Immunize Nevada and the state Minority Health and Equity Coalition have joined forces to ensure equity in vaccine administration. They’ve formed the Nevada Vaccine Equity Collaborative which seeks to keep Nevadans informed about the vaccine, and they’ll provide state and local health districts with recommendations to ensure people without vehicles, people with disabilities, and minorities … Read more
Washoe County added two COVID-19 deaths for a total of 635. The latest deaths involved a woman in her 60s and a man in his 70s-both had underlying health conditions. The county added 38 new infections and more than 250 recoveries Thursday. Hospitalizations also fell to 59 persons.
A Washoe County Sheriff’s Office vehicle is involved in a hit-and-run crash. Sparks police say the deputy’s vehicle collided with what they believe was a white pick-up truck at Pyramid Way and McCarran Boulevard yesterday-and the pick-up truck fled. No one was hurt.
A pedestrian is struck and killed by a train in Washoe County. It happened this morning. No one else was hurt. An investigation is ongoing.
A Lovelock couple is tied to a murder in California. Mario Rostro the Third and Heather Montgomery were charged with being accessories to the murder of Trevon Perry in March of last year. Perry’s remains were found in Riverside in June. They’re being extradited to California to face the charges.
The Reno 8 Motel is getting a major facelift. Common Ground Development, which buys distressed properties, took over the 28-unit motel and seeks to turn it into the Reno Super Gr8, marking the first of its kind in Nevada. KOLO-TV reports they aim to provide temporary housing for people in transition.
Reno police are warning about a rise in thefts of unattended vehicles. Police say too many people are letting their cars warm up and becoming victims of “crimes of opportunity.” They add–it’s against state law to leave your vehicle running unattended. They’ve also seen an increase in vehicle burglaries, and urge you to keep your … Read more
Nevada health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of a coronavirus variant that was originally identified in South Africa. The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory said Thursday the mutated version of the virus was confirmed a day earlier in a sample traced to a person who traveled from South Africa and began showing … Read more
The Sparks Police Department is looking for help identifying the suspect of a robbery. Officials say around 2:53 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, a Hispanic man entered the 7 Eleven at 710 Baring Boulevard, walked to the back of the store, got a drink and then proceeded to the counter. When he got to the counter, … Read more
A new COVID strain has been detected in a Reno sample. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-021921-HANCOCK-COVID%20Variant.mp3 Learn more at; med.unr.edu.