A man accused of striking and killing a boy near Fallon last month has also died. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports 52-year-old Douglas Tracy took his own life after he was arrested on a DUI causing death charge. Tracy had previously worked for the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office. 13-year-old Jaiden Locarnini was struck and killed while … Read more
State health officials say dozens of people who had appointments aren’t showing up for their COVID-19 tests. Last week, there were 160 no-shows in just two days. They’re urging you to cancel your appointment if you can no longer make it.
A pedestrian is struck in Reno. Police were called to Mill Street and Yori Avenue last night. They say the person was using a marked crosswalk when they were struck. They were taken to Renown.
A Reno man faces fraud charges in a forged check cashing scheme. 27-year-old Travis Lapier is accused of stealing bill payments from a mailbox, forging them, and cashing them.
Reno Residents Say They are Victims of Vandalism Because of Campaign Signs. Residents have been reporting sign theft all over the Truckee Meadows. Reno police say if you see anything, contact them.
One-hundred nutrition service employees in the Washoe County School District are being furloughed. The decision came at an emotional meeting yesterday and is the result of a significant drop in students using school meal programs due to COVID-19. In February, the employees served 45,000 meals daily-in September, they served less than 19,000, which has led … Read more
Attorneys for a Salvadoran immigrant charged in a quadruple murder in northern Nevada are appealing to the state’s highest court–asking that a judge overturn a ruling that allows for trial to occur in another county. Wilber Martinez-Guzman’s public defenders say Washoe County District Court lacks the jurisdiction to try Martinez-Guzman for two murders in Gardnerville … Read more
Eight people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Elko County jail. The positive cases involve six inmates and two staffers. Inmates who’ve tested positive have been isolated and are being closely monitored by the jail’s medical team. They’ll also increase testing among inmates who tested negative in the coming days and weeks in an … Read more
Washoe County saw one new death for a total of 177. The latest death involves a man in his 80s with underlying health conditions. The county added 100 cases and 44 recoveries. Meantime, in the Quad-County region sees two new deaths from COVID-19, for a total of 19. The latest deaths involve a woman from … Read more
A motorcyclist is hurt in a crash. It happened at South Wells Avenue and Mill Street Tuesday. Police say the motorcycle brushed up against a pick-up truck and suffered minor injuries.