Nevada Senator Harry Reid today on Earth Day announced that USDA Rural Development has approved a loan of $3,002,000 and a grant of $2,312,794 to replace the wastewater treatment plant that serves the Virginia City and Gold Hill communities in Storey County. The existing plant is past its useful life.

A 38-year-old Douglas County woman was shot in the abdomen following an argument Saturday night in the 1300 block of Waterloo Lane.
The woman and her 35-year-old brother, who had contusions to his head, were taken to the hospital and treated for injuries.
The following is from a Douglas County Sheriff's Office press release issued by Sgt. Pat Brooks:

A brush fire was reported this morning in the area of Clear Creek and Center as was a possible gas leak near the Stewart Community Center. Carson City firefighters were called at around 9 a.m. near the intersection of Gibson and Center for the rush fire and, nearby, a strong odor of natural gas at the Stewart Community Center.
The gas leak was confined to a stove. The brush fire was knocked down at around 9:30 a.m.
A fire investigator was called.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms that a body has been found inside an overturned SUV about three miles up Ash Canyon. The incident is believed to be suicide after receiving reports the person had said they were going to end their life, the sheriff added.

Carson City fire and rescue, search and rescue and sheriff's office patrol deputies made their way up Ash Canyon Sunday afternoon after the over-turned SUV-type vehicle was found. The body inside the vehicle was said to require extrication.