WASHOE COUNTY NEWS
GOP's Rove to Give Keynote to Feb. 2 Reno Forum
Republican political strategist Karl Rove has agreed to give the keynote address next month at an economic development forum in Reno.
WATCH LIVE: NTSB Hearing to Examine Air Race...
The National Transportation Safety Board will look at the safety of the Reno Air Races, after the crash that killed 11 people, and injured more than 70.
Safer Surfaces Installed at Three Washoe County...
A trio of Washoe County Parks reopened for the first time since November with a new look. A rubberized tile surface replaced the old wooden chips found at many parks. The new surface is said to be cleaner and safer.
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Proposes $23.5 Million...
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe could undergo a major expansion. It has submitted plans to the US Forest Service and Washoe County that it hopes would make the resort more appealing to beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders.
Reno Man Deported 3 Times Before Sent to Prison
A Reno man with ties to a gang that originated in El Salvador and has been deported three times for illegal entry to the United States has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for a fight that left a man paralyzed.
Reno Restaurant Seeks to Fill 70 Positions
Ling & Louie's Asian Bar and Grill, a modern Asian meets American comfort restaurant franchise, is now hiring for it's upcoming Reno location opening in early spring at 4965 S. Virginia Street.
National Championship Air Races Moves Forward for...
The decision has been made to attempt to hold the 2012 National Championship Air Races in Reno.
Reno Police Arrests 2 Men in Home Invasion
Reno Police responded to a Home Invasion in progress in the 200 block of Grove Street Sunday.
Reno and Washoe Report 3 DUI Arrests in Downtown...
On December 31, 2011 several members of the Reno Police Department in conjunction with Washoe County Sheriff's Office and Department of Public Safety/Parole and Probation worked together in a coordinated effort to bring in the new year. It was estatimated approximately 20,000 persons joined us on Virginia St. to watch fireworks from the downtown casinos.
Reno Ends Year With Driest December Since 1883
The Reno-Lake Tahoe area's record dry, warm spell in December has many visitors trading skis for golf clubs.
Yellow Burn Code for Southern Washoe County
Washoe County Health District has declared a Yellow Burn Code for Southern Washoe County from Washoe Valley to Cold Springs.
Shots Fired Into Occupied Building
Shots fired at a building that houses the Sparks Police Department Saturday night at 11:55pm.
Washoe County Declaring a Yellow Burn Code
The Washoe County Health District is declaring a YELLOW BURN CODE for burning wood or other solid fuels.
Judge Robert Perry Remembered
Nevada has lost a great inquiring and intellectual legal mind. That's the opinion of those who knew and worked with Judge Robert Perry. The 68 year old Washoe District Court Judge died on Tuesday at a local hospital surrounded by family and friends.

NHP Reports 10 Arrests for DUI on New Year's Eve
Troopers with the Nevada Highway Patrol working in the greater Reno-Sparks area arrested 14 motorists on New Years Eve and early on New Years Day.
Woman Found Dead Following Hit-and-Run in Sparks...
Sparks police want to know who hit and killed a woman Thursday afternoon in a Sparks parking lot.
Pedestrian Struck by Train
Sparks Police say that at about 8:30 p.m. Monday, they responded to the area of Galletti Way and the railroad tracks which cross that street following a report that a train had struck a pedestrian.
66 Year old Man Stabbed Near Oddie and Sullivan
Sparks Police responded to a report of a 66 year old male who suffered multiple stab wounds near the area of Oddie and Sullivan Friday night around 10:13pm.
United States Marshals Chases Down Sex Offender...
United States Marshals chases down a fugitive in Sparks wanted for a sex offender violation.
Reward Offered for Sparks Shooting, Battery...
A $1,000 reward is being offered by Secret Witness for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in a early Saturday morning battery with a deadly weapon and possible shooting incident.
Sparks Shooting
Sparks Police are looking for an Hispanic man wearing a dark colored shirt and jeans, who they say was involved in a shooting just after 8 Thursday night at 6th and "C" Streets.
One Person Mysteriously Shot in Sparks
One person was shot in Sparks sometime Thursday night, but that's about all police know.
Pedestrian Struck By Tractor-Trailer, Severely...
Sparks police seek witnesses after a pedestrian was hit by a tractor-trailer and is suffering life-threatening injuries.
Body Discovered Wednesday in Truckee River is...
The body discovered in the Truckee River Wednesday is Matt Mcgill, the Sparks man missing since June 27.
2 Attempted Kidnappings in Sparks
Sparks police have charged a woman who they say tried to kidnap two children, in two separate incidents at an apartment complex last night.
Woman Charged With Kidnap Attempts in Sparks
Sparks police have arrested a woman they think tried to kidnap two children.
Sentencing Delayed for Alleged Spanish Springs...
Defendants in last November's Spanish Springs animal hoarding case scheduled for sentencing at Sparks Justice Court.
Smoke Detector Saves Lives in Monday Night's House...
A smoke detector saved the lives of the residents in Monday night's house fire.
Sparking Up the the Sky in Sparks
We get an up close look at what goes into the big Independence Day fireworks show that's expected to draw 50,000 spectators to Victorian Square.
Suspect in Robbery Death Arrested
Sparks police have arrested a man Reno police were looking for in connection with a robbery turned deadly.
Sparks' Revamped Farmers' Market: A Mixed Bag
For years, Victorian Square has played host to the Thursday night farmer's market in Sparks. But in recent years, the event had evolved into a street party of sorts and had lost its family appeal - something city leaders have taken great pains to change.
Police ID Man Missing in Truckee River Wednesday
The Reno and Sparks Fire Departments have released the identitiy of the missing man believed to have fallen in the Truckee River Wednesday.
No Sign of Missing Sparks Man After Truckee Search
Search and rescue teams still haven't found a Sparks man missing since Monday.
Traffic Reopened on Rock Blvd Following Gas Line...
Traffic flowing again on I-80 after gas main break closed lanes for several hours Tuesday.
Sparks Woman Arrested for Battery on a Police...
SPARKS, NV - An officer was dragged approximately 20 feet while trying to stop a woman from driving away.
Nevada GOP Picks Amodei
SPARKS, Nev. - Mark Amodei, an ex-state senator and past chairman of the Nevada Republican Party, won the state GOP central committee's nomination by a bigger margin than expected Saturday for a special congressional election Sept. 13 to fill the 2nd District seat left vacant by Republican Dean Heller's appointment to the U.S. Senate.
Vote in Nevada GOP Special Congress Election
SPARKS, Nev. - More than 300 Nevada Republican delegates to the state party's central committee were casting ballots Saturday to pick a nominee for a special election in September to fill the congressional seat left vacant by Republican Dean Heller's appointment to the U.S. Senate.
City Parks: Expect the Same Services Despite...
Great weather is bringing a lot of people to local parks. But with Sparks and Reno dealing with smaller budgets, how is that going to impact what families see at the parks this summer? We got some answers.
Little Boy Hurt in Sparks Bike Crash
A little boy is in a hospital, being treated for injuries sustained when he was hit by a pickup Wednesday night.

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