A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested on felony drug charges Tuesday after deputies responding to a report of a possible intruder discovered suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside his home. Deputies went to a residence on Airport Road after the property’s landlord reported that his tenant had called to say someone was on the…

A 25-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Carson City on multiple felony drug charges after a traffic stop led deputies to discover suspected heroin packaged in several small baggies inside his vehicle. Julio Fernando Ortega Ramirez was booked on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance for sale, transporting a controlled substance, and possession…

Last Thursday morning, deputies responded to a report of a suspected drunk driver and observed the vehicle traveling onto the shoulder of U.S. Highway 50. Deputies were dispatched around 9:30 a.m. to Mayflower Way following a “Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately” (REDDI) call. Dispatch advised that the reporting party said the man was “an alcoholic…

A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery and violating pretrial supervision conditions following a reported disturbance at a residence on Viking Way. Deputies were dispatched to the residence at about 7 a.m. on a report of a domestic battery. When deputies arrived, they contacted the man and…

A 44-year-old Dayton man was arrested Friday in Carson City on multiple felony drug charges following a traffic stop and investigation by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team. Deputies booked Pedro Felix on suspicion of conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act, possession of a controlled substance for sale, transporting a controlled substance,…

Nevada is experiencing a sharp spike at the pump as global tensions and regional supply constraints push fuel prices higher across the state. According to GasBuddy, the national average for gasoline stands at about $3.45 per gallon, while Nevada’s average surged 52.8 cents in the past week to $4.18. Data from AAA shows similar numbers,…

Nevada Rep. Susie Lee is facing criticism after campaign finance records showed she previously accepted a donation from a prominent Wall Street investor whose firm has become a major buyer of single-family homes in Nevada. Lee, a Democrat representing Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, has spent recent months raising concerns about corporate investors purchasing residential properties…

Nevada’s employment agency plans to begin using a Google-run artificial intelligence tool to help process unemployment benefits appeals, a move officials say could dramatically speed up decisions, but one that has raised concerns among some state lawmakers. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) has been exploring the technology since the summer of…

Chevron is warning California leaders that proposed changes to the state’s climate regulations could force remaining refineries out of the state, potentially driving gasoline prices sharply higher and costing hundreds of thousands of jobs. In a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Chevron President Andy Walz expressed “deep…

Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance and five Reno police officers were placed on leave Monday as a state-led investigation into potential misconduct within the department gets underway. City officials announced the suspensions during a noon press conference at Reno City Hall. The investigation stems from allegations involving potential violations of City of Reno policies, though…