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WATCH: Arsonists set fire to cars in Reno
RENO, Nevada (KMID/KPEJ) – The Fire Department in Reno responded to two separate vehicle fires on Thursday, August 22, with both incidents suspected to be arson. Footage released by the Reno Fire Department showed firefighters hosing down a vehicle fire on Thursday. According to a local news report, the fires occurred about three hours apart. […]
Back to school for UNR: Thousands have moved in to dorms; fall semester starts Monday
The University of Nevada, Reno said when school starts on Monday, on what is the start of the school's 150th anniversary, they expect nearly 20,000 students. It mirrors last year's enrollment. But while enrollment for students from Nevada high schools is expected to drop, UNR said the number of out-of-state and international...
Reno Man Joseph Quinones Sentenced to 150 Months for Firearms Violation, Prior Felony Record Cited
A Nevada man, Joseph R. Quinones of Reno, has been hit with a 150-month prison term for firearms offenses, United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson announced. Quinones, who at 31 years old, had a prior felony that precluded him from owning a gun, was sentenced by Chief Judge Holly A. Brady of the United States District Court after a guilty plea for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Following his lengthy prison sentence, he’s also slated for 2 years of supervised release.
Nevada details taxpayer-funded lunch program
(The Center Square) – Gov. Joe Lombardo has written a letter to Nevada parents detailing how they can access “free school meals” for the new school year. Lombardo told parents that he is committed to Nevada students, and that his administration has worked hard to provide new funding and resources to schools, teachers, and pupils. “Last year, I allocated over $12 billion in funding for K-12 education, which increased per...
Las Vegas Community Mourns as Woman Dies in Hit-and-Run, DUI Suspect Arrested on West Flamingo Road
Tragedy struck the streets of Las Vegas once again on August 22, when a hit-and-run collision claimed the life of a 28-year-old female pedestrian. The incident occurred on West Flamingo Road, east of Cameron Street, where the woman was fatally struck by a 2020 Dodge Charger, as reported by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. After the initial single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle with two occupants, the female pedestrian, previously a passenger on the motorcycle, found herself walking along the roadway when the Charger made its deadly contact.
Holy cow! Loose bull wrangled on Las Vegas neighborhood streets
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Drivers had to steer clear of a loose bull that wandered into a Las Vegas neighborhood Thursday. The city of Las Vegas says officers with Animal Protection Services responded to a report of a bull at large on Ferrel Street. The bull made its way...
Action Heats Up in NHRA Summit Racing Series at Upcoming Summit E.T. Finals
Starting next weekend, the race is on for drivers in the NHRA Summit Racing Series to compete for a spot at the Summit E.T. Series National Championship. With 75,000-plus participants competing at more than 100 NHRA Member Tracks this year, the spotlight now turns to the divisional championships set to take place across the United States and Canada in eight NHRA division events.
Navy Chief Attends WARCOM ‘24
AUGUST 23, 2024 – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti attended the Warfare Commander’s conference (WARCOM) held at the Naval Aviation Warfare Development Center (NAWDC) in Fallon, Nevada, on August 19-20, 2024. This critical event united top warfighters to present, discuss, and refine the latest innovations and tactical strategies in Naval operations.
World-renowned photographer unveils installation in Incline Village Raley’s
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The grocery store chain Raley’s completed its remodel Thursday after unveiling the final pieces in world-renowned photographer Keoki Flagg’s installation. A man stood on a chair and took the cloth off the photograph of Nine Dog Sunrise. The crowd that gathered for the...
Election deniers in key states are newly-empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local bodies, which typically…
Reno breaks multiple records for chilly August weather, and a look at rain totals
A rare deep area of low pressure is moving through northern Nevada this weekend, dropping temperatures well below average. Reno broke the daily record for cold high temperatures on both August 23rd and 24th. The high on Friday was 69°, beating the old record set back in 1904 by two...
Who attends Burning Man? Census shows jump in women, the wealthy and Democrats
Black Rock City is becoming richer and more Democratic, according to Burning Man Organization's latest census. More women than men attended Burning Man in 2023, the first time that's been the case since the census began asking the question in 2013. Last year's event also saw more first-time Burners than ever before. ...
Community Foundation in Tahoe awards nearly $400,000 in grants to local nonprofits
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Through the generosity of its donors, Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation has once again broken its record on competitive grants made! The Community Foundation is proud to announce that it has granted nearly $400,000 through its Community Impact Grants in 2024, benefiting nonprofit organizations in the Lake Tahoe basin.
Film studios love Nevada – just so long as they get hundreds of millions in tax credits
Before the lights and the cameras and the action of Hollywood can come to Nevada, there must come approval of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives. That’s the position of two major film studios hoping to build production studios in the Las Vegas Valley. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Howard Hughes Company are hoping […]
Why LB Drue Watts is Nevada football's most important player in 2024
The Nevada football team will open its season Aug. 24 against SMU at Mackay Stadium. We are counting down the Wolf Pack's 25 most important players of the 2024 season, one each until the opener. Today's player: No. 1 Drue Watts. Drue Watts. Position: LB. Class: Junior. Height/weight: 5-11/218. Hometown:...
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