A van crashes into a funeral home in Sparks. It happened Sunday on Sullivan Lane. Police say the driver was heading north, when they saw something out of the corner of their eye, and overcorrected, hopping a curb and careening into Waltons Funerals and Cremations. No one was hurt.
Car chase ends in arrest in Silver Springs, after starting in Mineral County. Just after 8 p.m. Sunday night, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) assisted Mineral County in a failure to yield coming into Yerington from Mineral County. The failure to yield turned into a chase as the vehicle headed northbound on Highway 95 at … Read more
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) says a motorcyclist has died after a crash on College Parkway near Otha Street on Sunday night.NHP says the driver had serious injuries when crews arrived on scene and succumbed to his injuries soon after. Officials say the crash only involved the motorcycle and … Read more
Going to California? Don’t forget your face mask. Governor Newsom has implemented a universal mask wearing mandate in public settings, aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus. The move comes after local jurisdictions rescinded mask wearing. Masks are also required by gamblers and spectators inside Nevada casinos.
The Washoe County DA’s office says a 2018 fatal police-involved shooting was justified. Rolando Brizuela was shot and killed at London Circle and Manchester Way while police were investigating reports of an armed robbery. Police fatally shot Brizuela when they say he showed his gun.
Washoe County may not have a clear picture of its COVID-19 case count due to a what local health officials called a backlog in testing at the state lab. Health Officer Kevin Dick says the county still hasn’t received results from testing that happened a week ago. The backlog is tied, in part to state … Read more
If you planned on filing for unemployment Saturday — don’t. The state’s website will be down tomorrow all day as network upgrades are performed. That means Nevada’s unemployment call centers and the Job Connect site won’t work. You’re encouraged to apply or call Sunday. The federal pandemic unemployment assistance system and call center are not … Read more
A Tahoe-area peak may soon undergo a name change. Jeff Davis Peak in Alpine County, in the Sierra, named after the Confederate president Jefferson Davis, could switch names as early as next month.
Mormon crickets have invaded northern Nevada. The state entomologist says the bugs haven’t been seen here since 2004, and their newfound presence appears to be weather related, tied to the drought. The Department of Agriculture is keeping a close eye on the situation as the crickets are a danger to crops.
Washoe County deputies need your help solving a stabbing that happened over the weekend at Moon Rocks. Deputies say a 46-year-old man was stabbed four times in the back at a large party. One of the stab wounds, they say, punctured his lung. They’re hoping someone at that party may have seen something and will … Read more