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Lyon County Sheriff's Office Seeks Suspect Wanted for Assault with a Deadly Weapon
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon. Nicholas Titan Castro is also wanted for injure/tamper with a motor vehicle according to a release from the Sheriff's Office posted to their Facebook page. He is five...
Sparks Man Sentenced as Habitual Criminal
A Sparks man was sentenced as a Habitual Criminal. Patrick Shipley was sentenced to 20 years in prison with the eligibility for parole after eight years. He pleaded guilty to owning a firearm as a prohibited person. Before this case, Shipley had a criminal history including forgery, burglary, drug possession...
5 Reno-Sparks restaurants fail inspection; 13 get conditional pass in first half of March
Eighteen restaurants in the Reno area were written up in the first half of March, including five that failed their inspections. Northern Nevada Public Health, formerly known as the Washoe County Health Department, issues four types of inspection ratings: ...
Rain showers to hit Truckee Meadows Wednesday night; winter weather advisory set for Tahoe
Rain showers move into the Truckee Meadows late Wednesday night with snow in the upper elevations. Reno-Sparks will hit 60 degrees Wednesday with wind gusts up to 30 mph, the Reno National Weather Service said. Winds stick around Thursday with rain moving out before returning later this week. ...
Fallon Theatre hops into busy schedule
First, we would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter. Second, we would like to invite you to join us for “The Living Last Supper” which will be performed on our historic stage for two nights — Thursday and Friday — performances start each evening at 7 p.m. This is a special presentation and is free both evenings.
Sparks police looking for motorcyclist who allegedly shot someone
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -The Sparks Police Department on Sunday asked for the public’s help finding a motorcyclist suspected of shooting someone Friday during a fight. Police said they were sent to a hospital Friday about 3:20 p.m. to meet with a gunshot victim. Police said the victim said he...
Virginia Silver Circuits wins Nevada Robotics Championship, preps for World Championship
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Virginia City's Silver Circuits robotics team spent all year designing, building, and programming their award-winning robot. The team won the Nevada State Championship and is preparing to go to the FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas, from April 17 through April 20.
Two Men Arrested for Fight in Virginia City that Turned into Alleged Attack on a Deputy
Two men have been arrested following a fight outside a Virginia City saloon early Saturday morning that turned into an attack on a deputy which sent the deputy to the hospital. Deputies with the Storey County Sheriff's Office responded to a fight outside the Ponderosa Saloon in Virginia City just...
Washoe County legal - 41814
On or after April 18, 2024, at 8:00AM, Cal-Nevada Towing (CPCN 7129) will auction to the highest bidder(s) vehicles currently located at Cal-Nevada Towing at 1408 Pittman Ave, Sparks, NV, 89431 to satisfy a towing, repair or storage charge as provided in NRS 108.270-108.300 at the address above. Online bids...
Bluegrass concert, workshop set April 12-13 in Sparks
The Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association will present a “Weekend Workshop/Concert” on April 12 and 13. “Banjo History and Performance,” includes a Friday evening lecture/presentation by ethnomusicologist Joe Zavaan Johnson of Indiana University, Bloomington on the African roots of banjo performance, as well as a Saturday night concert featuring Bay Area Banjo and old-time music and dance artists, the Evie Ladin Band, with guest artist, Joe Zavaan Johnson.
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