(Sparks, NV) — A 28-year-old man is behind bars on suspicion of assaulting an elderly RTC bus driver in Sparks. Police say Ryan Mastelotto, a passenger, attacked the 78-year-old driver on Monday. The driver was injured and had to be hospitalized. Investigators reviewed video footage from the bus. It allegedly shows Mastelotto punching the driver,…… MORE
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Murder Suspect Arrested After Police Chase
(Incline Village, NV) — A man accused of murdering a woman in her home in Incline Village is behind bars following a police chase. Twenty-four-year-old Nicholas Powell is accused of killing 59-year-old Susan Powell. The suspect was arrested in Lyon County on Saturday night, after driving at a high rate of speed on Highway 338…… MORE
Northern Nevada’s Seasonal Moisture Levels Still Down
(Reno, NV) — Northern Nevada’s seasonal moisture levels are still below where they should be. That’s what experts say, despite the first significant snowstorm of the year last weekend. The National Weather Service says the snow helps. But, the region is still behind the moisture levels seen at this time in previous years. The NWS…… MORE
Nevada DMV Tests New Turbo-Title System
(Carson City, NV) — Nevada DMV officials are testing a new online system to serve residents in certain parts of the state. The so-called turbo titles launched at the Elko and Sahara Las Vegas offices last week. The system is designed to speed up the process of applying for new and duplicate titles for eligible…… MORE
NV SOS Launches Investigations Into Election Fraud
(Reno, NV) — Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar has launched four investigations into the 2024 elections. Aguilar’s office reports there are three open investigations and one closed case that has been referred to Clark County. Details of the investigations have not been disclosed yet. Governor Joe Lombardo had called Nevada’s 2024 general election a…… MORE
Sparks Police Still Looking For Tire Slashing Suspect
(Sparks, NV) — Police are still looking for a man accused of slashing people’s tires in Sparks. Several vehicles were targeted late Friday night, in the area of North McCarran Boulevard at Nichols Boulevard. Police have security camera images of the suspect but have not yet identified him. At this time, it appears to be…… MORE
Gov. Lombardo Gives 2025 State of the State Address
(Carson City, NV) — Governor Joe Lombardo’s 2025 State of the State Address is in the books. Lombardo announced several significant proposals on Wednesday night, including permanent pay raises for teachers, investing a billion dollars in new housing and getting tougher on crime. He also called for unity in a divided state government. Democrats still…… MORE
Suspect in Reno, Sparks Shootings Makes Court Appearance
(Reno, NV) — The suspect in two shootings that left a total of eleven people injured in Reno and Sparks is scheduled to be back in court for a preliminary hearing in February. Nineteen-year-old Frank Hewitt made a brief court appearance on Wednesday. The status hearing lasted only three minutes. Hewitt is accused of shooting…… MORE
Driver Of Las Vegas Exploding Cybertruck Identified As CO Army Vet
(Las Vegas, NV) — The driver who died when a Cybertruck blew up outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel has been identified as an Army vet from Colorado. Law enforcement sources tell the New York Post that 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger rented the electric truck that exploded on New Year’s Day, and was in the driver’s…… MORE
Officer-Involved Shooting in Carson City Leaves Man Dead
(Carson City, NV) — A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting shortly after the start of the new year in Carson City. The incident started at about 10:30 Tuesday night, as a domestic dispute involving threats. The suspect and deputies exchanged gunfire shortly before midnight, then the suspect barricaded himself inside a truck. Deputies…… MORE
