The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man for selling a Silver Springs man a fatal dose of fentanyl. 32-year-old Joseph Rose Tyler Maciel was booked into the Lyon County jail on charges of distributing a controlled substance that causes death and fentanyl possession. On Dec. 11, deputies went to a reported overdose on…… MORE
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Drug Take Back Event Saturday
Join Together Northern Nevada, local law enforcement and the DEA, are joining together to host a drug take back day this Saturday. You can drop off any unused or unwanted medications. It’s happening from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at nine locations around Washoe County. Locations include the Raley’s on Wedge Parkway and Robb Drive,…… MORE
Deadly Crash Shuts Down I-580 For Hours
We are learning more about a deadly crash that closed off parts of 580 for hours Wednesday morning in Carson City. NHP says it went down around 4:40am Kim Smith with Nevada State Police says they are waiting on toxicology reports from the wreck, which took both drivers’ lives. The investigation continues.… MORE
Minor Charged in Sparks Shooting
A minor has been charged in connection with a shooting that left a man injured in Sparks. The suspect is accused of shooting the man in the face last Friday night, sending him to the hospital. Police now say the suspect, who knows the victim, accidentally shot him. No names have been released.… MORE
USPS Will Modernize Operations at Reno Facility, Mail Will Still be Sent to Sacramento
The local mail will still be sent to Sacramento, but the post office says Reno will get a consolation prize of sorts. In a statement, the USPS says it will spend millions of dollars to modernize operations here and make the local sorting facility, a processing center. There will also be no layoffs. In an…… MORE
Reno Police Issue Silver Alert For Missing Man
The Reno Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 79-year-old man. Police say around 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, they responded to the 700 block of Newport Lane for reports of a missing person. Enoch Dillon is a black male adult with a short beard, who was last seen wearing a black knit cap,…… MORE
Protest Against New County Camping Ordinance
A protest against new Washoe County rules tightening camping, but are aimed at the homeless problem here. One county commissioner says she’s no fan of the ordinance Commissioner Alexis Hill says she doesn’t feel it’s appropriate to arrest someone because, in her words, they’re homeless.… MORE
Meet The Finalists For Washoe County School District Superintendent
The Washoe County School District is inviting you to meet the finalists for their superintendent position. It’s happening Thursday evening at Wooster High School from 5 to 8. Each candidate will meet with groups in separate rooms for 30 minutes, where they will introduce themselves and answer questions.… MORE
Storey County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Wanted Suspect
The Storey County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a wanted suspect. 49-year-old Jason Rizuto is wanted for taking a vehicle that didn’t belong to him. He is described as being six feet one inch tall and weighing 215 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.… MORE
Local Family Credited With Finding Missing Woman
The Carson City Sheriff’s office is crediting a family with helping to find a missing elderly woman late Saturday night. The sheriff’s office was notified that the woman was missing from Skyline Estates Senior Living & Memory Care in northwest Carson City. Deputies immediately began searching for the woman, using police dogs and drones. Around…… MORE
