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…

A dirt bike rider was killed Saturday afternoon in a solo crash along State Route 342 in the Gold Hill area, prompting a temporary closure of the roadway while authorities investigated. According to the Storey County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the scene around 4:06 p.m. on Feb. 7 after receiving a report of…

Earl Jenkins wasn’t what you’d call a bright man, but he made up for it with enthusiasm, persistence, and an impressive lack of self-preservation. Folks in town said he was born under a lucky star, mostly because he was still alive after 62 years of bad ideas. One fine Saturday morning, Earl decided he was…

Harold never asked for much out of life, just a quiet morning, a warm cup of coffee, and a day that didn’t require him to speak to customer service. But as life often does, it had other plans. It started when his coffee maker decided to test its loyalty. It wasn’t one of those fancy…