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Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 11:02am

A man was detained and questioned briefly Thursday morning in Carson City after witnesses said he was acting suspicious, asking questions about the third floor of the Bank of America Building, which is the mailing office of Sen. Harry Reid.

Carson City sheriff's officers were alerted to the man at around at around 10:20 a.m. Detectives on the scene said bank personnel said the man had been roaming the building and went to the second floor, asking questions about signage on the door and the third floor.

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:04am

An earthquake with the magnitude of 2.8 hit the Carson City area again Thursday morning. The quake was recorded at 8:06 a.m. and centered 4.7 miles southeast of Carson City. It was followed by a 1.3 magnitude at 8:09 a.m.

The area has been seismically active lately with several 1 and 2 magnitudes recorded this month. Go here for the latest from the Nevada Seismological Lab.

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 9:12am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors meet today in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. Go here for the agenda and here to watch it live.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 8:08pm

UPDATE 9:33PM: An 18-year-old man is in custody and a 14-year-old was flown to the hospital after a vehicle rollover Wednesday night in Carson City.

The 14-year-old was taken to Renown Medical Center by Care Flight with head and neck injuries, said Carson City Sgt. Scott McDaniel. The condition of the injured teen is unknown at this time.

The rollover was reported at around 7:50 p.m. on Marsh Road at the end of Fifth Street. The rollover happened on the city street, said McDaniel.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 4:06pm

Care Flight was called Wednesday afternoon following a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Carson City. The crash was reported at 3:41 p.m. at Highway 50 East and Empire Ranch Road near the satellite post office.

Care Flight is transporting the motorcycle rider from the Carson City Airport to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

The condition of the rider is unknown. Nevada Highway Patrol also responded as well as the Carson City Fire Department and Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 1:49pm

On track with summer vacation, the historic V&T Railroad now offers adventure-seeking children 12 and under the chance to climb aboard and ride a diesel train for free every Friday through summer.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 11:48am

UPDATE: A 16-year-old Carson City teen reported missing has been found unharmed, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The girl was reported missing on Wednesday.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 9:57am

Two California women stopped by Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies on Tuesday have admitted to a scheme of using stolen credit cards to buy hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards.

Markeisha Yvette Orviss, 22, and Kamesha Joann Cooper, 24, of Pittsburg, Calif., were arrested by Carson City sheriff's patrol officers in the 3900 block of South Carson Street at 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 8:17am

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a new bill legalizing needle exchange programs and nonprescription pharmacy sales in Nevada.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 8:10am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 19-24.