The City of Reno has approved a $702,000 contract to build new fencing in the Virginia Foothills to protect wild horses and improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. The Horse Protection Project–South Phase has been awarded to Soli-Tech, which will install fencing, cattle guards, and access gates along NV 341 from Kenneth Way to Toll…

A jury convicted a Reno man on multiple charges after stealing over 80 key fobs and two trucks from the Corwin Ford dealership. Reno police report that Samuel Pace broke into the dealership two times, starting on April 6, 2025. Investigators recovered one of the stolen trucks with documents linked to a local woman. Officers…

A Las Vegas firefighter has died following a crash on U.S. 50 on Wednesday, the Nevada State Police report. The victim is 48-year-old Kelly Arthur Brinkerhoff. Authorities say Brinkerhoff was driving a blue Freightliner eastbound, east of Austin, when he failed to negotiate a right-hand curve. The truck crossed the centerline into the westbound lanes,…

Nevada’s average gas price stands at $3.70 per gallon for regular unleaded as of February 2026, making it the fifth highest in the nation. In Reno, drivers are paying an average of $4.13 per gallon, while in Las Vegas, gasoline is $3.70 a gallon. Rural communities such as Elko are seeing slightly lower prices, averaging…

A Las Vegas man has been found guilty of making threats to kill and assault federal officials and state employees, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Prosecutors said Spencer Gear issued a series of threatening phone calls and emails between Nov. 30, 2023, and July 7, 2024. The threats targeted eight federal officials, including…

A Reno man is under arrest after police say he pistol-whipped a person and fired shots into the air, prompting temporary lockdowns at two schools and the Nevada Cares Campus, Thursday morning. Reno Police first responded just after 8:15 a.m. to the area of East 6th Street and Montello on a report of battery with…

A major crash involving a semi-truck shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Patrick on Thursday morning, causing significant traffic delays. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 26, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a passenger car may have suffered a medical emergency, causing…

Two Yerington residents remain in jail as part of an ongoing investigation into theft and fraud involving an elderly victim, according to Yerington Police. Officers executed a search warrant Tuesday, Feb. 24, at a home in the 500 block of Madden Lane. During the search, police stated they located and seized stolen property and credit…

A Churchill County justice of the peace has released a man facing nine felony charges, including allegations of sexually assaulting two children in his care, as he awaits his next court appearance. Justice of the Peace Ben Trotter ordered 32-year-old Sebastien Landers released on his own recognizance, meaning he was not required to post bail.…

A Nevada judge has ruled that a proposed ballot initiative seeking to limit transgender athletes to participating in sports based on their sex assigned at birth may move forward. In the decision, the judge ordered that the initiative include a revised description clarifying that, if approved, it would create an exception to the Nevada Constitution’s…