[KOH] A rash of pedestrian crashes took the lives of two people over the weekend. Early Saturday morning around 12:30 a.m., two pedestrians were hit near West 2nd & Ralston. One was transported to a hospital with severe injuries, the second received minor injuries and was treated on scene. A $1,000 reward is being offered…… MORE
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Standoff in Dayton Ends Peacefully
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday after a standoff in Dayton. The sheriff’s office said the incident began just after 4 p.m. in the 300 block of Sweetwater Circle. Neighbors heard a shot fired and saw 34-year-old Cody Ward flee his townhouse and go into the garage of a neighboring townhouse. Deputies…… MORE
Man Arrested For a Triple Stabbing Was Previously Arrested For a Stabbing in 2021
The man arrested for a triple stabbing Wednesday in Reno was previously arrested for a stabbing in August of 2021. 20-year-old Joseph Weber was remanded to Lake’s Crossing for mental health evaluation and treatment. He was released in 2022. The current charges against Weber have been amended to three counts of attempted murder and three…… MORE
New Fire Station Coming to Northwest Sparks
The City of Sparks has closed escrow on some property in northwest Sparks to build a new fire station. The parcel of land, measured at 1.85 acres, is located in the Pioneer Meadows Business Park. The city says it decided that it would be placed there to serve new housing developments in the area. Fire…… MORE
Have You Seen This Burglary Suspect?
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in a pair of car burglaries. On Sept. 24, a home surveillance system captured a person in a red beanie with a black and white backpack opening the unlocked door of a car in the Hidden Valley area. The Sheriff’s Office says the video then…… MORE
Stabbing Suspect Arrested After Standoff
A standoff Wednesday afternoon leads to a suspect wanted for a triple stabbing. Reno Police say 20-year-old Joseph Weber is the suspect in the attack that severely injured three people. The stabbing went down Wednesday morning around 2:15 on Aitken Street near Locust, that’s near Mill and Wells. All three victims were rushed to the…… MORE
2022 Was One of The Deadliest Years on Nevada Roads
Updated numbers from the state show 2022 was one of the deadliest years on Nevada’s roads in recorded history. There were 416 traffic accident deaths in Nevada last year. The preliminary total, reported in January, was 382 deaths. It was the third-deadliest year since official record-keeping started in 1991. The most traffic deaths were in…… MORE
Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Midtown Shooting
Reno Police have arrested a suspect they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Midtown back in August. Investigators say they arrested Philip Cortez on September 30, he’s facing multiple charges related to the shooting death of 25-year-old Brian Loza-Munoz of Sparks. Two other people were injured in that shooting on South Virginia Street.… MORE
Reno Police Looking For Missing Man
The Reno Police Department is asking for your help finding a missing man. Fred Evans was last seen in the downtown Reno area on Sept. 27, and is possibly in need of medical attention. Evans has a medical condition requiring daily medication, but it is unknown whether he has been taking it. Evans is described…… MORE
Get Screened During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It’s breast cancer awareness month, and there’s a new program to cover costs for screenings for those who can’t afford them.… MORE
