Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Boulder

A cyclist was seriously hurt after being struck by a vehicle in Boulder. It happened on Pearl Parkway just east of Foothills Parkway Monday. Police said the vehicle had a greenlight when the cyclist entered the intersection and was struck.

Lawsuit Filed Against Washoe County Over Election Concerns

Robert Beadles is filing a civil lawsuit in federal court aimed at Washoe County, saying his election concerns have been ignored in violation of state law. The Reno Gazette Journal reports it seeks the removal of Registrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez, County Manager Eric Brown and Commission Chair Alexis Hill. All three are named as … Read more

Washoe County Makes Back To School Preps

School starts for students in Washoe County next Monday and teachers were already back to work Tuesday for the 2023-24 school year. According to News 4, the district is still looking to fill a number of positions especially in the transportation and special education departments but expect less than 50 open positions to fill come … Read more

Evacuation Drill For Incline Village Next Week

An evacuation drill featuring at least three area agencies will be held in Incline Village later this month. According to KOLO 8, the Washoe County Emergency Management, in collaboration with the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and community partners will be conducting the drill in the Second Creek area … Read more

Man Awaiting Trial in Murder of Young Woman Found Dead

The man accused of the kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of a teenage girl was found dead in his cell…Troy Driver was awaiting trial in the kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of 18-year-old Naomi Irion in 2022. Driver was found unresponsive in his cell, attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Sparks Man Sentencing Set

Sentencing for the Sparks man found guilty of felony hit and run has been scheduled…Charles Deichert admitted to not checking when he changed lanes and sideswiped a car, causing it to roll and hit a pole in September of 2022, causing injuries to both the driver and the passenger. Deichert will be sentenced on September … Read more

Overnight Ambassadors Initiative Launched In Reno

The Downtown Reno Partnership launched an overnight Ambassador team to patrol downtown and prevent illegal activities from occurring. According to News 4, a team of four Ambassadors now patrol from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m serving as the eyes and ears of downtown to help deter illegal activities and prevent problems from establishing during the … Read more

Second Arrest In Susanville Shooting

A second man is arrested in connection with a shooting in front of a Burger King in Susanville on July 23. 36 year old Patrick Joseph McIntire and Corey Jay Cutler both face charges in the incident. Cutler was cuffed last month in Sparks.

Sparks Man Found Guilty In Deadly Crash

September 27th is the sentencing date for a Sparks man found guilty on two counts of felony hit and run causing injury. KOLO 8 reports 56-year-old Charles Deichert was found guilty after his car hit another causing it to roll several times before hitting a pole in a September 2022 crash on U.S. 395 at … Read more