Smoother roadways come to Midtown. The RTC has laid down new pavement along Virginia Street from Liberty to Center and Mary streets. Construction will now start on the west side of the Center/Mary Street roundabout, where they need to raise utilities, install medians, and install landscaping. The project will be mostly completed in mid-August-three months … Read more
A recall drive against Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak appeared doomed Monday, after a federal judge in Las Vegas declined to waive the deadline for a signature-gathering campaign aimed at qualifying a removal measure for the ballot.
Washoe County health officials reported 10 additional cases of COVID-19, one death and 15 recoveries on Monday. The death was a woman in her 90s who had underlying health conditions. There are 48 COVID-19 related deaths in Washoe County. The county’s total number of positive cases is 1,266 along with 672 recoveries. Statewide, 6,906 positive … Read more
Hundreds of pastors across the state are calling on Governor Steve Sisolak to reopen places of worship in Phase 1, which got underway nine days ago. In a letter, the pastors call worship “essential” and are asking the governor to reopen churches, synagogues, and mosques by the end of the month. They say they can … Read more
A Washoe County detention deputy tests positive for COVID-19. The deputy was last at work Thursday and got his positive test results Saturday. A second deputy, who worked with him, has tested negative. He’s the fifth detention deputy to contract coronavirus-the other four are recovered and back to work.
Reno police say a man confessed to the fatal shooting outside the La Quinta Inn on Market Street in Reno last week. Police say Lamar Adams admitted to killing Lynette Lozano. Police say the two had been living together at the time of the murder.
A man is arrested in northeast Reno Saturday after a chase that began in Sierra County. Deputies charged Matthew Winbush with assault with a deadly weapon and driving under the influence. No one was hurt in the pursuit.
The State Public Health Lab at UNR is planning to start antibody testing later this month, in hopes of giving the state a better idea on how many been infected by coronavirus and how many may have immunity. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the results can help policymakers weigh risks of reopening places like casinos … Read more
The Lakeridge Tennis Club will likely be demolished in favor of a senior housing complex. News 4 reports Reno gave the developer the green light to tear down the tennis courts, pool, and fitness center on the grounds at Plumas and south McCarran.
Washoe County health officials reported a record 54 additional cases of COVID-19, one death and 37 recoveries on Sunday. The death was a woman in her 90s who had underlying health conditions. According to health officials, the increase in news cases is due to to an outbreak in the residential state-licensed facility Arbors Memory Care … Read more