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Sparks council member arrested on drunk driving charges

Sparks City Council Member Joe Rodriguez was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of drunk driving after a crash in a state vehicle. He was taken into custody at 3:10 a.m Saturday, Feb. 21, on a charge of DUI above the legal limit, according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office inmate search. The Washoe...
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Nevada–California Weather Alert Today: Reno and I-80 Travelers Watch for Freeze Then Rain

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nevada air feels sharp and biting across Reno this morning, with temperatures hovering near 31 degrees and patches of frost clinging to shaded pavement. Skies turn partly sunny through the day, and...
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UNR Responds to Yik Yak Photo of Two Students with Words on Jugs Forming...

UNR has responded to our query about the two UNR students who held BORG jugs side to side spelling out the N word in a photo previously circulated on the Nevada Yik Yak, saying the matter is currently under review. A video we've posted shows the two students with the...
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Nevada man sentenced for running large drug ring in eastern Idaho

POCATELLO — A Sparks, Nevada, man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug charges stemming from an investigation into over $100,000 worth of drugs sold in eastern Idaho. According to federal court documents, Franklin Ryan, 45, was initially charged in September 2024 with...
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Report of active shooter at Sierra-at-Tahoe turns out to be false alarm

Ski resort staff initiated internal protocols ensuring the safety of their guests. When police arrived, it was quickly determined the report was false.
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Yamaguchi walks Pack off for weekend sweep

Reno, Nev. - Don Weir Field at Peccole Park. RENO, Nev. - Sean Yamaguchi capped Nevada's late comeback and weekend sweep with a two-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning Sunday, sending the Wolf Pack to a 5-3 win. Junhyuk Kwon opened the extra frame being hit by a pitch,...
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Sunday marks the start of a slight warming trend across the Truckee Meadows

Sunday marks the start of a slight warming trend across the Truckee Meadows, with temperatures expected to climb back into the 50s in the lower valleys and 40s in the Tahoe Basin and Sierra communities. It will be a chilly start to the day, with temperatures in Reno hovering in...
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NWS: ‘Rain likely’ for Carson City with highs in the 60s

Tuesday will be wet – but not snowy – in Carson City and high temperatures will reach well into the 60s by the end of the week, the National Weather Service said. In an updated forecast posted Sunday morning at weather.gov, the NWS said rain now will not arrive until Tuesday and will last through Wednesday morning....
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WSU students take top award at construction management competition

Back row: Darhl Edwards (coach), Aundine Janke, Ian Ladd (alternate), Matthew Johnson, Cooper Irinaga Front row: Jesus Estrada (alternate), Rose Maurer, Adrian Klinkenberg, Pascal Jacklin PULLMAN, WA – Washington State University student team took a top prize
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Crews quickly knock down single-room fire at Bridle Court home

Fire crews responded to a structure fire Sunday afternoon at a home on Bridle Court. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue and Sparks Fire both arrived on scene after reports of a fire inside the residence. Officials say a single room caught fire, but crews were able to get a quick knockdown, bringing the flames under...

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