Labor Union Proposing Help for Casino Workers

With more than 200 casinos closed across the state, hundreds of thousands of workers are worried about their next paycheck. More than 200,000 of Nevada’s casino workers are currently without a job. MGM Resorts, the largest private employer in Nevada, says 60,000 of its employees have been furloughed. That’s why union leaders and casino workers … Read more

Latest COVID-19 Numbers

Washoe county reported two more coronavirus-related deaths… the two deaths were a woman in her 60s with underlying health conditions, and a man in his 50s with an underlying health condition… that brings the total number of deaths in washoe county to 10. in all, washoe county has had 363 cases and 38 recoveries. The … Read more

Death toll rises in Washoe County from COVID-19 to 8

Washoe County sees its eighth death from COVID-19. The latest victims were a man in his 70s, and women in their 60s and 80s. At least two of them had underlying health conditions. Washoe County now has at least 326 cases of COVID-19. 27 persons are hospitalized. The number of people who’ve recovered from the … Read more

Non-essential workers at Tesla’s gigafactory to be furloughed, others face pay cuts

All non-essential workers at Tesla’s gigafactory, east of Sparks, will be furloughed. Starting Monday, they are not to report to work, and will remain off until May 4th. The workers will not be paid during this time, but their benefits will continue; they can apply for unemployment. Essential salaried employees will also see temporary pay … Read more

Troopers look for witnesses in Dayton crash

Troopers are still looking for witnesses to a serious crash in Dayton. They say a pick-up truck and a motorcycle collided on U.S. 50 at Ambrose Lane Saturday. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered serious injuries.

Reno Apartment Blaze Displaces Several Residents

Fire officials said five to seven units will be displaced after an apartment fire at Old Virginia Road in South Reno Wednesday night. The Reno Fire Department said the blaze was reported around 8 p.m. and was contained in one unit on the 3rd floor of the apartment complex. One person was taken to the … Read more

Gov. Sisolak’s New Directives

Governor Steve Sisolak announced new COVID-19 directives on Wednesday during a press conference. He said publicly accessible sporting venues like golf courses, basketball and tennis courts and swimming pools are ordered to close. Showrooms at essential businesses like car sales must close as well. And the Governor said open house showings of real estate properties … Read more

Reno VA Hospital nurse is Washoe County’s 5th COVID-19 death

A Reno VA Hospital nurse has died from coronavirus. Vianna Thompson died while in isolation in the same intensive care unit where she cared for patients for the past seven years. Her family shared in her last moments with her through FaceTime. Thompson, who was 52, became Washoe County’s fifth death from COVID-19.