Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 6:21pm
If you just started a new sport or fitness program, chances are you jumped in without giving your body much thought. Whether you workout with an instructor or alone, you need to consider the effect and result of your exercise movements. Deciding on a safe form of exercise and finding out the advantages of that particular sport can help you to maintain safe levels and still get the best results.
Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 2:42pm
UPDATE: The Carson City Sheriff's Office is investigating at least eight instances of vandalism Sunday in which homes, vehicles, Carson Middle School and a church were hit with BBs shot from a gun and rocks thrown into windows. Vehicle windows were also shot along the same block as the Governor's Mansion.
Officers began getting reports at around 6 a.m. of vandalism where residential and vehicle windows were hit with BBs and rocks, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Capt. Clay Wall. The vandalism appears to be on the west side of Carson Street.
Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 1:28pm
The unique Nevada law that allows voters to cast a ballot for “none of the above” is coming under new scrutiny over whether it’s constitutional.
Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 1:15pm
CARSON CITY - With the judges seated and ready, Carson's Dancing with the Stars was in full swing Saturday night.
The dancing stars had some ups and downs, they all tried to dazzle the judges in hopes of winning the mirror ball trophy.
Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 12:20pm
A local car and mini-truck club plans a fundraiser March at Johnny Rockets for the son of a Carson City woman who died in an apparent road-rage incident.
Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 12:07pm
A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning on misdemeanor charges after he allegedly stalked his ex-girlfriend, made threats, obsessively sent text messages and then shattered the glass door of her home after punching it.
Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 11:46am
UPDATE: A brush fire reported late this morning was quickly extinguished after Carson City firefighters arrived.
Dispatch reports the fire was small and firefighters doused it before it had room to spread. More than 20 911 calls were made about smoke reported around Northridge and North Roop streets.
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Carson City Fire Department crews are responding late this morning to a brush fire, reported to be in the area of Northridge and North Roop streets. The fire, reported by several 911 calls to dispatch has been reported to be in an area of some hills.
Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 6:18pm
Normally when someone has not filed income tax returns for a few years, the IRS is willing to just get the returns filed and paid. It usually has no jail time involved. IRS will charge interest and some penalties.
However, a taxpayer named Laubly was sentenced to 96 months in jail for willful failure to file a tax return and for tax evasion. Perhaps it was the tax evasion charge that the court found as adequate reason for the jail time sentence.
Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 3:35pm
A 36-year-old Carson City man faces misdemeanor charges of hit and run and driving while under the influence of drugs after admitting he had taken six Ambien the night before to help him sleep and then woke up to drive his children to school.
The man was arrested March 7, 8:37 a.m. at his home in the 400 block of Winnie Lane after witnesses provided a license plate number following a vehicle crash in which the man fled without stopping. He also reportedly crashed into a curb, losing his hubcaps and was seen driving on a sidewalk.
Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 12:56pm
A nine-month project to build a bridge on the Carson City freeway begins Monday, according to the city's transportation manager Pat Pittenger.
Snyder Avenue will be closed between East Roland Street and Center Drive. This portion of Snyder Avenue will remain closed for about nine months to allow for the construction of the bridge. Here's a story in AroundCarson.com that helps explain the evolution of the freeway.
