The Washoe County School District Police Department is revealing more details about the arrest of a teacher at Hug High School in Sparks. Ryley Coker is accused of offering a 16-year-old boy, a student, 500 dollars in exchange for sexual favors. Investigators say the 32-year-old gave the student his personal cell phone number after a…… MORE
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Crews Knock Out Brush Fire Along I-80 & USA Parkway
Fire season isn’t over yet. A small brushfire was quickly extinguished Sunday afternoon along I-80 near USA Parkway. Firefighters with Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue and Storey County worked to knock out the blaze. The cause is under investigation, no injuries were reported.… MORE
Overnight Lane Closures on Geiger Grade Begin This Week.
Overnight single lane closures on Geiger Grade will begin tonight as NDOT starts a project to resurface bridges. The work will continue through mid-October and drivers will see overnight single lane closures weeknights between 7p.m. through 6 a.m. Lane closures will first take place on Geiger Grade between Alt. U.S. 395 and Veterans Parkway for…… MORE
Reno Teacher Accused of Felony Solicitation of a Child For Prostitution
A teacher trusted with children is instead in police custody, accused of felony solicitation of a child for prostitution and abuse of a child involving sexual exploitation. 32-year-old Ryley Coker, who most recently taught special ed math at Hug High was arrested Thursday. Washoe Schools has placed Coker on emergency suspension without pay. The district…… MORE
Reno Shooting Suspect Arrested in Kansas
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a suspect believed to have been involved in a shooting July 3rd downtown Reno. 35-year-old Zachary Scott Daniel Miller was arrested in Independence, Kansas. He is now awaiting extradition from a Montgomery County jail. He is being held on a charge of battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily…… MORE
FBI Wants Your Help In The Investigation Into Dr. Samuel Chacon
(Reno, NV) — The FBI is seeking information in the investigation of Dr. Samuel Chacon of the Women’s Health Center of Reno, Nevada. Dr. Chacon, a licensed physician, provided OB-GYN care at his office, Women’s Health Center of Reno, Nevada, and operated at local hospitals, including Renown Regional Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical…… MORE
Invasive Snail Found in Lake Tahoe
(Lake Tahoe, CA) — An invasive snail has been detected in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Tahoe Resource Conservation District announced the discovery of New Zealand mudsnails in the lake. The snails are smaller than a grain of rice and can quickly invade an ecosystem and crowd out native species. The Invasive…… MORE
Washoe County School District Reaches Agreement With Teacher’s Union
Washoe County Schools announcing a two-year agreement with their teachers’ union. The district says the contract includes a 20-percent cost of living increase, with 18-percent of that coming in the first year. 4-percent of the hike comes from money offered by Senate Bill 231. There are also retention bonuses for teachers in certain subjects like…… MORE
Red Canyon Fire Now 90 Percent Contained
Lyon County officials say fire crews have reached 90% containment of the Red Canyon Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains near Smith Valley. The fire suppression effort has involved two helicopters, four fixed-wing aircraft, and eight fire engines. BLM crews have been working the scene with assistance from Lyon County Emergency Management, Smith Valley…… MORE
New Flight Options Coming to RNO
A new way to get from Reno Airport to Southern California. An airline called New Pacific will begin flying between RNO and Ontario International Airport, about 40 miles east of Los Angeles. The flights are set to begin in November, on Boeing 757s. There will be two round trip flights, one leaving Thursday, the other…… MORE
