the area of Commercial and West, with a gun in hand, and into the El Dorado Casino around 11:30am. Officers confronted the man on the…… MORE
