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Drug and Gun Cases a Man From Sparks Was Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

November 17, 2022 6:29 amNovember 17, 2022 6:43 am

SPARKS, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – A court sentenced a Sparks man to 30 years in jail for two different offenses involving weapons and narcotics trafficking. After 9.5 years in prison, James Brooks, 49, will be eligible for release. Brooks pled guilty in September to two charges of Methamphetamine...

Cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Have Increased Dramatically, According to the Washoe County Health District

November 17, 2022 5:33 am

Cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Have Increased Dramatically, According to the Washoe County Health District NEVADA – The number of confirmed cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Washoe County has increased dramatically. The Western Colorado Health Department (WCHD) reported 343 cases of respiratory viruses in the county as...

Wounded Man Strucked by a Funeral Vehicle in the East Las Vegas Valley

November 17, 2022 5:31 amNovember 17, 2022 11:17 am

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – A person was gravely injured in an accident on the east side of the Las Vegas valley, according to police. The vehicle involved in the collision, according to a source, is a Davis Funeral van. It happened shortly after 6:00 p.m. on...

Harmful Algae Turn Lake Tahoe Waters Blue-Green

November 17, 2022 4:40 amNovember 17, 2022 4:46 am

Harmful Algae Turn Lake Tahoe Waters Blue-Green NEVADA – Across the globe, people have come to admire the stunning blue color of Lake Tahoe. The lake’s blue hue is the result of a combination of several factors: Fresh air Clean water The lake’s high levels of algae. Geoffrey Schadlow, Ph.D.,...

As Bear Activity Increases, Wildlife Authorities in Reno Are Warning Locals to Be Cautious

November 17, 2022 4:22 am

As Bear Activity Increases, Wildlife Authorities in Reno Are Warning Locals to Be Cautious NEVADA – Residents of Reno are being warned by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the Reno Police Department (RPD) to be on the lookout for bears. The National Drought Office for Western Nevada (NDOW)...

Suspect Almost Hit With a Deputy’s Patrol Cruiser, Ended Up Seizing a Substantial Quantity of Drugs

November 17, 2022 4:04 amNovember 17, 2022 4:05 am

When a Suspect in Lyon County Almost Hit With a Deputy’s Patrol Cruiser, the Deputy Pulled Him Over and Ended Up Seizing a Substantial Quantity of Drugs NEVADA – During a traffic check in Lyon County on Wednesday morning, a considerable quantity of drugs was seized when the suspect almost...

November 16, 2022 11:58 pmNovember 17, 2022 12:04 am

A Massage Parlor Owner Accused of Sex Trafficking Gets Arrested LAS VEGAS – Authorities have arrested a woman they say ran a sex trafficking ring out of a massage business in their town. Nearly two years have passed since Las Vegas police raided the commercial mall on Tropicana Avenue near...