Sunday, October 14, 2012 - 4:27pm
Carson City authorities detained a man who reportedly pulled a knife on a Walmart employee and stole food items.
Walmart security reported the robbery 3:50 p.m. on Sunday. Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies chased the man who ran on foot to the Carson City line and Carson City deputies tracked him to an area near Bodines Casino. He was detained by Carson City deputies at 4:06 p.m. and placed under arrest by Douglas County authorities.
Sunday, October 14, 2012 - 11:10am
The San Francisco Giants had the option of bringing back Melky Cabrera who led their team and Major League Baseball in batting average with a .346. Yet, the Giants continue to stand their ground by saying “Cabrera’s status regarding the postseason remains unchanged.” That’s according to the Giants VP of Baseball Operations Bobby Evans. The Giants’ General Manager Brian Sabean also chimed in on the matter by saying: "In our minds, it's not the right thing to do," and "They're too good, as a group."
Sunday, October 14, 2012 - 10:01am
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of October 15-21: Beginning Monday, Oct. 15, Roop Street will be closed between Northridge Drive and Winnie Lane due to the construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Detours will be signed. On Thursday, Oct. 18, Roop Street will also be closed between Northridge Drive and Hot Springs Road. Business access will be signed.
Sunday, October 14, 2012 - 9:56am
Carson City residents are being asked to vote on a quarter-cent increase in sales tax to pay for a new library complex when they head to the polls in the coming weeks.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 5:47pm
Letter to the editor:
It was with great sadness that I read the Nevada Appeal report (Oct.6,) “Political Speech Leads to Pushing at Forum”. For many months I’ve tolerated mean, thoughtless tirades by a handful of people opposed to positive change in our capital city community. Everyone is entitled to his opinion, however negative and uninformed it might be.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 2:15pm
There is a problem with some American sports fans. We all need to realize that there will be a loser in every game no matter what sport you watch. The loser of course takes more of the spotlight when the games mean a lot more than just a regular season game.
Yesterday, the Saint Louis Cardinals made one of the greatest comebacks in sports' history by beating the Washington Nationals in a decisive, winner-take-all, Game 5. The Nationals got off to a fantastic start by jumping out to a 6-0 lead. The Cardinals never gave in, and slowly chipped away at the Nationals’ lead.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 12:50pm
Charter Communications, the cable provider carrying the Wolf Pack’s game Saturday against UNLV, is having “technical difficulties with the reception of the video signal” for the game.
A white screen mentioning the technical difficulties is being aired instead of Nevada’s annual game with its in-state rival.
The Carson City channel for the game is 15. Charter would not comment on the reception problems.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 10:33am
Join Molly for a Meet & Greet on Monday, October 15 from 5-7pm at Firkin & Fox. Meet Molly and learn more about her continued goals for Carson City:
Friday, October 12, 2012 - 10:08pm
Carson City search and rescue crews found a hiker Friday night who called authorities after she fell about 7 feet off the trail in the Ash Canyon Road area. She was found near a water tower after officers flashed their lights and blasted their sirens.
Friday, October 12, 2012 - 8:32pm
The airplane that crashed and killed five people after takeoff from Lake Tahoe Airport on August 25 may have experienced problems with a fuel and air mixture after landing earlier in the day at the airport, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
