(Sparks, NV) — A 19-year-old man is behind bars in connection with a shooting at the Sparks Marina earlier this year. Investigators say Frank Hewitt shot four people on June 9th, leaving two in critical condition. Hewitt, a Reno resident, is facing four counts of attempted murder and several gun-related charges. The two men who…… MORE
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Preliminary 5.8 Earthquake Hits In Lyon County
(Yerington, NV) — An earthquake has shaken parts of Northern Nevada. A preliminary magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit at 3:08 Monday afternoon about 14 miles from Yerington, Nevada in Lyon County. Witnesses describe a rolling earthquake that lasted about 20 seconds. It’s unclear what damage came from the quake. It’s also not clear if anyone was…… MORE
1 Killed in 3-Car Crash in Reno
(Reno, NV) — Speed is believed to have been a factor in a three-car crash that left a person dead in Reno. One of the drivers was declared dead at the scene of the crash, which happened shortly after 8:30 Saturday night. Authorities say the other drivers are cooperating with the investigation. It’s unclear if…… MORE
Todd Tonnochy Sentenced For Murder of Hailey Nieto
(Reno, NV) — A man who killed an 18-year-old woman at a motel in Downtown Reno is heading to prison. On Monday, Todd Tonnochy was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after ten years for the murder of Hailey Nieto. Tonnochy shot Nieto to death in March of last year, then…… MORE
Driver Crashes Into Main Gate at Nevada Air National Guard Base
(Reno, NV) — A driver is in custody after crashing into the main gate of the Nevada Air National Guard Base in Reno. No one was injured in the crash, which happened just before one o’clock Monday afternoon. The driver was quickly apprehended by security, though it’s unclear if the crash was intentional. The base…… MORE
WCSD Board Approves Plan to Block Student Cellphone Use
(Reno, NV) — Washoe County School District students can say goodbye to using their cellphones in class in most situations. On Tuesday, the WCSD Board of Trustees voted to block most student cellphone use. The so-called “Phone Away and Learn Today” plan requires phones to be stored away during class time. There will be special…… MORE
Residents Impacted By PSOM Outages Can File Claims For Their Losses
(Reno, NV) — NV Energy is allowing customers affected by recent Public Safety Outage Management events to file claims for their losses. NV Energy estimates about 27-thousand people in the Reno area were affected by the planned outages last week. The outages were triggered by strong wind and Red Flag conditions. The Nevada Attorney General’s…… MORE
Busy Thanksgiving Week Expected at RNO
(Reno, NV) — Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest days of the Thanksgiving travel week at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The Airport Authority is projecting about 17-thousand to 18-thousand passengers per day on those peak days. The number of travelers to pass through the airport this week is expected to exceed last…… MORE
Downtown Reno Getting Gunshot Detection Technology Next Year
(Reno, NV) — Gunshot detection technology is coming to Downtown Reno next year. The Flock Safety gunshot detection and surveillance systems are expected to cost 450-thousand-dollars. It will be paid for with Reno’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funding. The technology is able to differentiate between gunshots and fireworks. Once a gunshot is detected,…… MORE
NV Energy Upgrades Outage Watch
(Reno, NV) — NV Energy is upgrading its power outage watch for Northern Nevada. Based on the weather conditions in the forecast today, officials have moved into a Public Safety Outage Management warning. A proactive outage could start at six o’clock this morning and last well into tomorrow. It was initially expected to last until…… MORE
