Reno Police are taking over a murder investigation after an apparent conflict of interest. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office had been investigating the killing of 29-year-old Jared Faust, who was found dead on Welcome Way last month. Police didn’t detail the potential conflict of interest.
Authorities say remains recently found in the Mt. Rose wilderness area of northern Nevada have been identified as those of a Hidden Valley man missing since last July.The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the remains were of 38-year-old Scott Madden through dental comparison.
Yesterday and today parents of Damonte Ranch High School students are holding a community gathering to bring some positivity to students after yet another tragedy. In less than two months, five students from the high school have died. Starting today, the school is providing extra counselors, social workers and psychologists.
In college hoops action, 11th-seeded Wyoming stunned No. 3 Nevada 74-71 in a Mountain West Conference Tournament quarterfinal game Thursday night in Las Vegas.
A Washoe County man has presumptively tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Health officials say the patient is a man in his 50s who is linked to the Grand Princess cruise ship outbreak. Experts say he is in stable condition and is self isolating at home. The patient has a family member who is a … Read more
In college hoops number three seed Nevada takes on Wyoming in the Mountain West Conference Tournament Quartefinals tonigh in Las Vegas with an 8:30pm tipoff. In the regular season the Wolf Pack won both head to head matchups….
An advocacy group is going to court to force the state to put more money into classrooms, filing a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Nevada education officials of chronically under-funding overcrowded and low-performing public schools. The suit filed in state court with backing from Educate Nevada Now asks a judge to underscore Nevada Supreme Court findings that … Read more
A Reno counclwoman is suggesting a property tax increase to pay for more police officers and firefighters in the city’s budget. Councilwoan Naomi Duerr, who was first elected in 2014, floated the idea of a ballot initiative to fund public safety during the city’s budget meetings this week. Duerr’s staff is now looking into the … Read more
A mile-long camp near the Downtown Reno railroad tracks was evacuated and cleaned Wednesday morning, forcing 131 people to find a new place to stay. According to the City of Reno, the clean up was arranged because there was a health code violation issued against that area of the train tracks, which is owned by … Read more
An off-duty Storey County firefighter has filed a lawsuit against the Lyon County Sheriff’s office. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports Ryan Brandon, through an attorney, claims three sheriff’s deputies used excessive force when they tackled and beat him during his arrest at the 2019 Night in the Country music festival in Yerington. Brandon claims he suffered … Read more