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Avalanche Reported at Palisades-Tahoe Turns Deadly

UPDATE From Placer County Sheriff OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — At approximately 9:30 a.m. today at Palisades Tahoe, an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side of the ski resort, specifically above the GS bowl area of KT-22.�� Olympic Valley Fire Department responded to Palisades Tahoe for word of an avalanche in the ski area. OVFD contacted…MORE

Shooting Under Investigation in Sparks

Police are investigating after a shooting in Sparks sent one person to the hospital Monday. Police say it happened at the Lincoln Garden Apartments on C Street just before 7:00 p.m. They say a family disturbance led to a man being shot. The severity of his injuries remains unknown. Police say this was an isolated…MORE

Have You Seen These Theft Suspects?

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

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