By Mark Robison, Reno Gazette-Journal The next steps for proponents of expanded gun background checks in Nevada are unclear after a legal opinion that for all intents blocks a voter-approved initiative set to go into effect Sunday. What is clear is that the Background Check Act to require a federal database check of private party […]
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“Drive high, get a DUI” is the message the Nevada Highway Patrol wants drivers in Nevadans to remember as the use of recreational marijuana becomes legal Jan. 1 in the state. The use of marijuana prior to or in the act of driving continues to be illegal and a serious crime. If the officer, determines […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Anyone who is defined as a gaming employee, according to Nevada Revised Statute 463.0157, must be registered before they can work in the gaming industry. Becoming a registered employee is different than getting a gaming license. But it still involves a background investigation, and registered employees must not break […]
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A two-plus-hour standoff in Incline Village today ended peacefully. Washoe County sheriff’s negotiators were able to talk Shane Donovan, 28, of Incline into surrendering just after 1pm Dec. 30. Officers said Donovan had barricaded himself in a bedroom on Winding Way and was acting erratically. Donovan voiced threats against himself and officers. Officials said Donovan told […]
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No one was injured in a drive-by shooting in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday night. The shooting occurred in the area of Ski Run Boulevard and Pioneer Trail. “We do know several rounds were discharged in the area. It appears as if this activity is between two rival gangs,” Police Chief Brian Uhler told Lake […]
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With impaired driving and riding a top traffic problem for Nevada, Nevada Highway Patrol is working in conjunction with agencies statewide aligned with Joining Forces to boost enforcement efforts through Jan. 3. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that drivers at a breath alcohol level of 0.08 percent, the legal limit in every […]
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An El Dorado County man was arrested Dec. 29 on murder charges. Michael Swope, 29, is accused of killing a 6-week-old child on Dec. 18. “The infant’s mother has been cooperating with authorities throughout the investigation and is not considered a suspect,” El Dorado County sheriff’s detectives said in a statement. The mother lives in […]
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By Kathryn Reed The gradual sinking of part of Kingsbury Grade has Nevada transportation officials concerned. “Our NDOT roadway maintenance staff have been monitoring it numerous times each day to ensure traffic safety and evaluate any changes to the roadway itself,” Meg Ragonese, Nevada Department of Transportation spokeswoman, told Lake Tahoe News. “Safety is our […]
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By Kathryn Reed SnowGlobe again is a mixed blessing – fun for those attending, a money-maker for businesses and the city of South Lake Tahoe, and an intrusive disturbance for some residents. The three-day music festival started tonight. Attendees were out and about spending money at stores and restaurants, and could be seen walking to […]
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Caltrans is alerting motorists traveling in the Sierra foothills, to mountain areas or over the Donner or Echo summits during the New Year’s weekend to be prepared for travel delays. Roads in the basin are already clogged with visitors. Plan on lots of extra time to get to your destination. Cold temperatures and alternating bands […]
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