A woman who police say struck a pedestrian with her car on South Virginia Street before fleeing the scene has been arrested on charges of DUI and fleeing the scene of an accident. KOLO 8 reports The pedestrian, identified as 32-year-old Jarod Clinton Taylor of Las Vegas, was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation … Read more
Higher education is attracting higher enrollment at both the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College as students return to campus for the fall 2023 semester. Administrators say enrollment is up 6% and 4.5% at TMCC and UNR, respectively, as the student populations rebound from the pandemic, reports News 4.
A man is behind bars facing more than 20 charges after an undercover operation uncovered that he was selling various narcotics to students at a Washoe County high school. News 4 reports detectives launched an investigation into 20-year-old Ramon Navarro in May 2023 in connection to several non-deadly overdoses of students at Incline Village High … Read more
The man involved in a June officer involved shooting has new charges against him. KOLO 8 reports Darnelle Boykins is now facing charges of attempted murder as well as five other charges. His bond for the charge of attempted murder was set at $500,000.
On Aug. 30, three search warrants were served as part of a long-term narcotics trafficking investigation in the area. A suspect, 42-year-old Arangorosabe Medina, was then taken into custody and had his bail set at $1.4 million, after police say several pounds of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin were located on his properties on Justin Drive … Read more
More spots for affordable childcare and other services will be coming to the Sparks area soon as the Oddie Project is one step closer to becoming a reality. News 4 reports Governor Joe Lombardo this week signed Senate Bill 263, a bipartisan bill, bringing $6 million of investment to the Oddie Project. Posted to kkft.vncnews.com … Read more
A haze has into the Reno-Sparks area as recent winds carried wildfire smoke into the region on Wednesday. The Reno Gazette Journal reports air quality for most of the area was labeled moderate while some pockets registered as “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Winds from the north and west are blowing smoke from fires currently burning … Read more
EmployNV will host a resume workshop in Carson City on Tuesday, Aug. 22nd. The event is scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. at the EmployNV Career Hub, 1929 N. Carson St. Walk-ins are welcome. On Friday, Aug. 25, an EmployNV employment specialist will be at the Carson City Library in the Learning Center on the … Read more
A 32 year old man was arrested on domestic battery and other charges in Sun Valley. Deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sergei Street in Sun Valley for a service call and found a woman who was the victim of a physical assault and strangulation. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Jacob … Read more
Governor Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Nevada because of the anticipated rainfall from Tropical Storm Hillary. the storm was expected to dissipate as it moves north. Flash flooding may be possible in the state through tonight.