A COVID-19 is surging through an assisted living facility in Yerington. This month, 34 of 53 residents at Mason Valley Residence have tested positive for the contagious respiratory virus. The home is notifying family, residents, and staff.
250 persons-that’s the cap on gatherings in Washoe County for the next 30 days. The limit is in place as Washoe County sees “elevated” levels of community spread of COVID-19. The state’s COVID-19 task force flagged Washoe County Thursday for its high positivity rate and case rate. Washoe and Humboldt Counties remain on their list-while … Read more
We now have the name of a motorcyclist killed in a crash near Sullivan Lane. He is 24-year-old Jason Murray of Grass Valley. The medical examiner says he died of multiple blunt force trauma when his motorcycle collided with a van Tuesday.
The mobile Mammogram van is making the rounds once again this month for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In its 20th year, the mobile van is making stops in Reno, Carson City, and Incline Village starting October 19th.
Someone at Yerington Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, this according to the Lyon County School District. The school district did not identify the person but said that person has been excluded from school. The school district is working with Carson City Health and Human Services doing contact tracing to see if anyone else … Read more
The Reno Police Department says a motorcyclist has died after a crash in the 3100 block of South Virginia Street on Thursday evening.Officials said crews got the report of a car crash involving a motorcycle in the area around 7:57 p.m.They said REMSA took the motorcyclist to the hospital, but they died on the way … Read more
Demand for flu-shots has doubled heading into flu season, according to Washoe County health experts. Staff at Renown Regional Hospital and Hometown Health say they’ve seen more than 300 people line up for flu shots at their weekend drive thru clinics.
Governor Steve Sisolak’s COVID-19 test has come back negative. He was tested for the virus after one of his staffers-with whom he had no contact with since mid-September-tested positive. Sisolak has put his return to Carson City on-hold until all staffers are tested.
A person in a wheelchair is struck by a vehicle in Reno. It happened near the Peppermill Casino yesterday. Police say the person in the wheelchair was crossing against a “don’t walk” signal.
Students in certain grades in Carson City Schools will be returning to the classroom full time. Students in grades pre-K through second grade will be in class Tuesdays through Fridays starting October 20th. Students in grades three through five will continue their hybrid-learning model. Students at Carson High may not be return to the classroom … Read more