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BLM Rounds Up Hundreds Of Wild Horses

(Caliente, NV) — The Bureau of Land Management says 382 horses have been removed from federal land near Caliente. Rather than using helicopters, officials used hay and water to lure the horses, and B-L-M officials say the goal is to reduce the horses’ risk of thirst and starvation. The horses will be sent to off-range…MORE

Woman Arrested For Armed Kidnapping

(Stagecoach, NV) — A woman is in custody following an alleged armed kidnapping in Stagecoach. Police say it happened Sunday afternoon on Santa Fe Trail, and the investigation led to the arrest of 55-year-old Brandy Moore, who was taken into custody at a casino in Silver Springs. Moore faces charges of kidnapping, possession of a…MORE

Police Searching For Silver Springs Shooting Suspect

(Silver Springs, NV) — Authorities are searching for a man who’s suspected of committing a shooting that wounded two people in Silver Springs last week. The shooting happened at a home along Birch Street, and police say they’re looking for 53-year-old Stephen Shytle. His white pickup truck was found abandoned at Lake Lahontan on Sunday,…MORE

Body Found in The Truckee River Identified

A man who was declared dead after being pulled from the Truckee River last Friday has been identified. 63-year-old Kevin Levulis was believed to have been homeless. How he ended up in the river is under investigation. He was found after a bystander spotted the body near the Lake Street Bridge.MORE

Bail Set For Former WCSD Employee Accused of Sexual Assault

A Washoe County School District employee accused of sexual assault was in court Monday. Bail has been set at $2 million for Caitlin Rock, accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says after the 14-year-old’s mother found out about the assault, Rock continued to pressure the child.…MORE

Body Found Near The Truckee River

A body found in the Truckee River late Thursday morning. Reno Police says someone discovered the body around 11:45 a.m. It’s reported to have happened along the river near the Lake Street Bridge. The identity of the man found has not yet been released as the incident remains under investigationMORE

Two People Killed in Plane Crash Near South Lake Tahoe

Two dead after a plane crash near South Lake Tahoe. The Alpine County Sheriff says the single engine plane went down near Luther Pass between El Dorado and Alpine Counties Wednesday night around 5. Rescue crews rushed to the scene and discovered the wreckage Thursday morning across Willow Creek Road. The FAA and several other…MORE

Forward Progress Stopped on The Peterson Fire

Forward progress has been stopped on the Peterson Fire after burning about 22 acres. It is on the east side of U.S. 395 about 2.5 miles south of the northern intersection of Red Rock Road with U.S. 395. The fire’s cause remains under investigation, but it is believed to be human-caused.MORE

Sierra Front Under a Red Flag Warning

The Sierra Front is under a Red Flag Warning Friday between two and ten p.m. The warning applies to Southern Washoe, Carson, Douglas, Storey, and Lyon Counties. Relative humidity between ten and 15 percent and wind gusts as strong as 35-miles-per-hour will make for critical fire danger. Officials are urging people to avoid activities that…MORE