Bicyclist in Critical Condition in Reno A 65-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition following a crash Monday evening near Pickett Park, according to the Reno Police Department. The collision occurred just after 5 p.m. at the intersection of Ryland and Locust streets. Police said the bicyclist suffered major head injuries, and paramedics rushed him to…

A stretch of Interstate 580 became hazardous for drivers Tuesday as strong winds contributed to multiple vehicle incidents, including one rollover, authorities said. According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are assisting Nevada State Police Highway Patrol troopers with several vehicles involved along I-580 between Bowers Mansion Road and Bellevue Road. One vehicle overturned…

The news came over the dusty bar TV like a joke told by a drunk priest, something about the government shutting down again and the national debt hitting thirty-eight trillion dollars. The bartender, a former accountant named Lorna, just snorted and kept polishing a glass that had been clean three swipes ago. “Thirty-eight trillion,” she…

The Sparks City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new three-year, $1.2 million contract with SoundThinking Inc., formerly known as ShotSpotter, to continue providing gunshot detection services in the city through 2029. Under the agreement, the company’s acoustic sensor system will continue alerting police to the precise location of outdoor gunfire. The program, launched in…

More than 100 people gathered in downtown Truckee on Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil honoring the nine victims of last week’s avalanche near Castle Peak. The vigil, organized by the town, brought residents, clergy, and visitors together in shared remembrance. The Church of the Mountains hosted a reception following the ceremony. Among those killed…

Nevada State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Saturday evening in Pahrump. Troopers responded around 6:15 p.m. to a reported collision on eastbound Charleston Park Avenue, just west of Happy Lane in Nye County. The crash involved a passenger sedan and an adult male pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the…

A workplace dispute turned deadly Sunday evening when a former employee was shot and killed outside a business near Charleston Boulevard and Fort Apache Road, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 5:15 p.m. to South Fort Apache Road after receiving a 9-1-1 call reporting a man chasing another man…

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department plans to launch a new technology-driven initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s defenses against terrorism, Sheriff Kevin McMahill announced Friday during his annual State of the Department address. The initiative, known as the Meridian Project, is designed to expand Metro’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau and enhance its global intelligence capabilities. McMahill…

The Nevada Division of Forestry is preparing for a leadership transition as State Forester Firewarden Kacey KC departs the agency after more than 20 years to become head of the Oregon Department of Forestry. DCNR Director James Settelmeyer has appointed Ryan Shane as Acting State Forester. A lifelong Nevadan, Shane brings more than two decades…

The Nevada National Guard is ramping up training this month to meet new federal standards for its National Guard Response Force (NGRF), a unit designed to respond quickly during disasters or large-scale emergencies. Officials said the objective is to ensure Nevada is ready to respond within 24 hours of activation. Nevada’s Response Force includes roughly…