Carson City Sheriff’s Office looking for two men accused of walking away with more than a thousand dollars from the Carson City Walmart on Market Street. The duo was seen driving a red Dodge and white Chevy Traverse. They allegedly also committed a similar crime at a Walmart in Douglas County. If you have any…… MORE
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Sparks City Council Rejects Settlement With Former Fire Chief
The Sparks City Council has once again rejected a proposed settlement with former fire chief Mark Lawson. The council unanimously rejected the 600-thousand-dollar settlement on Monday, after just two minutes of consideration. Lawson was fired as fire chief in December of 2022 after he was charged with four felony drug charges. Last March, the Sparks…… MORE
Lyon County Investigators Looking For Woman Cashing Fake Checks
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect they say cashed three fraudulent checks in Silver Springs. They say the woman cashed the checks on Dec. 18, Dec. 19, and Dec. 20 at the Silver Strike Casino. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 775-463-6600, extension 5035.… MORE
Man Arrested After Crashing Into Home Golden Valley Home
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Saturday for suspicion of driving under the influence after he allegedly crashed into a Golden Valley home. 24-year-old Ricky Baker, was booked on misdemeanor counts of DUI and resisting arrest and a gross misdemeanor count of battery on a peace officer after he allegedly head-butted a deputy.…… MORE
U.S. Marshals Warning of Phone Scam in Washoe County
A phone scam hitting Washoe County hard. Scammers posing as U-S Marshals, court officers, or police…claiming you owe fines for identity theft or missing jury duty. They might even drop real names and addresses to trick you into getting your bank account information. In real life, these authorities would never ask for such information. If…… MORE
Lockdown Lifted at Washoe County Jail
A lockdown at the Washoe County jail has been lifted and operations are back to normal. Authorities put the jail on Parr Blvd. on lockdown just after 5 p.m. yesterday after the report of a gunshot in the area. The lockdown was cleared and things were back up and running at about 6:30 p.m. The…… MORE
Carson City Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a suspect in two armed robberies on New Year’s Day. 29-year-old Adelaido Rueda was booked on two counts each of robbery with a deadly weapon and burglary with a deadly weapon as well as charges of battery with a deadly weapon, illegally having a gun and concealing…… MORE
Reno City Planning Commission Allows Frat to Remain on Ralston Street
The Reno City Planning Commission has voted in favor of a request for a permit allowing a frat house to reside on Ralston Street. In a vote of 4 to 1, the motion to allow the Kappa Sigma frat house to reside at 803 Ralston was approved, despite mostly negative public comment. Neighbors say they’ve…… MORE
Washoe County Registrar of Voters Stepping Down
Washoe County’s elections chief is stepping down ahead of the 2024 election season. Registrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez submitted her resignation on Tuesday. Deputy Registrar of Voters Cari Ann Burgess is expected to take over as interim registrar. Rodriguez had been on the job since 2022. During her tenure, the number of permanent employees in…… MORE
One Arrested After Standoff in Sun Valley
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, along with the Reno and Sparks Police Departments, arrested a suspect after a short standoff in Sun Valley last night. It started around 6:30 when detectives with the Regional Crime Suppression Unit attempted to arrest Nathan Sanford. Back in April, Sanford was wanted for a Domestic Violence case.…… MORE
