The owner of an Eureka bar and restaurant is in custody following a yearlong investigation into alleged drug activity at the Owl Club, authorities said. The Eastern Nevada Narcotics Task Force, in coordination with the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office, had been investigating suspected drug activity at the business over the past year. During the investigation,…

One person was arrested Sunday night following a police pursuit that ended on Fallon Paiute Shoshone tribal land, according to the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black passenger vehicle at approximately 7:15 p.m. on March 1 after observing a traffic violation. Authorities said the driver failed to…

Out in the broad, wind-scoured stretches of eastern Nevada, most folks had heard of a pocket miner named Andy Mercer. They called him Cold-Front Mercer, though no man could say where the name started. It followed him the way a tired horse follows a trail—inevitable and without question. Truth was, Andy carried the cold the…

Across Nevada, from the largest counties to the smallest towns, white cameras mounted on poles and over roadways have become a common sight. Marketed primarily as license plate readers designed to help law enforcement locate stolen vehicles and track suspects, Flock Safety cameras are getting installed in cities, suburbs, and private communities. But contracts and…

A Reno man was arrested early Sunday morning following a vehicle crash along Sun Valley Boulevard, according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 3:00 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a crash on Sun Valley Boulevard. After conducting an on-scene investigation, deputies arrested 31-year-old Anthony Garcia of Reno. Garcia was booked on…

A 39-year-old woman was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of felony DUI causing substantial bodily harm and other charges following an injury crash in Carson City, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report. Deputies arrested Gracie Booth after investigating a vehicle accident reported at approximately 6:42 p.m. near Race Track Road and Schultz…

The Bureau of Land Management has approved an expansion of the Silver Peak lithium mine in Esmeralda County, authorizing operations across a total of 8,058 acres. Of that total, 1,601 acres are public lands managed by the BLM. The Silver Peak facility, located near the small town of Silver Peak, has been in continuous operation…

A Reno man is facing multiple charges, including DUI causing substantial bodily harm, following a three-vehicle crash Thursday evening that left one person in critical condition, according to Sparks Police. The crash occurred just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of East Greg Street and Veterans Parkway, where the roadway becomes Sparks Boulevard. Police said…

A 50-year-old man was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, second offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report. At approximately 5:45 p.m., a deputy assisted a detective who had initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver swerving within his lane and failing to use a turn signal before turning…

A Gardnerville woman is going to federal prison for 12 years and five months after embezzling $1.4 million from a South Lake Tahoe construction company. Kami Elois Power, 55, was convicted following a six-day trial in November 2025. A federal jury found her guilty of 11 counts of wire fraud, three counts of bank fraud,…