A 60-year-old Carson City man, Robert Frach, was arrested Monday for battery on a protected person after allegedly punching and spitting on a firefighter assisting him into an ambulance. Deputies were called to North Carson Street and College Parkway after Frach was stumbling into traffic. Officers noted a strong odor of alcohol and unstable footing,…

Clark County School District Police arrested Jeremiah Cochran in connection with an alleged drug house near Valley View Boulevard and Washington Avenue, within walking distance of four schools. Investigators say they conducted a yearlong surveillance after receiving tips from parents and school staff and observed suspected drug activity involving students. Cochran faces drug and firearm…

The Reno City Council voted 6-1 on Wednesday to raise sewer user fees by $3 per month annually for three years, starting July 1, 2026. Councilmember Meghan Ebert cast the lone dissenting vote, citing financial strain on North Valleys residents. The increase replaces a previously proposed 8% annual hike. City staff said the adjustment is…

Clark County is moving forward with a $10 million donation to support the construction of the Forever One Memorial at the former 1 October festival grounds in Las Vegas. The funding will go to the Vegas Strong Fund, the nonprofit overseeing the project, and is restricted to Phase 1A construction costs. Payments will be distributed…

A man who claims he was wrongfully arrested at the Peppermill in 2023 is now suing the City of Reno. Jason Killinger was detained after facial recognition software allegedly misidentified him as a person previously barred from the property. He was taken to the Washoe County Detention Facility, where fingerprint testing confirmed he was not…

NV Energy says proposed data centers in Nevada could require up to three times the electricity used by the Silver State, raising concerns about meeting the state’s clean energy targets. According to the utility, the surge is for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Officials warn that the growth may return to a greater reliance on fossil fuels,…

When I first heard the word, I didn’t know it was a word. I remember exactly who said it and where I was standing at the time. My Sensei said it casually, almost in passing, while explaining something that had nothing to do with vocabulary and everything to do with awareness. Rick was talking about…

Frustration is mounting in Pahrump over thousands of parcels dubbed “Zombie Lots”, pieces of land that owners cannot develop but are still required to pay taxes on. Many of these lots are too small for basic infrastructure, and the cost of developing them is prohibitively high. The issue gained attention again during a Nye County…

The Reno City Council has approved plans to install two mobile surveillance cameras along the Truckee River to prevent illegal dumping, despite concerns over privacy and the impact on unhoused residents. The council approved a $60,000 grant from the Truckee Meadows Water Authority for the initiative during a meeting on Wednesday. The project is to…

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a notice of appeal with the Nevada Supreme Court, seeking to revive its legal challenge against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) participation in the federal 287(g) program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last month, a Clark County judge dismissed the case on procedural grounds. The…