The mobile Mammogram van is making the rounds once again this month for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In its 20th year, the mobile van is making stops in Reno, Carson City, and Incline Village starting October 19th.
Someone at Yerington Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, this according to the Lyon County School District. The school district did not identify the person but said that person has been excluded from school. The school district is working with Carson City Health and Human Services doing contact tracing to see if anyone else … Read more
The Reno Police Department says a motorcyclist has died after a crash in the 3100 block of South Virginia Street on Thursday evening.Officials said crews got the report of a car crash involving a motorcycle in the area around 7:57 p.m.They said REMSA took the motorcyclist to the hospital, but they died on the way … Read more
Demand for flu-shots has doubled heading into flu season, according to Washoe County health experts. Staff at Renown Regional Hospital and Hometown Health say they’ve seen more than 300 people line up for flu shots at their weekend drive thru clinics.
Governor Steve Sisolak’s COVID-19 test has come back negative. He was tested for the virus after one of his staffers-with whom he had no contact with since mid-September-tested positive. Sisolak has put his return to Carson City on-hold until all staffers are tested.
A person in a wheelchair is struck by a vehicle in Reno. It happened near the Peppermill Casino yesterday. Police say the person in the wheelchair was crossing against a “don’t walk” signal.
Students in certain grades in Carson City Schools will be returning to the classroom full time. Students in grades pre-K through second grade will be in class Tuesdays through Fridays starting October 20th. Students in grades three through five will continue their hybrid-learning model. Students at Carson High may not be return to the classroom … Read more
Washoe County adds two COVID-19 deaths for a total of 167. Both deaths involve men in their 60s with underlying health conditions. The county added 118 cases and as many recoveries. Earlier this week, the county surpassed the 10,000 case mark.
A new study finds the majority of Nevadans favor tougher restrictions on smoking. The Journal of Hospital Management and Policy found 60 percent of Washoe County residents favor a law prohibiting smoking in all casinos. 63 percent favor a ban on smoking in bars. As you might imagine, all of those who voted in favor … Read more
A hunter finds human remains in Plumas County that officials say belong to a man who disappeared in 2018. Police say the skull belonged to Dominic Potts of Greenville, California. Potts went missing in the same area where the skull was found.