A Washoe County School Board trustee is calling on the district for more transparency in a recent lawsuit. News 4 reports board trustee Jeff Church is suing the school district for access to applications for a volunteer committee that makes school safety recommendations. Church says earlier this year, he asked again to see all the … Read more
The organ procurement organization Donor Network West announced Monday it is suing Renown Health, along with Las Vegas-based Nevada Donor Network, over an alleged contract breach and tortious interference. KOLO 8 reports, Donor Network West says the Nevada Donor Network offered Renown Health $3 million in seed money for a new organ transplant program. They … Read more
A pre-Thanksgiving DUI saturation patrol by the Reno Police Department resulted in six misdemeanor arrests for DUI, as well as one reckless driving arrest and 19 traffic citations. According to KOLO 8, On Nov. 16 and Nov. 18, eight officers and two sergeants with RPD worked the afternoon and early morning hours to locate impaired … Read more
Former President Donald Trump is making a stop in northern Nevada next weekend. News 4 reports Trump is slated to host a campaign rally at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. The event is open and free to the public but you’re encouraged to sign up for tickets.
A woman is facing DUI and failing to stop at the scene of a crash charges after she struck a pedestrian on I-80. 24-year-old Brenna Brewer was exiting the I-80 eastbound off ramp at Rock Blvd with no headlights when she ran a red light, struck a pedestrian, who was then thrown into the southbound … Read more
A suspect who died in an officer involved shooting on Wednesday has been identified. KOLO 8 reports 34-year-old Caleb Briggs was pronounced dead at Renown Regional Medical Center following unsuccessful lifesaving efforts. The cause of his death was determined to be gunshot wounds of the torso.
The City of Sparks is launching a new initiative to combat retail theft called Back our Business. It comes on the heels of a Wednesday operation in which the Sparks Police Department conducted a sting operation at the Safeway on Vista Blvd which resulted in four shoplifting arrests. A previous sting at this location resulted … Read more
A motorcyclist died Wednesday after a motorcycle and an automobile crashed on Kietzke Lane near Vassar Street. According to KOLO 8, the accident happened at about 4:30 p.m. Medical personnel took the injured and so far unidentified motorcyclist to the hospital but he died a short time later.
The Washoe County School Board of Trustees is considering bringing back Kristen McNeill to serve as interim superintendent. According to KOLO 8, the board plans to discuss and possibly take action to consider the character and/or competence of McNeill, and potentially entering into an employment agreement with her with a start date of Dec. 13. … Read more
The Reno Police Department has been involved in an officer involved shooting Wednesday morning. According to police, the incident unfolded in the 500 block of Colorado River. No details on what transpired, including who was shot and the name of the officer or officers involved.