A small drug ring is busted in Douglas County. Deputies made four arrests after a five-month investigation in conjunction with the FBI. During the undercover operation, deputies say they bought 60 grams of meth from Melissa White. She and three others were arrested in Gardnerville Friday.
Bleak reports in Nevada are showing the economic impact of a full month of casino and business closures enacted because of the coronavirus pandemic. With most businesses and all gambling establishments shuttered statewide, monthly gambling tax revenues were down in April nearly 100% compared with a year ago.
The City of Reno re-instituted a mandatory curfew for the entire city from 5:30 last night until 5 a.m. this morning when it ended. The city issued the curfew “out of an abundance of caution for public safety. Multiple off-ramps on I-80 and I-580 into Downtown Reno were blocked off until this morning due to … Read more
The death toll from COVID-19 rises slightly in Washoe County. It now stands at 55–increasing by one from the days prior. The latest death involves a man in his sixties with underlying health conditions The county has 29 new cases for a total of 680 active cases and more than 830 recoveries.
You can now camp overnight in Nevada’s state parks. They were given the greenlight to open at 50 percent capacity under Phase 2 which got underway today. Every other campsite will be open; all group areas within campgrounds remain closed. Visitor centers, museums, gift shops, and cabins are slated to open Monday.
Two new drive-thru testing sites are opening in Reno. They’re at CVS Pharmacies located at 55 Damonte Ranch Parkway and 1695 Robb Drive. The tests are self-swab with patients having to register in advance at www.CVS.com.
Some roads around parks will be closed on Sundays to encourage more people to get outside while keeping social distancing. The pilot program, called “Reno Recreates” aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 launches this Sunday with roads around Virginia Lake being closed to all non-residential traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other parks … Read more
You can skate or play horseshoes again in Douglas County Parks. Those facilities will reopen in Phase 2 effective Friday. When visiting, you’re urged to practice social distancing. Basketball courts and restrooms remain closed.
Need to be connected to resources for health and social services? There’s an app for that! The state has rolled out an app for Nevada 211. You can download the free app from the Apple or Google Play stores.
Troopers say a driver ran a red light, causing a crash that sent one person to the hospital in Sparks. Police say the vehicle and an SUV collided Thursday afternoon on the southbound side of Pyramid Highway at McCarran Boulevard. Police say the driver of the SUV wasn’t wearing a seat-belt and was sent to … Read more