Tom Darby VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (Dec. 24, 2025) — Home and Gardening Television (HGTV) has released its list of the “50 Favorite Small Towns to Visit for Christmas” ahead of the 2025 holiday season, naming Virginia City as Nevada’s standout destination. HGTV selected one town from each state, ranking Virginia City at No. 28 overall.…

Tom Darby HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Nev. (Dec. 24, 2025) — Three people were arrested on drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Humboldt County, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, working alongside the Trident Narcotics Task Force, stopped a vehicle on Grass Valley Road on Thursday. During the stop, a K9 unit conducted a…

Tom Darby RENO, Nev. (Dec. 24, 2025) — A man was arrested Tuesday night after jumping into the Truckee River while attempting to evade police, prompting a multi-agency rescue response. The Reno Police Department says officers responded to the Mill Street area following reports of a domestic disturbance. Investigators say the suspect, identified as 35-year-old…

Tom Darby TRUCKEE, Cal. (Dec. 24, 2025) — The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche watch for backcountry areas around Reno and the greater Lake Tahoe region for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The watch, issued by the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center and relayed by the National Weather Service in Reno, warns…

Tom Darby BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. (Dec. 23, 2025) — A magnitude 4.05 earthquake shook north-central Nevada Tuesday night, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. The quake occurred just before 8 p.m., approximately 32 miles north of Battle Mountain and 43 miles east-northeast of Winnemucca. Officials have not yet reported any damage or injuries resulting from…

RENO, Nev. (Dec. 23, 2025) — Six men were arrested on multiple sex crime charges following a two-day prostitution sting conducted by the Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) unit, according to the Reno Police Department. The operation took place on December 18 and 19 at a property in Reno. The HEAT unit is a multi-agency…

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (Dec. 23, 2025) — The Storey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged hit-and-run crash that occurred on C Street in Virginia City. A deputy was flagged down around 3:20 p.m. regarding the incident, according to a Facebook post from the Sheriff’s Office. Investigators later identified the driver of a blue Dodge…

RENO, Nev. (Dec. 23, 2025) — Nevada officials say the U.S. Postal Service is not honoring its promise to maintain local mail processing in the state, after residents noticed postmarks from Sacramento on Carson City mail despite earlier assurances. In August 2024, the USPS announced it would not ship Reno’s local, first-class mail processing to…

CARSON CITY, Nev. (Dec. 23, 2025) — Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced a $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz, resolving allegations that the automaker engaged in emissions fraud by selling vehicles equipped with illegal emissions defeat devices. Ford, joined by a coalition of 50 other attorneys general, said Mercedes-Benz violated Nevada laws prohibiting unfair or…

RENO, Nev. (Dec. 23, 2025) — The man accused of murdering a volunteer at the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza will undergo a psychological evaluation, according to court records. Last Friday, a judge ordered Michael Paulsen to be sent to Lake’s Crossing, a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Reno, for evaluation. Judge Egan Walker issued the order.…