The Washoe County School District (WCSD) will soon begin searching for a new superintendent, marking yet another leadership transition for the state’s second-largest school system. Superintendent Joe Ernst recently announced his retirement effective July 7, prompting the district to prepare for another change at the top of an organization that serves more than 60,000 students…

Reno city officials stated on Thursday that maintaining stability and public trust remains the top priority as an independent investigation into alleged misconduct within the Reno Police Department continues. Reno City Manager Jackie Bryant and newly appointed Acting Police Chief Corey Solferino provided the update. However, details of the allegations and the names of the…

A jury has convicted a Sparks woman of domestic battery, a case that began when a child called 9-1-1 asking for police. Sparks City prosecutors secured a conviction against Denise Hernandez for one count of Domestic Battery, Second Offense, related to an incident reported Dec. 30, 2025. According to the Sparks Police Department, dispatchers received…

An Elko man is in jail following an investigation into suspected child pornography, according to the Elko Police Department. Gregory Regan was taken into custody on Wednesday after officers served a search warrant at a residence on Oak Street. Police said the search came after authorities received a tip through the Internet Crimes Against Children…

A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a person with a firearm in Sun Valley. Deputies were called to the area of Carnes Circle on March 11 after a field support specialist reported seeing someone with a gun while working in the area.…

A man is dead, and two Sparks police officers were hospitalized following an officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon at a busy shopping center near the Sparks Marina. According to the Sparks Police Department, officers responded around noon on March 12 after receiving a report that a man had threatened to “shoot up” a nearby business. Police…

Lucas Hale had seen strange things in lonely country, but nothing that prepared him for the glow rolling off that old furnace. After hours of burning, it should’ve been dying down to embers and ash. Instead, heat poured from the rust-bitten hulk in slow, steady pulses, like the breath of some great animal sleeping in…

Commentary A leaked internal presentation from Washington-based media outlet Punchbowl News is shedding light on how the company courts corporate sponsors to support its journalism, offering detailed pricing and partnership opportunities aimed at major corporations and lobbyists. The document outlines “2025 partnership opportunities” and describes sponsorship packages that allow corporations to align their messaging with…

A Yerington High School student is the new Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Champion, earning the chance to represent the Silver State at the national finals in Washington, D.C. Mari Basaca Fuentes claimed the state title during the Nevada Poetry Out Loud competition held Saturday. Officials with the Lyon County School District said this marks…

Relief for Nevada drivers facing rising gasoline prices may be on the horizon now that the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced it will release a record amount of emergency oil reserves to stabilize global energy markets. The Paris-based organization said 400 million barrels of oil will be made available from member countries’ strategic reserves, the…