School districts in Northern Nevada are facing financial challenges due to declining enrollment, increasing operational costs, and slow growth in state funding. This situation has led to staffing reductions, proposed changes to the school calendar, and discussions about consolidating schools. In Washoe County, the School District announced it will eliminate 39 positions as part of…

First responders responded to a bus crash on Interstate 80 eastbound at USA Parkway near the Storey–Washoe County line on Tuesday afternoon. According to a spokesperson for the Nevada Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 2:40 p.m. when the bus lost its brakes while exiting onto USA Parkway. Investigators say the bus veered into…

A jury has heard closing arguments in the trial of a former Washoe County School District employee accused of having a sexual relationship with a middle school student. Caitlin Rock appeared in court Tuesday as prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their final arguments in the case. Prosecutors allege Rock engaged in a sexual relationship with…

A Mexican national is facing federal charges after the Nevada Department of Justice says he was living in the United States illegally following multiple deportations. According to the DOJ, 48-year-old Ulian Ohye-Michiko faces one count of being a deported alien found in the United States. Authorities say Michiko has been deported 11 times since 2008…

A Montana man is going to federal prison for life in his role in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the deaths of two people near Bridgeport, California. Cory Spurlock was convicted in September 2025 of killing two individuals and was also found guilty on firearm and large-scale marijuana trafficking charges, according to the U.S.…

A Reno man convicted of domestic battery received up to five years in state prison, according to court records. Santos Rendon-Laureanos received a sentence of 24 to 60 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections on Tuesday. The court imposed a term stronger than the minimum after reviewing inconsistent statements made by Rendon-Laureanos and his…

The Reno Police Department is continuing to investigate a deadly shooting that occurred last fall and is now asking for the public’s help as detectives work to move the case forward. The homicide happened on Oct. 1, 2025, on Enterprise Road. Police say officers were dispatched to the area around 7:26 p.m. after receiving reports…

Sparks Police are investigating an early morning stabbing that sent one man to the hospital on Wednesday morning. Officers responded around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 28 to the area of 1st Street and East Prater Way after receiving a report of a stabbing. When police arrived, they located an adult male suffering from a stab…

When he came home from his first appointment, Harold felt lighter than he had in months. “I think I’m going to get along well with her,” he told his wife, kicking off his shoes at the door. “She’s funny, in a strange sort of way.” His wife, Anne, smiled over her shoulder as she stirred…

Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei is calling for a renewed focus on ICE’s core mission following deadly shootings in Minneapolis. He urged the agency to prioritize enforcement against “the most dangerous criminal aliens” and those with final orders of removal, citing data collected over the past 60 days to review internal operations. Amodei highlighted the deployment…