News Staff The Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court will not be seeking re-election. James Hardesty announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of 2022. Hardesty became a District Court judge in 1998 and was elected to the state’s highest court in 2004. During his time as chief justice, he’s credited with creating a … Read more
With more on a potential scam using the NHP Reno phone number, Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-110321-HANCOCK-NHP%20Phone%20Scam.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on a potential scam using the NHP Reno phone number; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-110321-HANCOCK-NHP%20Phone%20Scam.mp3
Beware potential scam callers using the NHP Reno office number. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-110321-HANCOCK-NHP%20Phone%20Scam.mp3 A Nevada resident was targeted Tuesday in a potential scam using the Nevada Highway Patrol’s Reno office phone number, however the caller identified themselves as Customs and Border Patrol. If you receive such a call, give no personal information and … Read more
A northwest Reno man is charged in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Carson City. Troopers say Catarino Jacinto was behind the wheel of a pick-up truck that struck a pedestrian on South Carson Street near the I-580 on-ramp. Charles Hodges, 49, of Gardnerville was killed. Jacinto faces charges of hit-and-run causing death, failure … Read more
The former leader of a Reno gaming giant who was also a well-known philanthropist has died. Chuck Mathewson, who led International Game Technology died October 24th after a brief illness at his Reno home. UNR’ library is named after him due to generous donations. It’s known as the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. Mathewson was 93.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III will be charged with DUI causing death after a crash this morning in Las Vegas. Police say Ruggs, in a corvette, rear-ended an SUV killing the driver of that vehicle just after 3:30 a.m. Ruggs was hospitalized and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police suspect he was impaired.
All in all, it was a relatively safe Halloween. Authorities says DUI arrests over the holiday weekend in Washoe County were down. 22 were arrested between Thursday and Sunday, that’s compared to three dozen over Halloween weekend last year. Reno Police reported 10 DUI arrests while Sparks had four. The NHP and Washoe County deputies … Read more
A Reno real estate icon Norm Dianda has died. Dianda was found dead inside his Reno home yesterday. He founded Q&D Construction in Sparks in 1964. Dianda’s work is iconic across the region, with his company helping design and develop the Outlets at Legends, Bishop Manogue High School, and the Virginia Street Bridge. Dianda was … Read more
UNR has notified students that they must be vaccinated in order to enroll for classes for the spring semester. Registration opened yesterday, and students have until January 14th to provide proof of vaccination. School officials say the majority of students and staff on-campus are already vaccinated. Proof of vaccination is also required to attend UNR … Read more