New details into Friday’s rampage in Sparks that saw three law enforcement officers get hit by gunfire. The Washoe County Medical Examiner says the suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Anthony Wade of Reno. This all started around 1:40pm off Greenbrae Drive near Rock and Oddie Blvds. Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth says Wade then…… MORE
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Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For Road Rage Driver
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they say pointed a gun at another driver during a road rage incident. Around 7:00 a.m. on March 21, a woman was leaving a parking lot on Retail Drive. When she entered the roadway, a man in a silver four-door sedan, possibly a Nissan, entered…… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam Making The Rounds
It’s an ongoing scam the Carson City Sheriff’s Office says you need to be on the lookout for. The scammer calls the victim claiming to be a family member who was in an accident. They say they’re hurt and in legal trouble. They give out a phone number for the victims to call, and once…… MORE
Northern Nevada Has a New Top Doc
A new district health officer for Northern Nevada Public Health. Board members have selected Dr. Chad Kingsley, currently the Public Health Director of Mohave County in Kingman, Arizona The NNPH Board will now negotiate a salary package with Dr. Kingsley. He will likely replace the retiring Kevin Dick… MORE
Teen Accused of Murdering her Father and Brother Makes Court Appearance
The teen girl accused of killing two members of her own family appeared in court Thursday. The next status hearing for Mashenka Reid will happen on June 20. Reid was supposed to appear in court on Feb. 22, but had that appearance rescheduled to yesterday. She is accused of shooting and killing her father and…… MORE
More Housing Coming to The Nevada Cares Campus
More housing units can now be built on the Nevada Cares Campus. The Washoe County Board of Commissioners has approved a lease amendment that makes room for up to 120 additional units. It also extends the initial lease from 30 to 60 years.… MORE
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Assault Suspect
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office asks for your help finding a suspect in a felony assault with a deadly weapon case. 22-year-old Nicholas Titan Castro is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 210 pounds with brown hair and eyes. He frequents the Fernley and Silver Springs area. Castro is also wanted on a gross misdemeanor…… MORE
Senator Rosen Hosts Fentanyl Roundtable in Reno
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen hosted a roundtable with local first responders on the proliferation of fentanyl in the US.… MORE
Body Found South of Gardnerville
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and East Fork Fire responded to a report of an unconscious person yesterday [Tuesday] on the side of the road. Around 7 a.m., they found a man in the 900 block of Arrowhead Drive south of Gardnerville. The man was identified as 67-year-old Terry Buchanan of Gardnerville, who was pronounced…… MORE
Reno Police Conduct Pedestrian Safety Campaign
The Reno Police Department Traffic Division conducted a Pedestrian and School Zone Safety Campaign this month, it wrapped up last Friday. Ten officers patrolled designated downtown pedestrian zones and high-risk school zones. The campaign led to 135 citations issued, 55 warnings given, and 1 DUI arrest.… MORE
