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Man Arrested in Reno in 21-Year-Old Cold Case Homicide Investigation
A man was arrested last week in connection with a 21-year-old homicide cold case. In September of 2003, the Henderson Police and Fire Departments responded to a woman who died from sharp force trauma. The woman was identified as 28-year-old Theresa Romano. The investigation into her death remained open for...
Reno man sentenced to life in prison for attacking two women in local casinos
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno man has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years after being found guilty of attacking two women in area casinos. Bill Ellis plead guilty to battery with intent to commit sexual assault and attempted sexual assault with...
Police: Intoxicated man fires shots into air in west Sparks backyard
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -A man apparently shooting a handgun in his backyard in west Sparks led to a brief standoff with the Sparks Police Department on Sunday morning. Manuel Victorio-Acuna, 55, was booked on charges of child endangerment, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
Sparks rejects $1.2 million settlement from woman knocked down by firefighter
This article has been updated with comment from Maureen Hvegholm's daughter and the date of a pre-trial hearing. The Sparks City Council voted Monday to unanimously reject a $1.2 million settlement offer from Maureen Hvegholm over claims that a Sparks firefighter knocked her down while she was feeding feral cats in an alleyway...
Person reported missing at Topaz Lake found dead
TOPAZ LAKE, Nev. (KOLO) - Update at 3:05 p.m.: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is providing new details on a man who was reported to have gone missing at Topaz Lake. Around 9:45 a.m. Monday, marine units and the dive team with the DCSO and the Nevada Department of Wildlife located and recovered the person who was reported missing.
Cold Cases of Northern Nevada: The Lemon Valley Disappearances
One of the cold cases older locals remember the most is of Jennifer Lee Martin, 37 years ago. In the summer of 1987, at 11 years old, she left her home on Surge Street barefoot, wearing a grayish-purple sweatshirt dress, at around 3 p.m. to go to a 7-11 a few minutes away on Lemmon Drive, bought candy and a soda, and disappeared.
Reno-Sparks kids evacuated from Sierra Nevada Journeys camp as fires burn near Portola
Children attending Sierra Nevada Journeys camp near Portola, Calif., were loaded onto school buses at 10 p.m. Monday and returned to Sparks as four fires burned in Plumas County. The fires, called the Gold Complex Fire, are estimated at more than 1,600 acres, burning south and northwest of Portola. They were sparked...
Reno woman arrested on drug, stolen vehicle charges
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno woman was arrested on drug and stolen vehicle charges after a traffic stop. On July 17, at around 6:00 p.m., deputies with the Storey County Sheriff’s Office located and identified a stolen vehicle traveling west on Electric Avenue in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Complex area of Storey County.
Sparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sparks flew in court Tuesday as a Nevada judge rebuked a defense attorney and an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader lashed out against prosecutors during his renewed effort to be freed from jail to house arrest ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur.
Vehicle theft suspect grabbed on the run
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — On the evening of July 17 South Lake Tahoe Police Department patrol officers received information regarding a truck stolen out of Sparks, Nev. At approximately 8:10 p.m. officers on patrol spotted the stolen truck driving eastbound on Lake Tahoe Boulevard near Al Tahoe Boulevard. Officers attempted an enforcement stop on the driver, who reportedly failed to yield and sped away from officers.
Reno family seeks justice in decades-old rape case, Calif. lawmakers consider changing law
Reno, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Lawmakers plan to take a look at California laws to see if they need to be changed to go after the suspects who rape a person decades ago. Currently the law only allows prosecution in more recent cases. The change could help a northern Nevada family.
Las Vegas officers to challenge Reno police in charity flag football game
LAS VEGAS — Are you ready for some football? A summer gridiron affair will feature a law enforcement version of the Battle For The Fremont Cannon. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department officers will be taking on Reno Police Department officers in a flag football contest for charity. And...
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