A car takes out the light at a busy Reno intersection. Police say the car careened into the traffic light at 2nd Street and Keystone Avenue yesterday. No one was hurt, but the entire traffic signal needs to be replaced. Temporary stop signs have been put in its place. Police say speed was a factor.
For the first time in its history, the Nevada Highway Patrol has appointed a woman to lead the agency as colonel. Anne Carpenter assumed command Monday, where she will oversee about 600 employees, including 491 sworn officers. Carpenter began her career as a Department of Public Safety officer in 1995 and gradually rose through the … Read more
Nevada’s rate of coronavirus infections is steadily rising again. But state officials are reluctant to blame relaxed guidelines and say there is no reason yet to consider stricter measures. In a Tuesday news conference, Gov. Steve Sisolak said, “We’re not at that point now,” Sisolak and state health officials pointed to national and worldwide trends … Read more
The Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Highway Patrol Division makes history. Col. Anne Carpenter is the first female to take over command. She takes over for former Col. Daniel Solow who announced his retirement earlier this month.
A motorcycle is hit head-on in a hit-and-run in Washoe County. It happened at Pembroke Drive and Veterans Parkway last night. Police caught up with the driver near the Grand Sierra Resort. No word yet on charges. The motorcyclist’s injuries weren’t considered life-threatening.
An elderly man is hurt after being struck by a vehicle in Carson City. Police say the 72-year-old man was using the crosswalk to cross Hot Springs Road near Pine Lane last night, when he was struck and ended up on the vehicle’s windshield. Police say he suffered several broken bones and head trauma and … Read more
Pyramid Lake is reopening to the public starting next month. Come November 2nd, you can use the lake for camping, boating and fishing. SR 446 will also reopen so you can access the lake. Masks must be worn and social distancing practiced.
The Quad-County region adds one new death due to COVID-19. The latest death involves a man from Lyon County, in his forties; he had underlying health conditions. The area has a total of 20 deaths.
Wolf Pack coach Jay Norvell’s father has died just before the season opener. Norvell got the news Monday. No cause of death was given. His mother died at 79 just before last year’s season began. Norvell is expected to be present for the season opening Saturday against Wyoming.
With more than two weeks until the election, more than twice as many Nevada voters have returned ballots by mail than in the entire 2016 election. Nearly 176,000 voters have returned ballots mailed to them in early October, election officials reported Monday. In 2016, less than 79,000 voters cast ballots absentee or in all-mail precincts.