One night, my brother Adam and I were cruising through Crescent City with nowhere to be and all the time in the world. If you’ve ever been there, you know the drill: one-way north, one-way south, like the town itself is politely guiding you along, no detours, no surprises. Back then, before every corner sprouted…

Reno, Nev. — An apartment on Linden Street was left uninhabitable after a vehicle crashed into the building Thursday afternoon, authorities said. First responders were called to the scene around 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 after reports that a woman suffered a medical episode, accidentally pressed the gas pedal, and drove into the apartment building.…

Reno, Nev. — One of the defendants who pleaded guilty to vandalism at Reno High School last year is back in custody after allegedly violating the conditions of his release. On Tuesday, Wylder May failed to comply with release conditions that required him to pass drug tests and attend mandatory meetings. He allegedly tested positive…

Sparks, Nev. — A man, accused of domestic battery after assaulting a woman inside The Nugget Casino in Sparks, has been convicted. Jordan Ellingson was convicted of domestic battery, first offense, and sentenced to 180 days in the Washoe County Jail, suspended for two years under multiple conditions. As part of the sentence, Ellingson must…

Reno, Nev. — A Reno man remains jailed after law enforcement agencies seized a large quantity of illegal narcotics during a multi-agency investigation earlier this month. In early January, detectives with the Regional Narcotics Unit, the Nevada State Police Investigation Division (Tri-NET), and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team received information that a…

Reno, Nev. — A 28-year-old Sparks man is heading to prison in a child exploitation case that began in 2024, according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Orion Scott Pickens was sentenced this week to two to five years in the Nevada Department of Corrections, authorities said in a Thursday, Jan. 8, Facebook post. The…

Las Vegas, Nev. — Newly released court documents provide additional details about a violent confrontation between a man armed with a machete and a deputy constable during an eviction service in the southeast Las Vegas Valley. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred just after 9 a.m. on Dec. 6 near…

Reno, Nev. — Two men convicted in a deadly shooting at the Grand Sierra Resort are going to prison. Colton Fagundes and Seth Hegene were each sentenced this week for their roles in a January 2024 shooting inside the Reno hotel and casino that left one man dead and triggered a massive police response. Prosecutors…

Carson City, Nev. — A 49-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday on misdemeanor charges of obstructing a deputy and camping in a public park after hours, according to a booking report. A deputy observed the man sleeping near a small shed off William Street and approached him. The man woke up immediately, and the deputy…

Carson City, Nev. — A 19-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with a felony battery warrant and two alleged misdemeanor offenses stemming from an incident at Carson High School last fall, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Collin James Favero on a warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court on…