New Bridge Opens Across Truckee River at Tahoe City, CA TAHOE CITY — A new bridge has opened across the Truckee River at Tahoe City, California. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday for the 153-foot (46-meter) bridge on the north edge of Lake Tahoe west of the Tahoe City Transit Center. It’s part of a $35 million realignment project for California State Highway … [Read more...]

Reno Driver, 77, Accused of Intentionally Hitting Pedestrian RENO — Reno police have arrested a 77-year-old driver accused of running into a pedestrian on purpose and fleeing the scene. Police said Thursday James Preston has been charged with battery with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident at an intersection in northwest Reno in August. Detectives say … [Read more...]

Reno Carjacker Convicted of Armed Sparks Bar Robbery RENO — A felon convicted earlier of a 2018 carjacking at a Reno-area carwash has been found guilty of four federal counts related to an armed robbery at a bar and grill in Sparks that occurred two months earlier. A federal jury in Reno convicted 39-year-old Eric Romero-Lobato Thursday of charges including discharging … [Read more...]

Unvaccinated Students Unenroll from School due to Outbreak RENO — Nineteen unvaccinated students were forced to temporarily unenroll from a Reno high school to avoid exposure during an outbreak of whooping cough. Unenrolling during the disease’s 21- day incubation period allows the Damonte Ranch High School students to avoid being classified as chronically absent. … [Read more...]

2 Flu-Related Deaths Confirmed in Nevada LAS VEGAS — Health officials have confirmed the first two flu-related deaths this season — one each in Clark and Washoe counties. The Washoe County Health District says the unidentified patient contracted Influenza A and died between Sept. 29 and Oct. 26 of this year. A total of nine people were hospitalized with the flu in … [Read more...]