A man is arrested after a stabbing Carson City. It happened on the 100 block of Rice Street Friday. Deputies say they received a call about a man who had been stabbed in front of a local bar. Officers say Jeremy Ortega fled on foot, tossing the knife he allegedly used in the stabbing. He … Read more
One person is dead after a hit-and-run crash in Reno. Police say the person was struck at West 4th Street and McCarran Boulevard just after midnight. The person was taken to Renown, where they were pronounced dead. Officers are looking for a dark-colored mid-size SUV that they say has right side damage.
A home is uninhabitable after a fire in Sun Valley. Truckee Meadows firefighters were called to the 100 block of West 7th Avenue just after midnight Monday. They say no one was inside the modular home when it burned.
The governor makes a push for cleaner cars on Nevada’s roadways. The Clean Cars Nevada initiative will push for dealers to provide more choices for Nevadans to include low and zero-emission electric cars and trucks beginning in 2024. Governor Steve Sisolak says the effort will help reduce pollution.
Three people, including an infant are hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover in Dayton. Police say the car rolled over at US 50 and Douglas Street, ejecting the driver. Police believe the driver suffered some kind of medical episode while behind the wheel.
A man on parole is back behind bars in Reno. Acting on an anonymous top, Nevada’s Parole and Probation Division made contact with Devon Reuter, who they found was selling drugs from his home. Inside, officers say they found more than 200 grams of meth as well as two guns.
In Sparks, a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash this morning on East Lincoln Way and North McCarran Boulevard. Police suspect impairment.
Multiple law enforcement agencies took part in a virtual town hall Monday to discuss how community policing practices have been implemented in northern Nevada over the past two years. Doctor Angie Taylor and Reno City Councilman Oscar Delgado started the discussion in 2016 when the two shared their concerns about officer-involved shootings and police brutality … Read more
Health officials are reporting the 74th COVID-19 death in Washoe County. The death is a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions. Officials also reported 23 new cases and 19 recoveries in the county on Monday. There are currently 73 COVID-19 related deaths in Washoe County. The county’s total number of positive cases is … Read more
Nevada teachers and administrators worry the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic fallout threaten to reverse recent funding hikes passed in 2019 that have supported their efforts to lift the state from near the bottom of the nation’s education rankings. An Education Week report presented to state lawmakers last week ranked the state 44th in the … Read more