Month: October 2020

A Reno man faces fraud charges in a forged check cashing scheme. 27-year-old Travis Lapier is accused of stealing bill payments from a mailbox, forging them, and cashing them.

Reno Residents Say They are Victims of Vandalism Because of Campaign Signs. Residents have been reporting sign theft all over the Truckee Meadows. Reno police say if you see anything, contact them.

One-hundred nutrition service employees in the Washoe County School District are being furloughed. The decision came at an emotional meeting yesterday and is the result of a significant drop in students using school meal programs due to COVID-19. In February, the employees served 45,000 meals daily-in September, they served less than 19,000, which has led … Read more

Attorneys for a Salvadoran immigrant charged in a quadruple murder in northern Nevada are appealing to the state’s highest court–asking that a judge overturn a ruling that allows for trial to occur in another county. Wilber Martinez-Guzman’s public defenders say Washoe County District Court lacks the jurisdiction to try Martinez-Guzman for two murders in Gardnerville … Read more

Eight people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Elko County jail. The positive cases involve six inmates and two staffers. Inmates who’ve tested positive have been isolated and are being closely monitored by the jail’s medical team. They’ll also increase testing among inmates who tested negative in the coming days and weeks in an … Read more

Washoe County saw one new death for a total of 177. The latest death involves a man in his 80s with underlying health conditions. The county added 100 cases and 44 recoveries. Meantime, in the Quad-County region sees two new deaths from COVID-19, for a total of 19. The latest deaths involve a woman from … Read more

A motorcyclist is hurt in a crash. It happened at South Wells Avenue and Mill Street Tuesday. Police say the motorcycle brushed up against a pick-up truck and suffered minor injuries.

There will be about a week where you won’t be able to obtain DMV services in Reno. The facility on Galletti Way is closing Friday, October 23rd. The new facility in south Reno won’t open until November 2nd. Though many services, including license renewal, are now available online.

The City of Reno is providing 230 discounted trees to Reno residents through ReLEAF Reno and Energy-Saving Trees, an Arbor Day Foundation program that helps conserve energy and reduce energy bills through strategic tree planting. Reno residents can reserve up to two trees at for $14 per tree, a significant savings from the average retail … Read more

The City of Reno recently awarded grants to local small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they announced Tuesday that they are accepting applications again. Applications are now available until 5 p.m. on October 27. According to city officials, the first round of funding to businesses amounted to $1.4 million. 137 … Read more