A Reno man was given four years in prison after pleading guilty to participating in organized retail theft. Jose Martinez-Aguilar, owner of Roberto’s on South Virginia Street, ran what authorities described as a fencing operation, purchasing stolen goods from thieves who targeted stores along Virginia Street. The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office stated the operation…

A jury has convicted 20-year-old Frank Hewitt on multiple charges stemming from a 2023 shooting at the Zephyr Pointe Apartments. On Monday night, the jury returned guilty verdicts on seven counts of attempted murder, five counts of battery with a deadly weapon, two counts of child abuse with a deadly weapon, and additional charges, according…

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Reno earlier this month following a months-long investigation into alleged child sex trafficking, according to law enforcement officials. Melvon Bellard was taken into custody on February 5 after investigators with the regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (H.E.A.T.) developed information that he would be in the Reno area. Investigators…

Police are investigating after a man was found dead Tuesday afternoon at a city parking garage on Bellamy Court. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) stated officers responded at approximately 2:04 p.m. to a report that someone had either jumped or fallen from the top floor of the garage. Emergency personnel confirmed the man…

When I first woke up, I thought I was dying. It wasn’t a dramatic thought, at least not at first. I’d come to, groggy and stiff, with a strange sticky sensation on my hip and a smell that could have been sweet despair. For a moment, I thought the inevitable had arrived, and I was…

Commentary (Originally posted on Feb. 3) As the search continues for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the disappearance has taken on an unsettling dimension fueled not just by unanswered questions, but by the prominence of the family at the center of it—and the political gravity orbiting nearby. Savannah Guthrie is married to Michael Feldman, a veteran Democratic…

Comstock Inc. and its subsidiary Comstock Metals have been awarded approximately $900,000 in tax abatements from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). The incentives support Comstock Metals’ solar panel recycling and critical metal production facility, set to begin operations in the second quarter of 2026. The facility will have an initial capacity to…

President Donald Trump announced a series of measures this week aimed at addressing rising beef prices by cracking down on market manipulation and promoting fairness for ranchers and consumers. The initiative could have a direct impact on Nevada, where ranching is a significant part of the economy and grocery bills remain a concern for families.…

Northern Nevada is emerging as a hotspot for data center development, drawing tech companies eager to expand their digital infrastructure. While many of these facilities have clustered around Reno, developers are increasingly eyeing rural areas, like Lyon County’s Mason Valley, raising concerns over water, power, and long-term community impacts. Last summer, the Lyon County Planning…

Nevada Republican Rep. Mark Amodei’s surprise retirement announcement last week has triggered a flurry of speculation over who will vie for his reliably Republican 2nd Congressional District seat. Several potential candidates have already ruled themselves out, including former Nevada Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Adam Laxalt, former gubernatorial candidate Guyn Nohra, and State Senator…