Governor Steve Sisolak responded late Monday night to President Donald Trump’s remarks made earlier in the day regarding potentially deploying the Armed Forces to states experiencing violence amid the nationwide protests, sparked by the in-custody killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Sisolak said, “Unfortunately, the President has once again taken the path of inciting combativeness, … Read more
Business owners who just started reopening say they’re disappointed that peaceful protests turned into violent riots, leaving them to deal with the damage. Tom Adams tells 2 News he had to evacuate his staff from his speakeasy Saturday night when a riot at city hall erupted. Fire was reported inside city hall; the area saw … Read more
The Reno-Sparks NAACP is calling for calm after peaceful protests turned violent in response to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Fire was reported inside City Hall in Reno, businesses and cars were damaged before tear gas was used to disperse crowds. The organization says disingenuous people are trying to create counter-productive movements … Read more
Washoe County sees 29 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. The death toll stands at 60-with the latest victim Saturday being a woman in her 90s with underlying health conditions. 679 cases remain active while nearly 900 have recovered.
A small drug ring is busted in Douglas County. Deputies made four arrests after a five-month investigation in conjunction with the FBI. During the undercover operation, deputies say they bought 60 grams of meth from Melissa White. She and three others were arrested in Gardnerville Friday.
Bleak reports in Nevada are showing the economic impact of a full month of casino and business closures enacted because of the coronavirus pandemic. With most businesses and all gambling establishments shuttered statewide, monthly gambling tax revenues were down in April nearly 100% compared with a year ago.
The City of Reno re-instituted a mandatory curfew for the entire city from 5:30 last night until 5 a.m. this morning when it ended. The city issued the curfew “out of an abundance of caution for public safety. Multiple off-ramps on I-80 and I-580 into Downtown Reno were blocked off until this morning due to … Read more