He was spared getting fired, but the Sparks City Manager might be leaving anyway. City Council there is expected to debate a $600,000 buyout of Neil Krutz’s contract Friday. That contract is expiring in June 2025. It was earlier this year that Krutz survived a firing attempt by council after Mayor Ed Lawson voted to…… MORE
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Commissioner Says There’s an Urgent Need For Foster Parents in Washoe County
Going so far as to call it an emergency. One Washoe County Commissioner is urging the community to consider fostering a child, going so far as to get involved herself. Commission Chair Alexis Hill says they need about 75 homes to fill the gap for children staying at the Kid’s Cottage.… MORE
Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested After a Month on The Run
A domestic violence suspect on the run for more than a month is caught. This all began off Sun Valley Blvd near East 5th Ave back on July 10 Washoe Sheriff Darin Ballaam says they were tipped off that Ramirez was back at the home this happened at. Sheriff’s deputies then arrested the suspect without…… MORE
Man Involved in Police Shootout Sentenced
He’s going away for awhile…the brother of a man killed in a shootout with Reno Police back in January gets 12-years behind bars. This was connected to the gunfire at an apartment complex on Sky View Drive. 46-year-old Jeremiah Graham’s brother, Scott Kennedy, began firing at police who were trying to help a woman who…… MORE
BLM Completes Wild Horse Gather Near Wells
It caused a lot of controversy, but it’s over. BLM says their wild horse gather near Wells netted just over 1,970 of the animals, with 1,936 removed from public lands. Six horses were released, four died from injuries related to the roundup, and twenty-five were put down, due to what the BLM says were pre-existing,…… MORE
Nevada-Osha Proposes Fine For Reno-Sparks Convention And Visitors Authority
An investigation showed they didn’t offer proper training. Nevada-OSHA is proposing a more than 140-thousand-dollar fine to the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority. This comes after the death of a worker in late January. The man was removing temporary electrical cable drops after a hot tub sale, when he fell 34-feet through a ceiling to…… MORE
Nevada Governor Declares State of Emergency
Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Nevada due to a threat from Tropical storm Hilary as it moves over the U.S. The National Weather Service predicts flash flooding may be possible in western Nevada through tonight and warns excessive runoff could cause flooding in Mono, Mineral and southern Lyon counties and…… MORE
Three Arrested in 7-Eleven Robberies
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspected armed robber and a get-away driver after a robbery at a Sun Valley 7-Eleven. Julien Cohenour and Lidia Lomas, both 18, are being held at the Washoe County jail on charges of armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Cohenour is also charged with illegally carrying…… MORE
Sandbag Locations Around Northern Nevada
The city of Reno reported these are typical sandbag locations: Washoe County information Lyon County information: Storey County information: Douglas County information:… MORE
President Biden Expected in Tahoe
President Biden is still expected to visit the Tahoe area despite plans to travel to Maui on Monday. Multiple reports indicate Biden will be staying at the Hyatt Regency in Incline Village. Secret service agents have been spotted making preparations at the hotel. Biden is expected to arrive after meeting with leaders from South Korea…… MORE
