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CARSON CITY — The crews aboard two Nevada Army Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters will begin firefighting efforts Friday at the Slinkard Fire at Topaz Lake near the Nevada and California state border.

A six-foot pet albino python snake was found Monday night by a Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputy in the area of Furgerson Ranch Road after it was seen slithering on a street and climbing up a tree.

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UPDATE 10:30PM: An arrest has been made in Monday night's hit and run pedestrian crash at Oak and Clearview that seriously injured a male juvenile, Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Brian Mays confirmed.

A 21-year-old Gardnerville man has been identified as the pedestrian struck and killed in a hit and run crash that happened early Saturday morning in the Johnson Lane area of Douglas County, authorities said Monday.

Carson City Sheriff Office deputies broke up a large underage alcohol and marijuana party at a home Saturday night occupied by dozens of juveniles, issuing a handful of citations and making 11 arrests for obstructing officers, curfew violation and minor consuming.

A traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of four people Saturday night, including the driver for suspicion of drug trafficking and a fourth DUI, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team sergeant said.

Nevada police officers and local law enforcement agencies including the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, Nye County Sheriff’s Office and Reno Police Department negotiated tough turns Friday during the 14th Extreme Motor Officer Challenge competition at Mills Park.

RENO, Nev. — Sarah Hunt never enjoyed the girlie lifestyle. She begrudgingly wore feminine clothes at McQueen High. At Nevada, Hunt played Division 1 softball and soccer where she was more comfortable around campus wearing gender-neutral athletic sweats and sportswear as opposed to dresses and high heels.

UPDATE 8:30PM: Two incidents that happened within minutes of each other Thursday night sent two people to the hospital via Care Flight, a Carson City sheriff's sergeant said.

A man who allegedly ran a red light and wouldn't stop for a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy on Sunday afternoon faces felony charges after a brief pursuit where he drove his car onto a bike path, flipped it into a ditch, which then later caught fire as it was being prepared for tow.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office bid farewell to a longtime sergeant on Friday, welcomed a long time member of the force who was promoted to sergeant and introduced a new member to the deputy team.

Reno Police Department has released the name of the victim who died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Dayton that involved an on-duty Nevada Highway Patrol trooper.

Beatles Flashback presents a free concert in the park at Genoa Park on Sunday, June 11, 5-7 p.m. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album and the greatest music of all time.

A Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputy suffered moderate to minor injuries early Sunday morning after his patrol vehicle was hit by a suspected drunk driver, a Carson City sheriff's sergeant said.

UPDATE: 3:31PM: The suspect who escaped a Carson City prison work camp and stole a water truck, crashing it Wednesday morning on Foothill Road in Douglas County had attempted to steal another vehicle, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

A musical lineup headlined by national award-winning musicians is expected to draw a crowd of thousands to the inaugural Carl Howell Memorial Music Festival Aug. 19 in Carson City.

UPDATE 9:28AM: The first crash involved three vehicles and a driver going the wrong way. A female motorist was unconscious and flown to Renown Medical Center in Reno, said Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Dan Gordon. Her condition is unknown at this time. The crash is under investigation.
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At least one person was seriously injured in a vehicle crash that happened Friday morning on Highway 50 East near Gold Dust West and the I580 overpass.

More than two dozen law enforcement agencies statewide, including the Carson City Sheriff's Office, will be Joining Forces to crack down on drivers exceeding speed limits or driving too fast for road conditions during the first two weeks of March.

Deputies were called early Saturday morning to a stabbing that happened during an argument in the area of Bel Aire Circle, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office sergeant said.

A male in his 20s was stabbed by a male suspect, who remains at large.

A 13-year-old girl who became stuck up to her waist in a mud bog along a hiking trail near Combs Canyon was plucked to safety Friday afternoon by a Carson City sheriff’s deputy.

On Monday, Feb. 6, the Nevada Department of Agriculture gathered 16 feral horses that were wandering in east Carson City for about three weeks. The horses will be vaccinated with fertility control drugs, as part of an agreement between the NDA and the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign and then relocated to an area south of Highway 50 near Stagecoach.

UPDATE 3:13PM: The incident, initially reported to dispatch as a “carjacking” involved two people who recently met and decided to go to Reno together, said Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Bernadette Smith. They got into an argument at the top of Spooner on Highway 50. One was pushed out of the vehicle, got tangled up in the car and received road rash. The other was stopped in Carson City and detained. The person pushed out of the vehicle refused medical treatment. Neither wished to file charges against either other.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has said he is dedicated to transforming the Silver State into a leader for providing services to United States military veterans.

UPDATE 4:52 PM: The suspect in Thursday morning's vehicle pursuit has been identified as Tyrone Preciado, 36. He was booked into Washoe County Jail on charges of DUI, domestic battery, violation of special speed limitations and disobeying an officer.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol led a vehicle pursuit Thursday morning that ended north of Carson City with the suspect jumping out of the vehicle and fleeing on foot before being captured near the old Highway 395 exit.

Three law enforcement officers were recognized Monday afternoon by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong in the Ormsby Room at the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

UPDATE 2:20PM: A male suspect was taken into custody in connection with two hit and run crashes Thursday afternoon, Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mike Cullen confirmed.
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A newer model Jeep crashed into the side of the Sign Pro building at the corner of North Carson and Adams Street in Carson City on Thursday afternoon with the driver fleeing the scene.

Law enforcement is preparing for the annual New Year's Eve party held at Stateline, an outdoor gathering that at one time saw 50,000 people in the streets.

Ten weeks after the 2016 campaign began, Holiday with a Hero culminated Wednesday morning in the Wal-Mart parking lot off Retail Drive in North Carson City.

Hundreds of homeless children and their families braved the wet conditions for a chance to see Santa Claus arrive by fire engine and to go shopping with their community hero.

Organizers of the annual Holiday Crawl estimate they made about $10,000 for the Holiday with a Hero shopping spree that benefits children in need in the community.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Saturday evening to a crash involving three vehicles near the intersection of Highway 50 East and Lompa Lane.