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Fire breaks out at West View Townhomes in Reno; 12 people displaced
According to the Reno Fire Department, the fire has been put out but crews are currently checking for any remaining fire in the walls and attic of the building. About 54 firefighters responded to the call, which initially came in around 2:30 p.m. Eight units were affected, seven of which...
Man Allegedly Breaks Into Reno Home, Gropes Sleeping Victim, Deputies Say
Washoe County deputies say they've arrested a man who allegedly broke into a home and then groped the homeowner while sleeping, on Monday night. Deputies say the incident happened around 9 p.m. on west Huffaker Lane. Deputies say the homeowner told officers they confronted the suspect, who then ran away.
Detectives identify missing Reno girl in 2009 homicide case
Irvine police found a beaten, burned body in a business parking lot in 2009. At the time, detectives couldn't identify the victim. Investigators say they now know it was 14-year-old Marcia Shirree Thomas, a missing girl from Reno.
Sparks child molester serving life sentence dies in prison
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -A child molester from Sparks serving a life sentence died in prison Saturday, the Nevada Department of Corrections said Wednesday. Jose Antonio Guardado, 56, was sentenced in 2015 to 45 years to life for sexual assault of a child, lewdness with a minor and possessing a stolen motor vehicle.
Reno man adjudicated as a habitual criminal; sentenced to 5-20 years in prison
A reno man was adjudicated as a habitual criminal on Thursday for one count of robbery with a deadly weapon and one count of battery with a deadly weapon due to five prior felony convictions he had including prior assault with a deadly weapon. 38-year-old Juan Arellano-Guerrero was sentenced to...
22-Year-Old Cold Case Cracked: 47-Year-Old Ricky Lee Trader Arrested for 2003 Murder of Theresa Romano
Ricky Lee Trader Arrested in Reno for Cold Case Murder of Theresa Romano in Henderson. DNA Evidence Links Ricky Lee Trader to Crime Scene in Decades-Old Murder Case. According to the report of Fox 5 Vegas, a man named Ricky Lee Trader was arrested in Reno for the murder of Theresa Romano in Henderson more than 20 years ago. The police found evidence connecting him to the crime scene, where Romano was found dead with injuries showing a violent struggle. Despite Trader’s denial, recent DNA evidence led to his arrest for open murder.
One dead following accident in northwest Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - One person has died following an accident in northwest Reno. It happened around 7:00 p.m. Tuesday near Las Brisas and McCarran. The Reno Police Department says a car was stopped for maintenance when it rolled over someone. The investigation is being handled by OSHA as it...
Man convicted of setting ex-girlfriend on fire in Reno sentenced to 70 years in prison
A man convicted of intentionally setting his ex-girlfriend on fire has been sentenced to the maximum of 70 years in prison. Jeremy Chatman, 34, was convicted in a jury trial earlier this year for attempted murder, domestic battery and battery by a parolee resulting in substantial bodily harm, according to a release from the District Attorney's Office. ...
Fire destroys apartment building at McCarran and Seventh Street Friday
A structure fire broke out at an apartment building Friday afternoon at North McCarran Boulevard and West Seventh Street in Reno. The Reno Fire Department posted on X just after 2:30 p.m. that people should avoid the area. By 5 p.m. the fire was out but had caused extensive damage to the apartments and surrounding area. ...
Update: Witnesses describe scene where drowning man was rescued at Sand Harbor
Editor's Note: This story has been revised as a result of additional information received after it appeared online. As rescuers were looking for a missing man in Topaz Lake on Monday morning, another man was found floating in the water at Sand Harbor. A woman with a large group said...
Victim of 2009 killing in Irvine identified as missing Nevada teen
A teenage girl who was strangled then dumped in Irvine and set on fire nearly 15 years ago has been identified, police said on Thursday. The victim was identified as 14-year-old Marcia Shirree Thomas.
Authorities seek help finding elderly man missing since July 8
The Carson City Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing elderly man. Mr. Barry Stephenson, was reported missing by acquaintances on July 8. He was last seen in Sparks, Nevada on July 8, after arriving by bus from Carson City. Stephenson is a 76-year-old Caucasian man with no known medical...
Law enforcement and doctors crack down on opioid epidemic targeting children
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - “With that opioid, it’s in. A lot of people I talk to are like, “Oh, opioids aren’t here.” Oh yes, they are here. They are in our community and they are in every community,” said Washoe County Sheriff, Darin Balaam. “It’s getting in every single way. Planes, trains, automobiles, mail, you name it.”
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