News Staff 400 grams of methamphetamine were seized during a Washoe County traffic stop and now two pople are under arrest. KOLO 8 reports after the discovery, authorities arrested 49-year-old James Lee Brown and 37-year-old Marcy Jean Champlin on multiple felony counts, including possession of a controlled substance for sale, transporting a controlled substance, and trafficking a … Read more
A Washoe County inmate is back in custody after a brief escape Tuesday morning. According to KOLO 8, Justin Kuhns was on the loose for about an hour. Kuhns walked away from the minimum security inmate crew he was working with doing trash pick up and basic cleaning along Prater Way. He now faces an … Read more
With the holidays fast approaching, the United States Postal Service is looking to bring on some new employees and will be holding a pair of job fairs. One was held Monday but a second fair will happen on Tuesday, November 7th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Spanish Springs Library.
This week the community can take advantage of free dental care services through Liberty Dental plan. 2 News reports the event is being held this Tuesday, November 7th, at 2244 Oddie boulevard from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services will include screenings, fluoride varnishes, extractions and more. Adults are invited to use the services regardless … Read more
A two-day child sex trafficking sting led to the arrest of 14 men, the Regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking unit said Saturday. The operation took place Wednesday and Thursday at a place HEAT described as a “local lodging establishment.” KOLO 8 reports the operation targeted sex purchasers.
A two-day child sex trafficking sting led to the arrest of 14 men, the Regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking unit said Saturday. According to KOLO 8, the operation took place Wednesday and Thursday at a place HEAT described as a “local lodging establishment.” The operation targeted sex purchasers.
The city of Reno is planning on fencing the Virginia range, an area where horses wander into the road and cars hit them. The new project hopes to keep the horses and drivers safe. News 4 reports for years, South Reno residents have had wild horses venture into yards, neighborhoods, and even busy streets–causing safety … Read more
A jury has convicted a man of seven felony counts after finding him guilty in connection with separate shooting and armed robbery incidents in Sparks. KOLO 8 reports 47-year-old Oneil Thomas has been found guilty of attempted murder with a deadly weapon, robbery with a deadly weapon, and battery with a deadly weapon resulting in … Read more
The University of Nevada, Reno will launch a new aerospace engineering department after receiving a $36 million donation from the George W. Gillemot Foundation. News 4 reports the aerospace engineering department, which will be within the College of Engineering, is named after longtime engineer, World War II veteran and Glenbrook, Nev. resident George W. Gillemot, … Read more
The Sparks Police Department said police found 16 year old Amina Criddle Wednesday evening at a Sparks home. She was safe and unharmed. In a statement, police said they were able to locate her after conducting numerous interviews and following up on tips from those interviews, over the last several weeks.