Secret Witness Offers $1,500 Reward for Capture of Robbery Suspect in Sun Valley Convenience Store Heist

NEVADA – The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in apprehending the individual responsible for a recent convenience store robbery. The incident occurred on August 16 at approximately 1:40 a.m. when an unidentified male entered the 7-11 store located at 5700 Sun Valley Boulevard. The suspect, whose...

Washoe County Reports First Hantavirus Case of 2023

The Washoe County Health District (WCHD) has confirmed the first Hantavirus case in Washoe County for the year 2023. Hantavirus is a rare respiratory disease with potentially severe consequences, including fatalities. It is primarily spread through inhalation or contact with viral particles from infected rodents, particularly deer mice. The affected...