Sen. Bernie Sanders home in Vermont after heart attack
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is back at his Vermont home after being treated for a heart attack in Las Vegas. The plane carrying the 78-year-old senator arrived in Vermont just before 6 p.m. Saturday, one day after he was released from a hospital. As he left the airport he told reporters “I’m feeling great, thank you.” He was then … [Read more...]
FBI, Sheriff ’s Deputies ID Suspect in Reno bank Robbery
Associated Press RENO — Sheriff’s deputies and the FBI are continuing to search for a suspect in a bank robbery Friday north of Reno. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect Monday as 32-year-old Albert Diaz-Ordaz, Jr. Investigators say no weapon was visible when he allegedly entered the Wells Fargo Bank on Sun Valley Boulevard at about 1 p.m. … [Read more...]
No. 16 Oregon Routs Nevada 77-6
By Anne M. Peterson Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. — With a romp over Nevada, No. 16 Oregon got back on track. Justin Herbert threw for 310 yards and five touchdowns before heading to the sideline in the third quarter, and the Ducks rebounded from their season-opening loss to Auburn with a 77-6 rout Saturday night. The Ducks (1-1) have won 15 straight home … [Read more...]
$10,000 Reward Offered for Arrest of Wild Burro Killers
By John Rogers Associated Press Someone has been killing the wild burros of California's Mojave Desert, and the Bureau of Land Management is offering up to $10,000 to anyone who can help catch the culprit or culprits. Over the past three months, 42 burro carcasses containing gunshot wounds have been found scattered along a 60-mile (95-kilometer) stretch of Interstate 15, … [Read more...]
Hot August Nights 2019
The 2019 version of Hot August Nights is in the books after a week-long celebration of nostalgia and all things classic cars in Northern Nevada. The event concluded Sunday morning after a final cruise through downtown Reno. The City of Sparks played host to a number of events throughout the week that included car competitions, drag races, cruises and much more. … [Read more...]
NBA Summer League Game in Vegas Cut Short by Earthquake
LAS VEGAS — An earthquake that struck Southern California on Friday night forced the NBA to cancel the finish of a two Summer League games, including a marquee sold-out matchup between New Orleans and New York, while engineers checked to see if the integrity of the Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV’s campus was compromised in any way by the tremors. The Los Angeles Dodgers … [Read more...]
RTC to Begin Construction on El Rancho Drive and 15th Street in Sparks
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will start roadway construction in Sparks on Wednesday, July 10. The project, called Sparks Consolidated 19-01, will reconstruct and rehabilitate sections of roadways in Sparks, improving pavement conditions and adding new sidewalks and pedestrian safety enhancements. While there are no road closures at this … [Read more...]