The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim who died in a shooting Friday in midtown as 25-year-old Brian Loza-Munoz of Sparks. Loza-Munoz was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Renown Regional Medical Center. His cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. His death was ruled a homicide. The…… MORE
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Judge Orders Teen Accused of Being Involved in Shooting Near UNR Held Without Bail
Julian Hutton-Reed, a 16-year-old suspect facing an open murder charge appeared in court for a bail hearing Tuesday. The judge ordered he be held without bail. Last week, a judge also set a no bail hold on the other suspect, 17-year-old Stefan Howard Jr. The pair are accused of being involved in a fatal shooting…… MORE
Senator Cortez-Masto in Reno To Talk Fentanyl
It’s legitimate use is as an animal tranquilizer, but now Zylocene is showing up in the illicit drug supply both here in Nevada and elsewhere, often mixed with fentanyl. One Nevada Senator says right now, using Zylocene is not against the law, but she’s got a bill to change that. Democrat Catherine Cortez-Masto was in…… MORE
Washoe County Health District Confirms Case of Hantavirus
The Washoe County Health District is reporting a confirmed Hantavirus case in Washoe County. A male in his 60s who has been hospitalized after being exposed to rodent droppings weeks prior. The district had information on the person’s condition. It’s the first Hantavirus case reported in Washoe County since November 2022. The last Hantavirus death…… MORE
Investigators Release Photos of Person of Interest in Elko Shooting
The Elko Police Department are looking for a man in connection with a shooting that injured one man. According to police, they were called to 1400 Mountain City Highway on a report of gunfire. It happened around 8:30 last Wednesday night. Officers arrived and found a man shot in the leg. Police say the victim…… MORE
Medical Examiner Releases Name of Victim in Fatal Hit And Run
The man killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Saturday afternoon has been identified as 31-year-old Jarod Taylor. It happened about 2:15 p.m. on South Virginia Street and Greenwood Drive. State Police say two people were walking on the outside shoulder of South Virginia Street when Taylor was hit. He was declared dead at…… MORE
Nevada Man Can Keep Controversial License Plate
A DMV administrative judge has determined that a Nevada Man does not have to change his controversial license plates. The plate went viral on facebook, it’s G-O-B-K-2-C-A, or “go back to California.” The judge says the plates should be grandfathered in as Adam Steelmom has been using them for the last 19 years.… MORE
Man Arrested After Barricading Himself in Room at Boomtown
A man was arrested Monday afternoon after threatening guards and breaking into an occupied room at Boomtown Hotel and Casino. Around 8:50 a.m., a man broke into a room that was occupied, then armed himself with an object and threatened guards. He escaped to another room using the balcony. After hours of negotiation, he surrendered…… MORE
President Biden Planning to Spend Some Time in Lake Tahoe Starting This Week
President Biden will be visiting Lake Tahoe. The White House confirms the President will travel to Lake Tahoe on Friday and stay through the 24th. There are no official events planned for Mr. Biden right now, and it’s not clear what his agenda will be. The White House says he will be staying on the…… MORE
Watch For Crossing Students! School is Back in Session in Washoe County
Northern Nevada police and sheriff’s deputies are kicking their street patrols into high gear in and around schools this week. Thanks to a Joining Forces grant, stepped up law enforcement will be in place mornings and afternoons in school zones. That’s RPD’s Stephen Greenlee, who reminds you to teach your children the rules of the…… MORE
