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Reno Man Found Guilty After Assault

The verdict…guilty on several charges. after a vicious attack on a Reno woman by a former boyfriend. 50 -year-old John Sullivan learning his fate in front of a Reno judge after the assault that happened back in April of last year. Kendall Holcomb with the Washoe County DA says Sullivan was stopped by neighbors and…MORE

Sheriff’s Office Looking For Suspect Using Stolen Credit Cards

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect they say stole credit cards from a car and used them to make purchases. The cards taken were allegedly used to buy around $1,500 worth of merchandise from a number of places in the area of Stateline and South Lake Tahoe. The suspect is described…MORE

RTC Offering Free Rides to The Best in The West Nugget Rib Cook Off

The RTC of Washoe County will be giving free rides to the Best in The West Nugget Rib Cook Off. The rides will be provided on their RAPID Lincoln Line and Route 11 transit service starting Wednesday and running through the 4th. Free ACCESS rides to and from the event will also be provided.MORE

Police Looking For Witnesses After Body is Found on I-80

Nevada State Police say the woman who was found dead on I-80 was struck by three vehicles, and they’re now looking for any witnesses. Police say they received the call around midnight Monday. They say the pedestrian was struck by two vehicles, and that the drivers for both cars left the scene after hitting her.…MORE

Suspect Identified in Death of Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Officer

New information in the death of a Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police officer. Officer Anthony Francone died after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspect. He was declared dead at the scene. The suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement. They’ve been identified as 33-year-old Nolan Ray.MORE

Sparks City Manager Placed on Paid Admin Leave

(Sparks, NV) — According to a press release, the City of Sparks placed City Manager Neil Krutz on paid administrative leave Monday. The press release says that at a Special City Council Meeting on August 25, Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson requested a future agenda item for the City Council to consider terminating Mr. Krutz’s employment…MORE

Dead Body Found on Interstate 80

Nevada State Police are investigating the death of a woman, whose body was found laying in the middle of Interstate 80 last night. According to Nevada State Police, some people reported seeing something in the middle of the road near the bridge between northbound I-580 and westbound 80. When they pulled over, they discovered it…MORE

Fernley Woman Arrested For Murder

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Fernley woman Saturday night on an open murder charge after she allegedly shot and killed her husband. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Jaime Barber told investigators that 28-year-old Austyn Barber, broke into her home and attacked her, so she shot him. Investigators, however, found no evidence to…MORE

Officer With Pyramid Lake Police Killed by Suspect

An officer with the Pyramid Lake Police Department has died after he was rammed by a car during an incident late Friday night. The officer, who has been identified as Anthony Francone, was involved in a chase with a suspect on SR-446. The officer was struck by a vehicle driven by the suspect. The suspect…MORE

Washoe Animal Services Looking For Two Involved in Animal Cruelty Case

The Washoe County Regional Animal Services is investigating an animal cruelty case involving a puppy and asks for the public’s help identifying two persons of interest. It happened August 21st about 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of 7-Eleven at 8995 Lemmon Drive. The details have not been released. They were last seen in a…MORE