Carson City sheriffs’ deputies are looking for five kids who they say vandalized a local school. Deputies found broken windows on Empire Elementary School earlier this month. At least three of the kids were caught on video. Damage is estimated at nearly $500.
The annual 4th of July fireworks show is canceled in Storey County due to rising COVID-19 cases. County officials also say fire-prone conditions are another reason for the cancellation. County manager Austin Osborne says the decision is what’s best for the health and safety of the community. The Independence Day Cruise is still running at … Read more
Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition, but officials want to remind people that possessing and using them in Washoe County is illegal without a permit. While it may be legal to purchase fireworks in some locations outside of Washoe County and on Tribal Lands, it is illegal to possess, or manufacture, fireworks which includes … Read more
Like other Nevada schools, those in Carson City ended the spring with campuses closed and students learning at home. Now the challenge is how to plan for the upcoming school year. The district asked the community and got a huge response with one overwhelming answer. “Our parents let us know they would prefer to have … Read more
Health officials are reporting 110 new COVID-19 cases and 45 recoveries in Washoe County on Tuesday. The new number of cases breaks the previous record high of 108 set on Friday, June 26. There are currently 75 COVID-19 related deaths in Washoe County. The county’s total number of positive cases is 2,656 along with 1,668 … Read more
Casinos that were closed through May due to the coronavirus pandemic yielded nearly no tax revenue for Nevada, state regulators reported Tuesday. Gambling establishments statewide reported a 99.4% decrease in house winnings compared with the same month a year ago, the state Gaming Control Board reported.
Nevada’s hopes of moving into Phase 3 have been dashed. Governor Steve Sisolak says the state will remain in Phase 2 through the end of July due to rising COVID-19 cases. Sisolak has called flexibility a core principle of the plan. He reminded Nevadans of his mask mandate and warned-“we can only stay open if … Read more
Washoe County adds a COVID-19 death-its first in five days. A man in his 60s with underlying health conditions became Washoe County’s 75th death. The county added 56 new positive cases Monday and 17 recoveries. 78 persons remain hospitalized.
A new lawsuit, filed by Las Vegas-area casino workers, accuses some resorts of skimping on coronavirus safety measures by not enforcing the mask mandate among guests. The culinary union leader says hotel housekeepers, cooks, bartenders, and vehicle valets all want to work-they just want to be safe. Several casino operators accused in the lawsuit had … Read more
Two motorcyclists are dead in separate crashes in Reno Monday. In the first, police say the motorcyclist was spotted driving recklessly at West 4th Street and Stoker Avenue, and later crashed at Kensington Way. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The second crash happened on Kietzke Lane near Miami and Automotive ways. Police say … Read more