Dozens of cyclists from across Northern Nevada gathered Saturday afternoon for a memorial ride honoring Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by federal agents on Jan. 24. Organizers said the ride was a fitting tribute to Pretti, describing him as an avid backpacker and cyclist. The Reno event was part of a coordinated effort,…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) assisted in detaining multiple individuals on Friday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting involving an occupied building in Carson City. According to DCSO, its SWAT team helped the Carson City Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) at approximately 6:20 a.m. in executing a search warrant at a residence…

Members of the Nevada Violent Offender Task Force arrested a 28-year-old man in Sparks on Friday, January 30, on an outstanding felony warrant tied to a Nye County case. According to authorities, a warrant was issued for Devon McMillin in October 2024 stemming from a charge of sexual assault of a minor under the age…

Three individuals, including two adults and a juvenile, are in custody following a violent chain of events late Thursday night that included an alleged home invasion, reports of gunfire, and a high-speed police pursuit through residential neighborhoods, according to the Elko Brief. Elko Police Department officers were first dispatched at approximately 11:22 p.m. on Jan.…

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation served a search warrant on Saturday morning at a home on Sugar Springs Drive in Las Vegas. According to a release by Metro Police, investigators said they found evidence of “biological material” inside refrigerators with “vials containing unknown liquids”. The release stated the…

An 11-year-old boy was flown to a regional burn center Friday morning after suffering burns while playing with black powder in his backyard, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and crews from the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District were dispatched around 10:30 a.m. to the area of Flowery Avenue and Rosepeak Road…

A crash involving a Nevada State Police (NSP) trooper and a civilian SUV happened on southbound U.S. 395 near Oddie Boulevard on Saturday morning. According to NSP, the crash occurred at approximately 11:25 a.m. on Jan. 31. The SUV driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene, while the trooper was not injured.…

The Nevada State Police (NSP) is looking for a wanted fugitive. The NSP says Faleniki Pulalasi is wanted for a parole violation, convicted of battery with the use of a deadly weapon. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, and is in the Reno area. Anyone with information can contact the…

A fire that broke out inside a commercial trash compactor was quickly extinguished Friday in Sparks, preventing damage to nearby structures. The Sparks Fire Department responded to South Rock Boulevard after reports of a fire on the property. Upon arrival, crews found a trash compactor burning near a building. Forklift operators assisted firefighters at the…

No one was injured after a driver crashed a truck into a garden planter box in the front yard of a Reno home Saturday evening. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. on Allen Street, between Shamrock Lane and Harbin Lane, according to the Reno Fire Department. The impact caused minor property damage, but the…