(Reno, NV) — Two men and a woman are behind bars on suspicion of fencing stolen merchandise out of a taco shop in Reno. Investigators say the suspects stole items from several businesses, including JC Penny, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Target, Lowe’s and Home Depot. The items were then taken to Roberto’s Taco Shop, where employees…… MORE
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Washoe County School Board Votes to Implement Hazing Ban
(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County School District is formally banning hazing. That’s after the Washoe County School Board unanimously passed a new policy on Tuesday. The policy is the same one many universities have, including the University of Nevada, Reno. It defines hazing as any activity that causes mental, emotional, and physical harm to…… MORE
Robert Telles Found Guilty In LV Murder Case
(Las Vegas, NV) — A former Nevada county politician is being found guilty of murdering a Las Vegas journalist. A jury found Former Nevada county public administrator Robert Telles killed “Las Vegas Review-Journal” investigative reporter Jeff German in September of 2022. Prosecutors said Telles murdered German over negative articles the journalist wrote about Telles when…… MORE
Post Office Reverses Course; Will Process Some Local Mail in Reno
From US Postal Service Press Release USPS Strategy Allows for Reno Postal Facility to Retain Certain Local Originating Mail Processing RENO, NV โ The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced today that the Reno Postal facility will continue certain local originating mail processing operations. This decision has been made possible due to the identification of enhanced efficiencies…… MORE
Tesla Truck That Caught Fire and Closed I-80 Taken to Sparks Factory
(Sacramento, CA) — California lawmakers are calling on Governor Newsom to put an electric vehicle fleet mandate on hold a day after an electric semi-truck caught fire. California Republicans issued a letter Tuesday, asking Newsom to delay a mandate that would require all big rig trucks to be electric by 2045. This comes after a…… MORE
One Dead After Plane Crash in Douglas County
(Minden, NV) — According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Minden-Tahoe Airport is confirming a plane crash occurred at around 8:19 a.m. on August 20, 2024. One fatality is confirmed at this time. The airport is currently closed. This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.… MORE
10 Homes Spared After Wind-Driven Fire Comes Within Feet
(Reno, NV) — Ten homes that were threatened by a wind-driven brush fire in northwest Reno are still standing. The fire started behind a Walgreens on North McCarran Boulevard on Saturday afternoon. Wind quickly pushed the flames in the direction of the homes, prompting evacuations. The fire burned into backyards and destroyed a utility trailer,…… MORE
Drowning Victim Recovered From Lake Tahoe
(Sand Harbor, NV) — Authorities are investigating a drowning on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. On Saturday afternoon, members of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office rescued an unresponsive man from the water in the area of Bonsai Rock. He was rushed to Sand Harbor, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is being treated…… MORE
NEW: Suspect Caught In Connection to Reno Homicide, Missing Woman Found Dead
UPDATE: From Placer County Sheriff ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ It is with heavy hearts that we share today, (August 15th, 2024) we have found the body of a female believed to be Patricia Portella-Wright. The body was found off Mt Rose Highway in Washoe County Nevada. We are waiting on…… MORE
DOT Secretary In Reno to Mark The Start of a New Bridge Project Downtown
(Reno, NV) — US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigiegย visited Reno to mark the start of the Arlington Bridges Project Downtown. The Secretary was joined by Nevada US Senators Catherine Cortez-Masto and Jacky Rosen, who is running for re-election this year. Also at the Wingfield Park ceremony were Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson, serving as RTC Chairman. โThe…… MORE
