• Woman Arrested for Domestic Battery

    A 22-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery following a reported dispute on Table Rock Drive. When deputies arrived, they observed a vehicle pull into the garage of the residence. A man exited and told deputies he was aware of an ongoing argument between a woman and a man…

  • Two Arrested After Traffic Stop

    Carson City, Nev. — Two men were arrested Friday following a Carson City Sheriff’s Office traffic stop prompted by an expired and suspended vehicle registration, according to an arrest report. A CCSO deputy observed a vehicle traveling southbound on North Carson Street and learned the registration had expired Oct. 8, 2024, and was suspended effective…

  • Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

    Carson City, Nev. — A 58-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of felony carrying a concealed firearm without a permit and possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop in Carson City, according to a sheriff’s office report. At approximately 1:05 a.m., a deputy was traveling northbound on College Parkway near…

  • Inmate Booked on Felony After Overdose

    Carson City, Nev. — An inmate at the Carson City Jail was treated for a suspected fentanyl overdose Saturday and later booked on a felony drug charge, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report. The incident occurred inside the jail’s trustee pod. During a review of surveillance video, investigating deputies observed the inmate,…

  • Waste Management Truck, SUV Collide

    Carson City, Nev. — Carson City Fire Department crews responded late Monday morning to a vehicle crash involving a Waste Management truck and a sport utility vehicle near the Costco area. The collision resulted in the airbag going off and moderate damage to at least one of the vehicles. When firefighters arrived on scene, both…

  • Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Reported

    Fernley, Nev. — One person was killed Monday night in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 westbound near the Fernley area, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 9:55 p.m. NHP troopers responded to reports of a vehicle that had lost control while traveling westbound on I-80. Following a preliminary investigation,…

  • Early Morning Crash Causes Traffic Delays

    Reno, Nev., — An early morning crash on Interstate 80 eastbound near Wells Avenue slowed traffic through downtown Reno on Monday, backing up vehicles for miles during the busy commute. The crash occurred just before 7:45 a.m., according to initial reports. Traffic congestion quickly built up on I-80 east, with delays stretching from the crash…

  • Crews Respond to Vehicle Fire

    Reno, Nev. — The Reno Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle fire on Monday evening on Kietzke Lane, drawing the attention of nearby motorists and residents. According to witnesses at the scene, flames were visible coming from a car along the busy roadway, prompting calls to emergency dispatchers. Fire crews arrived shortly after and…

  • The Word That Hung in the Air

    The bell above the door gave a nervous jingle when the kids came in, five, maybe six of them, all loud and laughing, smelling of sweat and heat and teenage defiance. They spread through the aisles like smoke, their sneakers squeaking against the cracked tile, hands brushing bags of chips, energy drinks, and candy bars.…

  • Don’t Feed the Journalist

    Commentary Storey County, Nev. — After more than four years writing for a newspaper in Virginia City, Nev., I’ve developed a specific professional skill: the ability to find humor in situations that were absolutely, positively not meant to be funny. It’s a survival mechanism. When you work in a town steeped in history, ghosts, and…