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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

NORAD Jets Intercept Plane Near Biden Vacation Home at Lake Tahoe

(Incline Village, NV) — U.S. military fighters responded to a civilian aircraft violating the no-fly zone around President Biden’s Lake Tahoe area getaway. The president and his family are vacationing near Incline Village, Nevada on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. Multiple sources report two NORAD F-16s and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter responded with…MORE

Airport Officials Expecting a Busy Week

The ongoing work at Reno-Tahoe International Airport posing some unique hurdles as Burning Man attendees arrive here. Nicolle Staten with the airport says that, combined with Labor Day traffic will make RNO pretty crowded. She says if you’re flying over the next week or so, get there about 2 hours before your flight, if not…MORE

Eight People Arrested in Connection to Carson City Shooting

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office arrested seven adults and one juvenile after an Aug. 12 shooting in Carson City. 39-year-old Christopher Jonathan Moreno was arrested on August 16th on charges of attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon and three counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The sheriff’s office says Moreno shot a man…MORE

Carson Crews Knock Out Two Fires

The Carson City Fire Department put out two fires Thursday afternoon. The first happened around 1 p.m. crews responded to a 10-foot by 10-foot brush fire on Shonone Street. Then about three hours later and a few blocks away, Carson crews knocked out a fire in the area of Curry and Betts Streets. A travel…MORE

Reno Police Investigating Shooting in Stead

The Reno Police Department were called to a shooting in the Stead area last night. It happened on Silver Dawn Drive near Moya Boulevard just before 8:30pm. Police say one shooting victim was able to drive themselves to seek medical treatment. Police did not immediately release any other details about the incident and are continuing…MORE

Two Fraud Suspects Wanted in Carson City

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for two women suspected of fraud. The Sheriff’s Office says the fraud occurred on June 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lowe’s on Fairview Drive in Carson City, but offered no other details. Secret Witness is offering a $500 reward.MORE

Reno City Council Selects a New Ward Map

The Reno City Council voted 5-2 Wednesday to redraw ward districts, eliminating the at-large ward. The council followed the recommendation of staff and chose Option E, which dedicates a ward to the downtown Reno area. The council must approve the changes again at its Sept. 13 meeting to become final. The new ward goes into…MORE