A grim milestone — Washoe County COVID-19 cases hit the 10,000 mark, adding nearly 100 cases the day before. The county saw one new death for a total of 165. The latest death involves a man in his 60s who had underlying health conditions. The county also added more than 120 recoveries.
The Sparks Hometown Christmas Parade is the latest event to be canceled due to COVID-19. There also won’t be a large-scale parade for this year’s Nevada Day. Organizers hope to do a series of mini-parades, but what that looks like exactly remains to be seen.
A convicted sex offender is back behind bars after failing to register in Washoe County. 58-year-old Darrel Williams is a Tier III sex offender, convicted of attempted rape and sexual assault in other states.
No visitors are being allowed at the Carson City DA’s office due to an internal COVID-19 outbreak. There’s drop-box out-front for documents and all other business must be conducted by telephone.
A body is found inside a burning vehicle outside Sparks over the weekend. Firefighters say the burning vehicle was found near Pyramid Highway and Ironwood Road Saturday. Foul play is not suspected. The vehicle fire prompted a small brush fire that was quickly doused.
Carson City Schools now have 800 air purifiers to help keep schools safe during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a generous donation. The anonymous donor gave $200,000 to the district.
Northern Nevada Medical Center’s parent company is rebuilding IT systems after a malware attack. Universal Health Services was hit by the cyberattack Sunday. They say the breach did not affect patient care or personal data belonging to either employees or patients.
The Washoe County School District is selling an old elementary school in Incline Village. The school, which has been vacant since 2003, sold for more than $2 million, to the Tahoe Transportation District. It may end up being used as a mobility hub, despite residents’ objections.
If you see fire or smoke coming from the direction of the Reno-Tahoe Airport-don’t worry it’s just a drill. The firefighter training is happening through Friday.
Health officials in Nevada’s two largest counties said they have been shut out of the governor’s decisions regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Officials from the Southern Nevada Health District and Washoe County Health District sent a joint letter with complaints to Gov. Steve Sisolak Friday. The health officials said not including them in the state’s policy … Read more