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MINDEN, Nev. (NV, Globe) – A former Douglas County employee prevented prosecution after admitting to stealing public funds while working for the county. Rena Petri was a case manager in Douglas County Social Services. She pled guilty on September 26 to two charges of stealing for $2,400 and $2,000, respectively. According to records,...

The Nevada DMV Warns Drivers Not to Use Temporary Dealer Registration Placards Supplied Online NEVADA – The Nevada DMV warns drivers not to use temporary dealer registration placards available online because they are often false and can lead to a hefty penalty. DMV police sued a local car dealership after...

Western Nevada Materials Had a Factory Accident That Killed One Person NEVADA – The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an industrial accident with injury at Western Nevada Materials in Spanish Springs. When deputies arrived, they began to perform life-saving measures on an individual. An investigation is...

MINDEN, Nev. (NV, Globe) – A car explosion in Gardnerville on Tuesday morning injured four persons. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, six construction workers were patching asphalt on West Cottage Loop approximately 11:38 a.m. when a car exploded, injuring four workers. One of the employees was sent to...

RENO, Nev. (NV, Globe) – On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Washoe County Health District will offer a free drive-through flu vaccine event beginning at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. You may make an appointment for the Livestock Events Center’s drive-through event here. Appointments are...

SPARKS, Nev. (NV, Globe) – Sparks police are looking for two individuals who are wanted in connection with a gunshot that killed one man earlier this year in a shopping plaza. On July 28, at around 8:34 p.m., Sparks police responded to a report of a person firing at a car...

As Hurricane Ian Heads Toward Florida, Nevada Is Lending a Hand and Helping Out NEVADA – Red Cross volunteers are trained to help in disasters left on Monday to help people in Florida. Volunteers are getting ready to care for a large number of people, build shelters, and do other...