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New Transportation Options For Washoe County Students

Starting February 20th, more than 26 hundred more Washoe County elementary- and middle school students will be able to get a bus ride to class Department Director Rechelle Murillo. The district is reducing walk zones to help students overcome what they say are transportation barriers. Families need to visit washoe schools dot net for updated…MORE

Juvenile Injured in School Bus Accident

A juvenile is hospitalized after being hit by a school bus near Desert Skies Middle School in Sun Valley. School officials say they were hit after classes let out for the day on Wednesday afternoon. But, it’s not clear if the person is a student. Police say the person was riding a dirt bike, but…MORE

Reno Police Looking For Driver Who Crashed Into Street Light on South Virginia

Reno police are asking for your help finding a car they say crashed into a street light on Virginia Street last night and then fled the scene. According to investigators, an older model blue pickup was heading north on Virginia near 16th street, when ran into a street light, which pulled down a second street…MORE

Sun Valley Trailer Fire Under Investigation

Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue is investigating the cause of a trailer fire in Sun Valley. It happened around 8 o’clock last night at a home on Pearl Drive. When crews arrived they found the trailer fully engulfed. They were able to get the fire under control before it could spread. No one was injured.MORE

Nikki Haley Loses Nevada Republican Presidential Primary to “None of These Candidates”

Nikki Haley has lost the Nevada Republican Presidential Primary to “none of these candidates.” More than 60-percent of Republican voters chose the “none of these candidates” option on their ballots rather than choosing a specific candidate. A spokeswoman for the Haley campaign says the former South Carolina governor is staying in the race despite the…MORE

Sources: Biden Wins NV Democratic Primary

(Carson City, NV) — President Joe Biden will win Nevada’s Democratic Presidential Preference Primary. That’s according to multiple media outlets that have projected the outcome. According to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office, Biden is wrapping up the primary with more than 76,000 votes cast for him so far. That totals more than 90-percent of…MORE

Sparks Police Investigating Suspicious Death

The Sparks Police department is investigating the death of a man whose body was found Monday morning. Police say snow removal crews found the body, partially buried in the snow. Officials have not yet been able to provide a cause of death, or identify the victim, but they say they are investigating the person’s death…MORE

Truckee Police Release Photo of Hit And Run Suspect

The Truckee Police Department has released photographs of a suspect in a Jan 14 hit-and-run.The suspect drove a dark four-door vehicle, possibly a Subaru. Police did not give details about the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call 530-550-2323.MORE

Suspect Arrested in Fatal GSR Shooting

The Reno Police Department have made an arrest in a fatal shooting that happened in a room at the Grand Sierra Resort. Police arrested 32-year-old Colton Lee Fagundes on a charge of open murder. Police were called to the scene around 6:15 in the morning Tuesday and found an adult male with gunshot wounds. Both…MORE

Repeat Offender Gets Life in Prison

A repeat offender may spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and being an ex-felon in possession of a gun. Marquez Clark plead guilty to all charges and will be eligible for parole in 10 years. Clark has 12 prior felony convictions, including being…MORE