Carson Now News

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 12:18pm

The next Citizens Academy will begin Feb. 5, 2014, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong announced Tuesday. Community members interested in law enforcement or those who may have wondered how the sheriff's office operates, the citizens academy is an good opportunity to experience the wide range of duties at the department.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 11:31am

Nevada's emergency management and Homeland Security divisions received federal government approval for their plans on how to handle either natural or manmade hazards that could affect the state, officials announced Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 11:07am

A Dayton man was booked into Carson City Jail Dec. 2, on a felony failure to appear warrant.
James Kepler, 30, had a no-bail warrant issued Nov. 19 out of Western Regional Drug Court relating to the alleged crime of possession of a controlled substance.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 10:30am

Leading into 2014, business owners have a lot on their minds. Unfortunately, too much of that may be negatively focused. What Works Coaching hopes to refocus business owners and point them in the direction of a profitable year with Mindset 2014: Set the Fire.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 10:04am

A 33-year-old Gardnerville man, Jason Richard Thrift, has been identified as the victim of Monday's fatal shooting at a Gardnerville home, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 8:11am

Consort Canzona, a select group of local instrumentalists and singers, will present a seasonal program of Baroque works this Sunday, December 8, 2013, at 7:00 pm in Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 Highway 395 South (next to Best Buy) in Carson City.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 8:06am

Restaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. Inspections for the last week of November 2013 include a grocery store meat, deli and bakery departments, restaurants, fast food restaurants and a movie theater snack bar.
See the full report below.

Monday, December 2, 2013 - 2:26pm

UPDATE: A 29-year-old Gardnerville woman was booked on a charge of open murder in the death of a man Monday morning. Nichole Christine Followill is being held without bail at this time, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.

Information on the victim is being withheld until family is notified. As of Monday afternoon, Toler Lane remains closed from Mountain Court and Lampe Drive.

Monday, December 2, 2013 - 1:54pm

Carson City Library will present National Geographic’s documentary film “Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack” on Saturday, Dec. 7, the 72nd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The film will be shown at the BRIC, 109 E. Proctor Street in downtown Carson City. The film will begin at 11:00 a.m. (just before the Wine Walk).

Monday, December 2, 2013 - 1:54pm

Two vehicles were involved in a crash this afternoon at Highway 50 East near Flint Road. One injury was reported and Care Flight was requested to pick up the patient at the Carson City Airport, according to emergency personnel on the scene.

Arriving deputies report a large debris field from the crash. Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were called as to help with rerouting traffic around the accident scene. The Nevada Highway Patrol was also notified of the crash and were responding.

The crash was reported at around 12:45 p.m.