Police caught a Reno man Thursday who kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and then drove off when police tried to approach. 27 year old Michael Shenkel, was booked into the Washoe County jail on several charges, including kidnapping, being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, domestic battery and eluding a peace officer. Police got a call…… MORE
Lost Skier Found by Medical Copter
A skier who got lost spent the night outside at Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort. 32 year old Aarin Yu called the ski patrol about 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, disoriented and lost in deep snow, and then his phone died. Searchers began looking for him, but called the search off at night in heavy snow and poor…… MORE
Apartment Complex Fire in Carson City
The Carson City Fire Department stopped a fire from spreading at an apartment complex on Imperial Way Thursday morning. Paramedics, who were called to the complex for a medical emergency, alerted firefighters of the blaze around 10:50am. Heavy smoke hampered initial efforts, and extra units were called to battle the fire. The woman with the…… MORE
Section of Tillman Road Closing in Minden
Douglas County is closing a sixth-tenth mile stretch of Tillman Lane in Minden for two to four months until the road can be rebuilt. The closed part goes from Kimmerling Lane to Patricia Way. Douglas County is reviewing ways to improve the design before they rebuild the road. The county needs to improve drainage for…… MORE
Kings Variety Store Closing
King’s Variety store is leaving Spring Creek. The King Company, based in Idaho, says the changing business environment has forced them to close all their locations, including the ones in Nevada. The company says rising rent costs, internet shopping, and employee salaries are some of the reasons their getting out of the business. It’s not…… MORE
Sargento Expands Its Cheese Recall
Sargento Foods Inc. has ended its relationship with a supplier over potential listeria contamination of its cheeses. The company, one of the largest cheesemakers in the United States, recalled several of its products on February 10th over the fears. The recall was expanded on February 17. Its products, including Sargento Sliced Colby, Muenster and Pepper…… MORE
Battery Thieves on The Loose
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects in two separate thefts of battery cores from the Walmart on Topsy Lane south of Carson City. The first theft was reported January 30th and the second was on February 20th. The two men are seen on surveillance photos stealing used vehicle battery cores from…… MORE
Sparks Rape Suspect Arrested in Mexico
A Sparks rape suspect has been arrested in Mexico. Alfredo Lomeli-Garcia has been wanted in Sparks after a wave of crime, including burglary, robbery with a deadly weapon, sexual assault, and battery. He ran to Mexico in 2011, after being identified as a suspect. US Marshalls with the help of the Mexican government, arrested Lomeli-Garcia…… MORE
Beware of Latest Jury Duty Scam
The U.S. Marshals Service is warning of a scam where a caller tells someone they missed federal jury duty and have to pay a fine immediately to avoid going to jail. The caller poses as a U.S. marshal or deputy marshal, and drops names of real law enforcement officers or court officials to sound credible.…… MORE
CHP Officer Killed in Sacramento
Officials say a California Highway Patrol officer died last night after crashing his motorcycle while chasing a suspect in Sacramento. Sacramento television station KCRA reports officer Lucas Chellew was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Chellew was an 8-year veteran of the CHP. He leaves behind a wife and children.… MORE
