Tom Darby Several Nevada members of Congress are voicing concern over a U.S. operation in Venezuela, arguing Congress did not receive proper notification and that the action raises constitutional and security questions. Rep. Steven Horsford said any military action requires congressional oversight and approval. In a statement, Horsford said only Congress has the authority to…

Tom Darby The southbound lanes of U.S. 395 near Wilson Butte have reopened after being closed earlier Sunday due to snow from an avalanche. Caltrans District 9 announced the closure around 9:36 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, stating that avalanche debris had covered the roadway south of State Route 158. During cleanup operations, one-way traffic…

Tom Darby The Storey County Sheriff’s Office handled 27,673 incidents in 2025, according to a year-in-review summary shared Sunday, Jan. 4, on the agency’s social media page. The report shows deputies made 701 arrests over the year and conducted 10,436 traffic stops. A total of 3,896 citations were issued. Additional patrol statistics include 19,056 deputy-initiated…

Tom Darby A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested on New Year’s Eve night after a reported vehicle burglary escalated into a confrontation involving a knife, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched just after 9 p.m. to the Ladera Drive area following a report of a burglary of a motor vehicle.…

Tom Darby Judicial candidate filing for the 2026 election begins today, Jan. 5, and runs through Friday, Jan. 16, at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters Office. Filing for nonjudicial offices will open later, starting Monday, Mar. 2. Candidates are encouraged to schedule an appointment by calling (775) 328-3670. Walk-ins will be accepted, but appointments…

Tom Darby WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. — Washoe County deputies stopped an illegal dumping operation in the hills near Reno over the weekend, leading to the arrest of a Minden man. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were first called Saturday to the area of High Rock Way and Wedekind Road after reports of illegal…

Tom Darby SPARKS, Nev. — A late-night traffic stop escalated into a crash early Saturday after a driver failed to pull over for police, according to the Sparks Police Department. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving just after midnight on Jan. 3. Police say the driver did not comply and continued driving,…

Tom Darby RENO, Nev. — A bicyclist received life-threatening injuries following a collision with a vehicle in Reno late Saturday morning, police said. The crash occurred just before 10 a.m. on Jan. 3 near the intersection of California Avenue and Flint Street. Officers with the Reno Police Department, along with crews from the Reno Fire…

Tom Darby SUN VALLEY, Nev. — Firefighters with Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue quickly contained a garage fire Tuesday evening in Sun Valley, preventing it from spreading to nearby homes. Crews responded to a residence on Smokey Canyon Drive around 7:30 p.m. and were able to confine the flames to the garage, fire officials said.…

Tom Darby RENO, Nev. — The Nevada CARES Campus was to be a visible, bustling hub of emergency shelter, treatment, and transition to housing. Instead, many visitors now report long stretches of near-silence with sparse foot traffic, empty common areas, and little sign of the scale of need used to justify tens of millions of…