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Teacher Arrested and Placed on Leave After Gun Found in Car at Cheyenne High School

May 17, 2023 7:42 pm

NEVADA – A teacher at Cheyenne High School was arrested and placed on leave after Clark County School District police found a gun in her car at the parking lot. Chantel Brown, 29, has been charged with animal cruelty and possession of a weapon on school property. During an investigation...

Man Found Guilty of Robbing 87-Year-Old Woman in Washoe County

May 17, 2023 6:20 pm

NEVADA – Michael Bossie, 32, has been found guilty of robbing an 87-year-old woman in the Virginia Foothills area of Washoe County. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a burglary on September 6, 2022, where the victim told police that a man ran towards her, demanded...

Inflatable Boat Capsizes in Truckee River, Dumping Nine People

May 17, 2023 5:08 pm

NEVADA – The Reno Fire Department and the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District responded to a distress call on Tuesday evening when an inflatable boat capsized, causing nine people to be thrown into the Truckee River around Chalk Bluff. The call came in at around 6:30 p.m., and about 20...

Flood Watch Issued for Reno and Carson City as Temperatures Soar

May 17, 2023 4:54 pm

NEVADA – A flood watch has been issued for the greater Reno and Carson City area as temperatures are expected to rise and cause significant snowmelt over the next several days. The watch is set to go into effect on Thursday evening and last until Monday afternoon. Residents in Reno,...

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo Vetoes Three Gun Bills, Sparking Debate on Gun Safety Measures

May 17, 2023 3:17 pm

NEVADA – Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has vetoed three gun bills that were recently passed by the state legislature. The bills, namely SB171, AB354, and AB355, were all vetoed by the governor, who cited constitutional concerns and conflicts with existing laws. AB355 aimed to raise the minimum age to purchase...

Man Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Thrown from Motorized Bicycle

May 17, 2023 9:43 am

LAS VEGAS – A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was thrown from his aftermarket motorized bicycle while riding on Russell Road, east of Hollywood Boulevard. The incident occurred around 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Las Vegas Metro police. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Robert Barratta, was...

North Las Vegas Police Shoot and Kill Woman Advancing With a Knife

May 17, 2023 12:32 am

LAS VEGAS – North Las Vegas police officers shot and killed a woman on Tuesday afternoon after she walked out of a home near West Gowan Road and North Martin Luther King Boulevard holding a large knife above her head. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. in response to...