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NHP says mechanical failure suspected in fatal crash at US-50, US-95A roundabout in Silver Springs

On Friday, May 28, 2021 at approximately 7:33 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol troopers responded to a fatal crash at US-95A and US-50 in Silver Springs.

Preliminary investigation shows that both a red 1998 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer car hauler and a gray 2000 Honda Accord were traveling southbound on US-95A approaching the roundabout with US-50.

The driver of the Peterbilt was unable to slow his vehicle due to suspected mechanical failure and the front of the Peterbilt struck the rear of the Honda. Both vehicles continued southbound and entered the raised decorative rock median of the roundabout. Both vehicles caught fire.

The driver of the Honda, who is currently unidentified due to the extent of burn damage, was pronounced deceased on scene.

This incident is being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) - NHP Case No. 210502074.

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St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School will hold its 17th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser on Saturday, March 7, 2020, beginning at 5 p.m. at the MAC, 1860 Russell Way, Carson City.

The popular 4-H Fabric sale returns to Fuji Park Exhibit building, 701 Clear Creek Road, Carson City, on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 2.

Sales times for Saturday, Feb. 1 are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Sunday, Feb. 2 , sales times will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Fabrics of all kinds and sewing notions will be available for purchase. Most fabric will be sold for a dollar a yard. All proceeds from the sale will benefit Carson City, Storey County's 4-H Council scholarship funds.

In this installment of Carson Now's Five Question series, where we get to know our community members in short-and-sweet interviews, with Chef Mark Estee, the owner of Carson City's The Union and Cucina Lupo, (along with Liberty Food and Wine Exchange in Reno and the Overland in Gardnerville), we discuss his love of cooking, advice for aspiring chefs and more.

Dispatch received multiple calls regarding a three vehicle crash with multiple injuries near Long and Carson Street just before noon on Saturday.

Motorists should seek alternate routes, delays are expected. First responders are currently enroute.

A 25-year-old Jackson, Missouri man was arrested in the 3100 block of N. Carson Street for felony grand larceny after allegedly stealing and selling a phone from a local hardware store.

According to the arrest, Kevin Deonte Nolan was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a local hardware store to follow up on an investigation regarding a stolen phone.

greenUP!, a nonprofit organization that provides environmental education to businesses, announced it has received a $12,898 grant from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management 2020 Recycling Grant Program.

Happy Saturday Carson City! I hope you’ve all been driving safely on the icy roads, and I also hope you enjoyed the bit of sun we got yesterday! It’ll be another beautiful winter day, and say goodbye to the snow in the next few days because highs will be around 50 degrees for the next week.

We’ve got a ton of great events going on today and tomorrow, so check below to see what’s happening!

Complete Streets Project: Image of South Carson Street facing south

The South Carson Complete Streets Project design is complete, Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., will be hosting a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, in the Sierra Room, located at 851 E. William St., Carson City.

UPDATE 3:42 p.m.: Search and Rescue and PCSO have called off the search and are confirming there are no further victims of the avalanche to be found. Cole Comstock, 34, of Blairsden, CA has been identified as the deceased in the avalanche that occurred at Alpine Meadows.

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According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), there is one confirmed fatality and a second victim with serious injuries following an avalanche at Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe.

A two vehicle accident was reported Friday at 3:34 p.m. at the intersection of Koontz and S. Edmonds. One person was complaining of injury.

First responders are enroute.

Motorists should use caution in the area or seek alternate routes.

Just before 3:30 Friday afternoon a non-injury accident was reported to Carson City dispatch at Arrowhead and Highway 50 E.

Motorists should avoid the area or use caution if no other routes can be taken.

Delays are expected.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at approximately 12:25 PM, NHP Troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash involving a single vehicle at IR-80 and the Virginia Street off-ramp (Exit 13) in Reno.

Preliminary investigation shows a gray 2016 Ford Escape was traveling westbound on IR-80 in the far right travel lane approaching the Virginia Street off-ramp when its driver and sole occupant allowed the vehicle to exit the roadway to the right and enter the dirt area on the north side of the guardrail.

Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of Shrek the Musical, Jr, which will run for 8 performances over two weekends, January 17-26, 2020 in Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

An injury accident was reported to dispatch at 2:05 p.m. Friday in front of Firehouse Subs on Highway 50.

First responders are enroute to the accident currently.

Motorists should seek alternative routes or use caution while in the area.

It’s reported that a child fell from a vehicle, but the child is reported to be fine.

Partnership Carson City youth high school program participant Nancy Mejorado, 17, is creating a mock teenage bedroom for parents and community leaders to better know how to spot drugs among youth belongings.

