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Campaign contributions: Bagwell leads second quarter in mayor race, Maloney and Schuette close for supes
Carson City mayoral candidate Jim Shirk, who received enough votes in the June 11 primary to stay in the race with incumbent Mayor Lori Bagwell, raised $8,275 in the second quarter of the 2024 campaign running from April 1 to June 30. In the first quarter, Shirk reported zero in contributions, according to filings at the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office.
Las Vegas police: Kidnapping leads to car chase, crash
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A kidnapping led to a car chase and crash in North Las Vegas, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. Police were initially called at 3:26 p.m. to the 4500 block of East Charleston Boulevard, near Lamb, for a kidnapping incident. Police said a man was armed with a gun and forced a woman into a box truck.
Dads in Schools shares success story, in need of volunteers to staff 146 schools
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The new school year for CCSD is less than a month away. Not only are teachers and students getting ready, but so too is a group with more than 100 volunteers who work to make schools safer, but they need a lot more help. Dads...
Las Vegas swimmers’ actions examined by psychology expert, amid woman’s lengthy drowning
A Las Vegas psychology expert suggests that the lack of intervention during a woman's drowning at a Las Vegas Athletic Club pool was due to a combination of factors including the "Bystander Effect", "bodily autonomy", and habit.
Washoe County Commission retains Reno Toy Run donation after swastika incident
Commissioner Mike Clark’s $10,000 donation to a motorcycle group for their annual toy drive remains intact after being reconsidered on Tuesday, with a 3-2 vote in favor of retaining the donation. Clark and commissioners Clara Andriola and Jeanne Herman voted to retain the donation. Chair Alexis Hill and Mariluz Garcia voted to rescind. ...
Movie Minute: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar Jones star in “Twisters”
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Heather Jennerjohn, general manager of Galaxy Theatres Victorian, spoke with KOLO 8 Morning Break’s Katey Roshetko about this week’s movie line up. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 - $5.00 tickets. Sunday and Wednesday. Family Fun Pack Giveaway:. The fun pack includes:...
Sparks Man Faces Charges After Chase in South Lake Tahoe in Alleged Stolen Truck
Police have arrested a man who allegedly stole a truck from Sparks and then led officers on a pursuit in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday night. Police say they tried to make a traffic stop on the alleged stolen truck on Lake Tahoe Blvd. after 8 p.m., but the suspect drove off.
U.S. News & World Report 2024 Graduate Program Rankings, UNLV & UNR
Author: Madison Dwyer, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2024 graduate program rankings for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and for the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) based on the data published in spring 2024 by U.S. News and World Report. The graduate program categories reported include business, education, engineering, fine arts, law, medicine and health care, sciences and mathematics, and social sciences and humanities.
Man arrested Wednesday after woman stabbed at Gateway Inn in west Reno
A man accused of stabbing a woman at a west Reno motel Wednesday morning was arrested after a standoff with police. At about 8:50 a.m., Reno police responded to the Gateway Inn, 1275 Stardust St., where a woman had been stabbed, RPD said in a Wednesday news release. The woman was transported to the hospital and was in stable condition. ...
Casino Marketing & Technology Conference: “The casino industry is in trouble,” John Acres says in keynote
“The casino industry is in trouble.” That was the disturbing pronouncement from John Acres, the keynote speaker at the Casino Marketing & Technology conference being held in Reno this week. Story continues below. That may seem difficult to believe, since according to the American Gaming Association, commercial (non-Tribal) gaming...
Nevada adds Matilde Vianello to squad
RENO, Nev. - The Nevada Ski Team announced the signing of Italian skier Matilde Vianello for the 2024-25 season. The Rovereto, Italy, native spent much of the 2024 winter competing in her home country. At the national championships in Senales in April, Vianello took 14th in Slalom, finishing her two runs in 1:32.77. In a FIS event in Folgaria days prior, she took fifth among the Slalom field, and had a podium finish, going third at an event in Bardonecchia.
NV Energy’s A/C rebates halted, restarted after month-long pause
When Reno resident Ky Plaskon’s air conditioning unit stopped working as a record-setting heat wave gripped both ends of Nevada this week, he inquired about a subsidized replacement through NV Energy’s PowerShift program. Funded by ratepayers, the program offers customers a rebate of $340 to $2,000 on energy-efficient units, depending on the type and size.
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