(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing sexual assault suspect. Twenty-five-year-old Arsh Bhardwaj is accused of sexually assaulting a minor younger than 14 years old. Bhardwaj was placed under GPS surveillance after a court hearing last week. The GPS monitor went offline last Friday. Since then, Bhardwaj has failed…… MORE
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State Must Fund Services For WCSD Student With Disabilities
(Reno, NV) — The state of Nevada must fund services for a Washoe County School District student with disabilities. A district court made the ruling on Monday. It sided with the WCSD over the Nevada Department of Education. The district successfully argued that the NDE is legally obligated to provide for the student’s unique needs.…… MORE
Fight, Stabbing Leads to 3 Arrests
(Sparks, NV) — Three people are behind bars after a fight and a stabbing in Sparks. The incident on Saturday night led to one person being stabbed. One of the suspects ran from police but was later caught. A man and woman also believed to be involved were later arrested on suspicion of robbery. Sparks…… MORE
9K Attend No Kings Protest in Reno
(Reno, NV) — About nine-thousand people attended Saturday’s No Kings protest in Reno. The crowd protested the policies and actions of the Trump Administration on what was the president’s 79th birthday. The event was held outside of Congressman Mark Amodei’s office. It featured the waving of hundreds of American and pride flags, music, dancing and…… MORE
Groundwater Vanishing Faster Than Ever From Colorado River Basin
(Las Vegas, NV) — A new study shows groundwater is vanishing from the Colorado River Basin at a faster rate than ever. The study is from researchers at Arizona State University. It says, between April of 2002 and October of 2024, nearly 28 million acre-feet of water has been lost from the ground. That is…… MORE
Marie Fire 100% Contained
(Spanish Springs, NV) — The Marie Fire in Spanish Springs is now fully contained. The Bureau of Land Management announced 100 percent containment on Thursday night. The fire started on Tuesday and burned more than 100 acres of land. There are no injuries or damage to structures. Firefighters will remain on scene until all hot…… MORE
Red Flag Warning Issued For Western Nevada
(Reno, NV) — A Red Flag Warning will be in place for western Nevada between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Wind gusts as strong as 40 miles per hour are expected during that time. In the afternoon, humidity could drop to between six and 12 percent. Winds are expected to blow from the southwest to…… MORE
Marie Fire 60% Contained
(Spanish Springs, NV) — The Marie Fire in Spanish Springs has burned 115 acres of land and is now 60 percent contained. The Bureau of Land Management says all forward progress has been stopped. The fire started on Tuesday, prompting evacuations. Ground crews are now securing control lines and mopping up remaining hot spots. There…… MORE
Explosives Found at Home in Silver Springs
(Silver Springs, NV) — An investigation is underway after the discovery of explosives at a home in Silver Springs. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says the new property owner unexpectedly found the explosives on Wednesday afternoon. The person had recently purchased the home. Police issued a public safety advisory and called in a specialized Explosive…… MORE
Marie Fire in Spanish Springs 30 percent Contained
(Spanish Springs, NV) — The Marie Fire in Spanish Springs has burned at least 104 acres of land and is 30 percent contained. The fire prompted evacuation orders, which were lifted late Tuesday night. The wind-driven fire was moving east but all forward progress has been stopped. Overnight, more than 14-hundred NV Energy customers in…… MORE
