The teacher beaten into a coma after attempting to stop a man from tagging a Nevada State Historical Marker now has a Go Fund Me account to help pay for his medical bills. 68 year old Henry “Hank” Sosnowski is a teacher at Truckee Meadows Community College, and was hit by Juan Jose Rodriguez during…… MORE
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Pediatricians update flu vaccine guidelines to remove FluMist
(CNN) With flu season just around the corner, parents face a difficult moment with their kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its annual flu season guidelines today, withdrawing its recommendation of the child-friendly FluMist for this year. The reason? This summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deemed FluMist subpar, leaving only one option for…… MORE
Phyllis Schlafly, towering social conservative figure, dies at 92
Washington (CNN)Phyllis Schlafly, a prominent anti-feminist and early leader of the social conservative movement, died Monday at the age of 92 at her home in St. Louis. Schlafly, an outspoken voice against the liberalism of the 1960’s and 1970’s, was a towering figure in what emerged as the modern religious right. Her death was confirmed…… MORE
88 former military leaders back Donald Trump for president
Washington (CNN) Donald Trump’s campaign released a letter Tuesday signed by 88 retired military leaders endorsing his presidential candidacy, including four four-star generals and 14 three-star flag officers, according to the campaign. The group, which was organized by Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow and Rear Admiral Charles Williams, praised Trump and declared that “the 2016 election affords…… MORE
Labor Day Closures Around Washoe County
Today is Labor day and that means everything is closed… here is a list of many of the closures taking place across Washoe County… The DMV, Colleges, universities and county schools along with All federal, state, county and city government offices except for emergency services like police and fire will be closed. Federal, state, county…… MORE
Trump brings message of unity to black church in Detroit
Trump brings message of unity to black church in Detroit Washington (CNN) A subdued Donald Trump on Saturday directly addressed a largely African-American audience for the first time as a presidential candidate, delivering a warmly received message of unity that focused on fixing economic hardship in the black community. Trump spoke to members of the Great…… MORE
City to Begin Demolition of Two Blighted Motels
The City of Reno will begin demolition of two vacant, blighted motels Tuesday, September 6th. The Heart o’ Town and the Golden West, have been closed and vacant for nearly eight years. The funding to demolish the motels comes from the City’s $1-million dollar Blight Initiative fund. As a stipulation of the demolition agreement, the…… MORE
State may have found new Benghazi docs from Clinton server
(CNN) The State Department on Tuesday announced it may have uncovered additional documents related to the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, among those turned over by the FBI. A spokesman for the department noted that the approximately 30 documents in question are still being examined and may include duplicates of the emails…… MORE
Small Plane Crashes in Sparks RV Park
An FAA official says a single-engine Beechcraft A36 crashed into a Sparks trailer park on Tuesday night. Fire officials say the plane was on descent into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport when it crashed into the River’s Edge RV Park in Sparks about 6p PT. Bob King with Sparks Fire says the plane hit the…… MORE
Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka,’ dead at 83
(CNN) Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer, Eric Weissmann, said. He was 83. Wilder is best known for his collaborations with director Mel Brooks, starring as the stressed-out Leo Bloom in Brooks’ breakout 1967 film “The Producers”…… MORE
