Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick warns that there may be “dark days” ahead after the Washoe County School Board voting to approve its initial reopening plans on Tuesday night. Dick warned that the county could see a spike in overall cases because of the district’s decision . He’s calling on the community to do … Read more
Sheriff Daniel Coverley is walking back comments he made, after he apparently sent the Douglas County Public Library a letter, threatening not to respond to 911 calls at the facility over their support of Black Lives Matter. But now he says his office will continue to respond to calls and will fairly and impartially apply … Read more
Washoe County adds a coronavirus death, bringing the overall death toll to 108. The latest death involves a man in his 70s. The county added 38 cases and 107 recoveries.
A Douglas County man faces child abuse charges. Police say Devin Choate battered his girlfriend’s child over the weekend, and then threatened the child to stay quiet. He faces charges of domestic battery with strangulation as well as assault with a deadly weapon.
An anonymous tip leads to a body found in a field in Carson City. The body was found in the center of the field near Stafford Way and Silver Sage Drive Tuesday. The man’s cause of death is under investigation.
A man accused of murdering a woman inside Circus Circus pleads not guilty. 22-year-old Tevin Johnson is accused of murdering Amber Morris in her hotel room last summer. He won’t see the inside of a courtroom until March of 2021 with trial delayed due to COVID-19.
South Lake Tahoe police officers will soon be outfitted with body cameras. City council approved $470,000 for the purchase of 70 body and in-car cameras as well as cloud storage.
The ban on alcohol along the Truckee River in Placer County has been extended to October 15th. Supervisors cited public health and safety concerns amid a spike in crowds on the water.
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to reaffirm their reopening plans that includes in-person learning for elementary schools and a hybrid schedule for middle and high schools for the upcoming school year. If approved by the Nevada Department of Education, classes will begin August 17th for grades one-12. Kindergarten classes … Read more
Nevada plans to expand its contact tracing capabilities as part of a new reopening plan. Public Health administrator Julia Peek said Tuesday, “What we plan to do in the future is provide a level of breakdown to our county officials so that they understand businesses they might look into.“ That information will be shared with … Read more