The mock bedroom, which is Mejorado’s Carson High School senior project, opens to the public 2:30-7 p.m. Jan. 22-23 at Partnership’s main office, 1925 N. Carson St.

The first winter snowstorm of 2020 has passed, and there shouldn’t be any more precipitation coming as the storm continues to move east.

The weather today will have a high of 38 and a low of 24, with partly sunny skies. The winds have also died down, with a breezy 4-5 mph being the top out for the day.

A 28-year-old Carson City woman and a 30-year-old Carson City man were arrested Thursday morning. The woman was arrested for battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, domestic battery first offense, and obstructing an officer; the man was arrested for possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, and a contempt of court warrant.

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series about Stacia Nepper, the new deputy director for Partnership Carson City. She hopes her story of overcoming addiction will inspire others to seek help. Reach her or find additional resources at pcccarson.org. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

In the chaos of jolting awake to the crunch of metal, Stacia Nepper was sure she saw her 2-year-old baby fly past her. She froze in panic.

Due to winter related conditions, all schools in the Carson City School District will begin 2-hours later than their usual start time, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.

All Pre-K and Early Childhood Carson City school classes, those include morning recreation programs, are canceled. Breakfast will not be served. Principals will adjust the school schedule for the shortened day. Educators and staff should arrive safely and as early as they are able, well before school is to begin on the shortened schedule.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. The Union will host a dining fundraiser for the Greenhouse Project on Friday, and artist Jakota Wass performs at Bella Vita Bistro. The 43rd annual Wild Sheep Show will be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention. Comedian Marc Yaffee headlines the Carson Comedy Club on Saturday with much more in store for the weekend! Read on for more information.

At approximately 1:39 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies to the Cardon Lane area of Yerington after receiving a 911 call from a subject who said his neighbor had just come to his house brandishing a handgun and threatening him with it.

Carson City’s The Wheelhouse, which specializes in all things skating, scootering, bicycling and more, has moved their location to 1800 E. William Street, Suite No. 1, to be closer to the Mills Park Skate Park and more centrally located within town.

The Wheelhouse has always been heavily involved in the Carson City community, from hosting skate and scooter competitions to one-on-one training sessions with kids, all with the value of instilling confidence and camaraderie in mind.

Congressional candidate Patricia Ackerman will make her official announcement for Congress this Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. in front of the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City. Following the announcement, there will be an open house at her campaign office, located at 1950 E College Pkwy, No. 201.

If you would like more information about Patricia, please visit her website, https://www.ackerman4congress.com and if you would like to volunteer, email us at info@ackerman4congress.us.

Carson City’s theater company, Proscenium Players Inc., is bringing the female version of The Odd Couple to the BAC’s Black Box Theater from February 14-23 for two weekend’s worth of performances.

From Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak via Twitter: "Due to weather and potentially dangerous road conditions, I've ordered all state government offices (other than essential public safety and corrections personnel) to be closed, effective at 3:30 p.m. today, in Carson City, Washoe County, Storey County, Lyon County and Douglas County."

This also means WNC's Carson City and Douglas campuses will be closed for the remainder of the evening.

Due to weather related transportation challenges and safety issues, all afterschool programs at schools in the Carson City School District will be canceled today, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. No student activities or programs will occur. This includes after school programs.
For further information, please contact your child’s school directly. The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada is open today.

UPDATE 2:30PM: There's an 8-vehicle pileup on Highway 50 West Spooner in the eastbound lane below Golf Club Drive. No injuries were reported. Another spinout related crash was reported near the pileup, also in the eastbound lane. Motorists are advised not to drive up the hill due to slick conditions.
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UPDATE 2:15PM: Carson City Sheriff's dispatch reports multiple fender bender accidents around town as well as along Highway 50 West and East. Motorists are urged to slow down due to conditions. Sanders and plows have been dispatched to heavily traveled areas.
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A strong system moving into the region Thursday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe and Sierra and a Winter Weather Advisory for the Carson City region.

UPDATE: A credible tip surfaced Thursday afternoon regarding the suspect vehicle, a sheriff's office detective said. The vehicle is a tan or beige 2010-2012 Mercedes SUV, with dark tinted windows. The vehicle was without a front license plate and its back plate is possibly California. The vehicle circled the daycare parking lot multiple times, where the suspect then is believed to have parked across the street before entering the victim's vehicle.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office Investigations Division is asking for the public's help in identifying a male suspect wanted in connection to the theft of a purse, credit cards and phone that happened Thursday morning at an East John Street child care center.

Weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin.

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