The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a student-led protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Fernley on Friday remained peaceful, despite earlier concerns about possible threats tied to the demonstration. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were contacted numerous times beginning Wednesday night by members of the community reporting potential threats related to the…

Former Reno Mayor Jeff Griffin passed away on Thursday at the age of 81. Griffin served as Reno’s mayor from 1995 to 2002, a period marked by significant regional transportation and development efforts. According to a statement from the City of Reno, and served nationally as chair of the Criminal and Social Justice Committee for…

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says its search and rescue team helped two hikers who became lost Friday night near Mount Rose Summit. According to the sheriff’s office, the hikers called 9-1-1 after going off-trail and were unable to find their way back. Washoe County Search and Rescue teams responded to the area and located…

A federal judge ordered the release on Friday of a Las Vegas property manager linked to a suspected biological laboratory, after prosecutors charged him with unlawfully possessing firearms. U.S. Magistrate Judge Elayna Youchah released 55-year-old Ori Solomon on a personal recognizance bond, requiring him to surrender his passport and remain within the continental United States.…

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man following a reported home invasion and a series of attempted break-ins on Sunday morning in Incline Village. Deputies were dispatched just after 7 a.m. to a residence on Oriole Way after a homeowner reported hearing a loud crash and discovering an unknown man inside the home. The…

Mammoth Mountain confirmed that a skier died after a severe fall on one of the resort’s expert-only chutes on Wednesday, February 5. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. in Dropout 2, a challenging chute accessible from the top of Chair 23. Ski patrol was dispatched immediately and arrived on scene at 1:04 p.m., finding the…

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office used a drone to assist in the arrest of a driver suspected of driving under the influence in Sun Valley on Thursday night. According to the sheriff’s office, Drone as First Responder (DFR) pilots deployed an aerial vehicle after monitoring live 9-1-1 data through RapidSOS. The response followed a report…

Early Sunday morning, a traffic stop on the southbound I-15 on-ramp at St. Rose Parkway escalated when a driver reportedly pointed a firearm at Nevada State Police(NSP) troopers. Shortly before 1 a.m., NSP troopers initiated the stop after the driver failed to stop at a red light. During the encounter, troopers observed signs of possible…

A 54-year-old Carson City inmate faces felony battery after allegedly assaulting another inmate during an argument over a breakfast item inside the jail. According to an arrest report, deputies were distributing medication around 11:30 a.m. when a deputy checked on the special needs pod due to someone shouting. The deputy observed Allen White yelling and…

Truckee Police arrested a driver Saturday afternoon after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians near the front entrance of a Safeway store, injuring four people. Police say the incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Donner Pass Road. Officers responded to reports of a vehicle colliding with pedestrians around 2:45 p.m. and, upon arrival, determined the…