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Alleged gang members arrested for beating, robbing little kid
SPARKS -- Two men, including a teen, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a 12-year-old last night near Sparks Middle School. Last night at around 8:15, Sparks Police Officers responded to Sparks Middle School at 2275 18th St on a report of a robbery. Once on scene ...
Report: Metal thefts continue to plague the nation
DES PLAINES, Ill -- In a new report released this week, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) sees more evidence of pervasive metal theft—overwhelmingly copper—affecting communities across the nation. The report reviews metal theft claims from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. During this period, 33,775 insurance claims ...
UNR museum recovers valuable stolen mineral
RENO -- The Keck Museum, on the Univesity of Nevada, Reno campus, has recovered an valuable mineral which was reported stolen earlier this month. UNR is pleased to be able to tell the public that the stibnite specimen that disappeared from the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering ...
Woman faces attempted murder charge in tainted OJ case
A California woman faces attempted murder charges after police say she tried to sneak orange juice bottles spiked with a lethal amount of rubbing alcohol inside a Starbucks. San Jose Police arrested Ramineh Behbehanian, 50, late Monday. A customer reported seeing the woman take two bottles of orange juice from ...
Sandoval announces further action taken at Rawson-Neal
CARSON CITY -- Governor Brian Sandoval today issued the following statement on further disciplinary action taken at Rawson-Neal based upon internal investigations of patient discharges. Late last week, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services concluded a review of all out of state transports between July 2008 and March ...
Residents reminded about target shooting ordinance
RENO -- With increased citizen concern regarding target shooting in congested areas, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents of county ordinances governing discharge of firearms in congested areas. Washoe County Code 50.094 to 50.154 states that it is unlawful to discharge: any gun, pistol, or ...
States consider ‘Ag-Gag’ laws to silence animal cruelty
It’s not an uncommon belief amongst industrialized animal farmers: Keep possible animal cruelty and other distasteful business practices out of the public eye. No photos or videos are to be taken without the owner’s discretion. Three states (Kansas, Montana, and North Dakota) passed laws two decades ago which forbid any ...
Speeding-involved motorcycle and car crash cause lane closures on IR-580
RENO -- Lunch hour got real heated while drivers on southbound IR-580 had a lengthy wait after all lanes were closed due to a crash between a motorcycle and a BMW sedan. This afternoon at around 12:15, a trooper on duty with the Nevada Highway Patrol came upon a ...
Reassuring children in the aftermath of traumatic events
LAS VEGAS -- In the aftermath of another deadly day in America, parents are being reminded how such events can emotionally traumatize young children. According to psychologist Korenna Barto, the images and stories splashed everywhere can have a negative impact on a child's well-being, and that's why parents need ...
Carson City Sheriff's Office offers free gun safety locks
CARSON CITY -- The Carson City Sheriff's Office has partnered with Project ChildSafe to offer free gun locks now through the foreseeable future. The program was developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The Project ChildSafe program ...
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