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Power Outage in Midtown Caused by an Electric Transformer Explosion NEVADA – Reno Fire responded to a transformer explosion in a Midtown neighborhood around Plumas Street and St. Lawrence. It occurred about 10 a.m. on December 4, 2022. According to Reno Fire Department officials, a bird sat on a power...

A Man Who Called 911 To Report Stabbing His Neighbor, Faces Murder Charges LAS VEGAS – According to police, a guy was arrested in connection with a stabbing in the southeast Las Vegas Valley. Brandon Alexander, 64, was arrested on suspicion of open murder after an unidentified man was stabbed...

Online Petition Launched Demanding Tougher Sanctions for Motorists Who Hit Bikers LAS VEGAS – Following a recent hit-and-run accident in North Las Vegas, one guy started an online petition calling for stiffer sanctions for people who hit motorcyclists. Josh Talpas is a war veteran and long-time motorbike rider who decided...

Armed Man Shot by Reno Police Early Sunday NEVADA – After being shot by Reno police officers in downtown Reno early Sunday morning, a guy is being treated at a nearby hospital. Just before 6 a.m. on December 4, police responded to reports of an armed man in the roadway...

Bowers Mansion Fire Station in Washoe Valley Was Permanently Closed After a Bat Infestation NEVADA – After a bat infestation this summer, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue authorities decided to permanently close the Bowers Mansion fire station in Washoe Valley. Last month, the board of fire commissioners approved the closure...

Abused 7-Year-Old Pit Bull Dog Found in Las Vegas Passes Away LAS VEGAS – Althea, the 7-year-old pit bull that was found on the verge of death and spent weeks in veterinary care, has died. Althea was discovered on the streets of Las Vegas in November, abandoned and weighing only...

Two Residences on 10th and Montello in Reno Burned Saturday NEVADA – On Saturday afternoon, crews responded to a fire affecting two homes on 10th and Montello streets in Reno. On December 3, the Reno Fire Department (RFD) got a call shortly before 3:15 p.m. When they arrived, the house...