News Staff Former Nevada Senator Harry Reid is endorsing Joe Biden for president. Reid, in his endorsement, says President Donald Trump has done “unspeakable damage” to our country. He called Biden the Democrat’s best choice to defeat Trump and stabilize the nation.
A teen is struck by a vehicle in Sparks. It happened near Greenbrae and Rock boulevards Monday. Police say the teen’s injuries are minor. The driver was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian.
Nevada’s largest utility has filed a request for more than $30-million dollars in rate reductions for ratepayers beginning in October. Under the request filed with the state Public Commission, ratepayers in northern Nevada would enjoy about a $24.1 million dollar savings.
A 51-year-old Reno doctor faces a maximum of up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute opioids. Eric Math of Reno changed his earlier plea of not guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Reno. A federal grand jury indicted Math and seven co-defendants on charges unsealed in May … Read more
Reno Police are investigating a shooting on E. 4th Street. Officers say two men got into a fight Monday night at the Rancho 777 motel. One man was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two people have been arrested. Police say they have also identified a third suspect. The shooting is still … Read more
Winter’s not over quite yet. Snow returned to the Reno-Sparks area and the Sierra this weekend after what was an unseasonably dry February. The storm caused significant travel disruptions along I-80. A foot of new snow was reported at Mt. Rose Ski resort. South Lake Tahoe saw about 8 inches. At Reno-Tahoe Airport, just over … Read more
A shed in Spanish Springs is destroyed by fire. Firefighters say hot ashes being stored in a plastic container sparked the fire early Saturday. No one was hurt, and firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to a nearby home. They’re reminding you to always dispose of ashes in a metal can.
Across the state line, new coronavirus testing kits are being made available. The California Department of Health says the CDC test kits will allow health care providers to respond rapidly as more cases are expected to occur in clusters in the U.S.
A series of roadway improvements are being made along South Carson Street. The work, which began Saturday, includes improving access and traffic flow and making the roadway safer for pedestrians with new sidewalks and better lighting. It’s happening from 5th Street to just near the I-580 freeway. The $20 million construction project is expected to … Read more
Truckee Meadows firefighters make quick work of a small brush fire. Firefighters were called to Sun Valley, Saturday where they say someone grinding metal sparked a fire on what was a windy day. No one was hurt, and no structures were damaged.