The Reno Fire Department announced the retirement of K9 Boston, its first ignitable liquid detection dog, after five years of dedicated service. Boston, a 6-year-old English black lab, joined the department in June 2021 after completing a 200-hour training course with Maine Specialty Dogs. Boston worked alongside his handler, Captain Sean O’Brien, assisting in more…

The U.S. Marshals Service Nevada Violent Offender Task Force took 147 fugitives into custody in the first three months of 2026, clearing 164 outstanding warrants across Nevada and other jurisdictions. The arrests involved individuals wanted for a wide range of crimes, including homicide, kidnapping, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, escape, drug offenses, firearm offenses, and sex…

A small plane landed on the Black Rock playa near the train tracks west of Gerlach, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday. It is unknown whether the landing was due to an emergency, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson. Authorities say that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident.

Three employees of Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel are facing felony charges after authorities say they siphoned nearly $300,000 from casino cash registers over a period of more than a year. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department documents, Christina Carbonell, Siraprapha Rattana, and Rommel Soriano are accused of carrying out the thefts between 2022…

Two people were arrested Sunday morning after a traffic stop in Storey County led deputies to discover narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a suspected incendiary device inside a vehicle. A Storey County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle with expired registration around 9:50 a.m. on April 5 in the Lockwood area. When…

A 54-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Monday afternoon after deputies say he threatened neighbors with a shotgun and later barricaded himself inside his home. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the Meadowlark Circle area around 2:30 p.m. on April 6 after receiving reports of a man making threats. Authorities say the…

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said Tuesday she is concerned about recent comments from President Donald Trump regarding Iran, as well as what she described as a lack of congressional involvement ahead of potential military action. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that a “whole civilization would die” if Iran failed to meet…

Las Vegas attorney Richard Schonfeld was appointed Tuesday to the Nevada Gaming Commission, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office announced. Schonfeld’s term is to begin April 28. The Nevada Gaming Commission plays a central role in the state’s gaming industry, overseeing licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary matters for Nevada’s largest economic sector. Schonfeld is a partner at the…

The Nevada Army National Guard is upgrading its aviation capabilities with 6 new HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, officials announced this week. The new aircraft will replace the Guard’s aging UH-60L helicopters, enhancing search and rescue, medical evacuation, and emergency response missions across the state. The first HH-60M arrived this week, with the remainder of the…

A 10-year-old boy has confessed to starting a fire that destroyed a children’s playground at an apartment complex in Carson City on Sunday, according to Sheriff Ken Furlong. The fire, first reported around 1 p.m. at 20 College Parkway, destroyed the playground but was contained by firefighters, who prevented it from spreading to nearby buildings.…