Washoe County deputies say they’re seeing a spike in vehicle burglaries- during the COVID19 pandemic. Calling it “alarming,” deputies say most of the burglaries are occurring in unlocked vehicles. They say numbers are three times the norm.
Firefighters knock down a blaze in Spanish Springs. They were called to Dolores Drive, off Pyramid Highway Tuesday morning, when they found fire contained to an attic. No one was hurt.
A parking garage is getting a new purpose at Renown. The hospital will use the Mill Street parking garage as a temporary patient care unit-if the hospital becomes overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. Renown says it expects a surge on its resources within the next few weeks. Right now, hospitals are at about half capacity.
Governor Steve Sisolak shared new details on the state’s unemployment system during a press conference Tuesday evening. According to the governor, more than 300,000 Nevadans have applied for unemployment benefits over the last 30 days. To help residents during this time, Sisolak said an additional $600 will be given to Nevadans who are currently receiving … Read more
Health officials reported the 13th death related to coronavirus in Washoe County on Tuesday. The patient was a woman in her 50s with underlying health conditions, according to the Washoe County Health Office. There have been 532 cases with 92 recoveries.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state is nowhere near ready to begin reopening parts of its shuttered economy due to the coronavirus and is working to address a deluge of residents trying to get unemployment benefits. In a Tuesday night news conference the governor said he will rely on doctors who have been advising … Read more
Two locations in Reno have dozens of confirmed cases of COVID-19. Nursing home Lakeside Health and Wellness Suites on Plumas Street has 36 cases while Willow Springs -a residential treatment center for youth and teens, near the Reno-Tahoe Airport has 51 cases.
Reno City Council is weighing an emergency ordinance that would require all essential employees to wear masks and gloves. The masks could be any mask-not just the N95 masks that are in short supply and need to be reserved for health care workers.
A motorcycle and a pick-up truck collide in Sparks. It happened Monday at Greg Street and Linda Way. Police say the motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition.
One person is arrested on arson charges. Firefighters were called to the 1200 block of Carville Drive in Reno last night. They got the fire out in less than 10 minutes and arrested one person at the scene.