News Staff A woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 19 years after she exposed deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to fentanyl. KOLO 8 reports Jessica Thomas pleaded guilty to 13 felony counts, the most serious of which was high level trafficking.
The city of Reno is expanding its offerings with more insurance providers that allow eligible residents to use city facilities at no cost. News 4 reports the program offers a membership provided by the resident’s insurance company. The company will then reimburse the city for the amount of times a person visits a city recreation … Read more
The Carson City School District says it is in need of new youth coats as well as new teen/junior sweatshirts and jackets of all sizes as winter approaches. A donation drive runs until Nov. 17. All donations can be dropped off at the McKinney-Vento office in Carson City from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding … Read more
Reno Police have arrested Philip Cortez in connection with the August shooting of 25 year old Brian Loza-Munoz of Sparks. Cortez faces attempted murder, battery, robbery and weapons counts. Loza-Munoz was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Renown Regional Medical Center. His cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. His death was … Read more
The City of Reno’s Human Rights Commission is hosting a Community Micro-Donation opportunity for non-profit organizations to support efforts or events that address human rights issues. This donation opportunity is made possible by a Council donation from Councilmember Martinez who serves as the Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission. Applications will be accepted until … Read more
A traffic stop in Carson City led to two arrests. A vehicle with a cracked windshield was stopped on I-580, approaching South Carson Street in Carson City. The driver, 43-year-old Monica Main, identified herself using a Nevada identification card. The detectives identified the passenger, 56-year-old Kyle Leake and discovered he had two felony fugitive from … Read more
A Reno man has been found guilty on one count child abuse or neglect and another count of domestic battery. A jury found that Steve McLaughlin abused his 12-year-old son and committed domestic battery against his wife. KOLO 8 reports sentencing is set for November 16.
Nevada Highway Patrol says two people died in a head on crash on USA Parkway Sunday night. KOLO 8 reports one person died on scene, while the other died at the hospital. Names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. on USA Parkway near Silver Springs.
City of Reno reminding you that there will be a one-minute nationwide emergency alert test of cell phones, radios, and TVs on Wednesday, October 4th, at 11:20 a.m. PT (2:20 p.m. ET). This simple test is to ensure systems are working effectively.
The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno announced plans to build a $1 billion entertainment district which would include a new arena for the Nevada men’s basketball team. News 4 reports during the announcement it was revealed the new entertainment district would be a private capital investment project and wouldn’t require any public money.