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Police arrested a 30-year-old man on multiple charges after a traffic stop as part of a domestic disturbance investigation. KOLO says Sparks police found two guns and other illegal contraband. Richard Cortell Blackman IV has felony convictions for attempted murder and robbery. He’s now facing charges including two counts of illegally possessing a gun, being … Continue Reading Traffic stop leads to arrest on multiple charges

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are putting out another call for anyone who may have information regarding the February 2022 homicide of Anna Scott of Reno. On February 3, 2022, the body of Scott, 23, was located inside a burned vehicle on southbound I-580. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Scott’s cause … Continue Reading Authorities looking for information in February 2022 murder

Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a multi-unit housing building in Reno, on Orange Lane. 2 News says the call came in about a fire coming from one apartment on the lower level of the building, and the fire spread to the balcony of an upper apartment. The one person in the … Continue Reading Three people displaced from fires

The Reno Fire Department reported, fire destroyed four U-Haul box vans parked in a lot last night. KOLO says the cause of the fire is under investigation.

A man who allegedly barricaded himself into his Fernley home after shooting a firearm in the street multiple times has been taken into custody. The Sheriff’s office says it took about five hours to take the man into custody. Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows the man was experiencing mental health issues. A shelter-in-place had … Continue Reading Man arrested after alleged shooting

The State Treasurer is reminding Nevadans, the state has about $1 billion in unclaimed property. They encourage you to go online to ClaimItNevada.org to see if you have unclaimed property.

Thanks to the generous donation of a philanthropic Douglas County family, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) welcomed a new K-9 officer, Bubba, to the team on Tuesday. Sheriff Daniel Coverley-along with donors Scott and Laure Slothower and members of the Sheriff’s Advisory Committee-attended a welcoming ceremony for Bubba at the DCSO Building in Minden. … Continue Reading Douglas County welcomes new K-9 officer

The preliminary investigation revealed that on January 29, 2023, at approximately 6:12 am, the Nevada State Police responded to a crash at the location of eastbound IR80 east of mile marker 53 in Lyon County, Nevada. Upon arrival, it was determined that a white Ford F-150 pickup was traveling eastbound on IR80 near MM53. The … Continue Reading Police respond to fatal wreck

The Washoe County Library is now offering free passes to get into Nevada State Parks. The passes can be checked out for a week at a time. The passes are good for free entry into a state park for a vehicle with up to eight people. Two passes are available at each of the 12 … Continue Reading Nevada State Park passes available at the library

The Tahoe basin snowpack is sitting at just under 200% of average. KOLO says recent storms have helped the area snowpack. The Walker River basin is at 254% of average, and the Carson River basin is near that point.