When casinos reopen, they’ll have to enforce strict guidelines from the Gaming Control Board, including limiting occupancy to 50 percent for each gaming area. Rules include limiting the number of people at table games, such as three people per blackjack table. Social distancing precautions must be taken as well. The board suggests each casino remove … Read more
Nevada health officials are urging residents to avoid celebrating Cinco de Mayo with people outside their own household today for fear it will cause another spike in COVID-19 cases like they believe resulted from gatherings to celebrate Easter last month. Washoe County Health District Officials made a special appeal Monday for Nevadans to be especially … Read more
One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Sparks. Last night at about 810pm, there were reports of a suspicious person near the Instant Smog on Victorian Avenue… it becmae an officer-involved shooting. One suspect died at the scene… no officers were injured… it’s not clear if the suspect died because of shots from … Read more
Washoe County’s death toll from coronavirus rose to 33 over the weekend. The latest deaths involve a woman in her 40s and a man in his 70s. There are 977 cases of COVID-19 in the county-about 550 are active while recoveries are approaching 400. Fifty-one persons are currently hospitalized.
Protests aimed at reopening Nevada now entered their third week at the state capitol. Operation Nevada is accusing Governor Steve Sisolak of “holding the economy hostage for far too long.” Last week, Sisolak, extended stay-at home orders due to COVID-19 until May 15th. Though at the same time, he eased some restrictions, including allowing for … Read more
A man is arrested on a host of charges after he led deputies on a chase through Carson City and Douglas County. Deputies say Fabian Campos had stolen an Audi from California and fled a traffic stop. Two Douglas County sheriff’s vehicles were damaged in the pursuit Friday.
A retired Washoe County sheriff’s deputy was one of two people killed in a crash on Mt. Rose Highway last week. Driver Jon Weber died at the scene of the cingle-vehicle rollover near Wedge Parkway Thursday. Passenger Carole Kerkla later died at the hospital. Weber worked on detention patrol and on the RAVEN team for … Read more
A Reno barber is slapped with a $1,000 fine ffor ignoring stay-at home orders and reopening her business. Dee Goodman, who runs a mobile barbershop and Old West Barbershop reopened after she didn’t get any relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program. The barber tells News 4 she gets thaht the division is just doing … Read more
A man is arrested and charged with arson. Police say Leonel Hernandez purposefully set a fire that spread to a nearby apartment on the 700 block of West 5th Street. One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. At least seven apartments were destroyed.
The slowdown at meat processing plants from the coronavirus pandemic has led to a new wave of panic-shopping. This has led some grocery stores to impose limits on meat purchases.Kroger said it is limiting ground beef and pork purchases in some of its stores. Costco is limiting purchase of fresh beef, pork and poultry products … Read more