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NEVADA – A spokesperson for the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that there was an officer-involved shooting in the Virginia City Highland area on Tuesday afternoon. Reno Police have stated that the suspect involved was wanted for weapons charges. The suspect reportedly fled the scene after ramming into multiple...

NEVADA – Reno Police and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies have responded to reports of heavy police activity in the Hidden Valley area, with the intersection of Hidden Valley and Mira Loma Drives blocked off. It is unclear at this time what the police activity is related to, but Washoe...

LAS VEGAS – A tragic car crash on US95 in Nevada has resulted in the death of a Las Vegas man, according to Nevada State Police. The accident occurred at around 9:50 pm on May 1, when a blue Dodge Avenger ran out of gas and stopped in the far-right...

NEVADA – The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has introduced an “excessive use charge” on January 1 for any customer who uses more water than SNWA considers their fair share. If customers go beyond the limit, they will see an additional nine-dollar charge per thousand gallons of extra water on...

NEVADA – A 21-year-old man, Skyler Starr-Wong, has been taken into custody for allegedly making terroristic threats against the University of Nevada, Reno and a local restaurant on social media. According to authorities, the threats were posted on social media at around 1 p.m. on May 7 and mentioned gun...

NEVADA – The Washoe County School District has unveiled its emergency response plan, which includes distinguishing codes for various types of emergencies. In particular, code yellow and code red are utilized during incidents that require security action. Code yellow is activated when there is a threat near the school or...

NEVADA – An investigation is underway in Sparks after an unidentified man was found with a gunshot wound near El Rancho Drive and G Street just before midnight. Police responded to the scene and transported the victim to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is still ongoing, and police...