Harold Benton never put much faith in premonitions, signs, or “feelings.” His wife, Louise, however, treated them like the morning weather report, worth listening to if you didn’t want to get caught in the rain. That evening, while Harold was checking his shotgun and whistling for Rip, his old hound, Louise stood by the door…

Marty O’Donnell, the longtime “Halo” video game composer now running for Congress in Nevada’s 3rd District, is facing renewed scrutiny over his past political statements as he seeks to rebrand himself as a pro-Trump, “America First” conservative. Independent journalist Laura Loomer reported this week that O’Donnell has publicly said he would drop out of the…

Plans for what would have been the world’s first lithium-sulfur gigafactory near the Reno Stead Airport are no more. The San Jose-based startup Lyten had envisioned a $1 billion facility that would produce lithium-sulfur battery cells up to 40 percent lighter than traditional lithium batteries. The proposed 1.25 million square-foot factory was to break ground…

Commentary Alex Pretti was shot by federal law enforcement officers on Saturday in Minneapolis during a street altercation, video footage shows. Here is a review of the sequence of events, using several videos available online, which unfolded in the following manner: Pretti is seen in the street holding up a cellphone and interacting with a…

A rollover crash Saturday evening on Pyramid Highway sent one person to the hospital and left four occupants injured. Authorities responded to reports of a crash with injuries at approximately 4:27 p.m. The preliminary investigation determined that a vehicle was traveling southbound on Pyramid Highway when it veered onto the shoulder of the roadway. Investigators…

The Reno Police Department said that its investigation involving Washoe County Judge Bridget Robb remains active, with detectives continuing to evaluate evidence and complete required procedural steps. Police also clarified the legal standard governing such statements under Nevada law, noting that an admission alone is not sufficient for criminal proceedings. The statement follows heightened public…

Firefighters responded quickly early Saturday morning after two U-Haul cargo trucks caught fire in Sun Valley, according to Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR). Crews arrived on scene to find both trucks fully engulfed in flames. Fire officials said the intense heat from the burning vehicles had already begun causing damage to a third U-Haul…

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect believed to be responsible for two recent larcenies at local retail stores. The incidents occurred on January 11 at a store located on Carson Street and Winnie Lane. A second theft happened on January 12 at a store near…

A 31-year-old Reno man was arrested Sunday morning in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Area after deputies discovered he had multiple outstanding felony warrants. At approximately 11:20 a.m., a Storey County sheriff’s deputy was patrolling the area when he observed a man standing behind a locked gate at a business that had recently victimized by multiple…

The Nevada State Police is looking to locate a blue semi-truck believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning on westbound Interstate 80 in Sparks. The crash occurred around 5:10 a.m. on Jan. 24 in the westbound lane of I-80 just east of Vista Boulevard. A preliminary investigation indicates that an…