Carson City sheriff's detectives release surveillance photos of Crossroads bar robbery suspects

The Carson City Sheriff's Office has released surveillance photos of two men who robbed the Crossroads Lounge early Wednesday morning.

At 6:30 am Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a robbery at the Crossroads Lounge located in the 300 block of East Winnie Lane.

Two suspects forced their way into the business while an elderly woman was cleaning inside, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Capt. Brian Humphrey. The suspects took her purse and other items from the business. The woman received minor injuries from broken glass declining medical attention.

The suspects were wearing masks, dark clothing, dark hooded long sleeved shirts, and dark pants.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Steve Olson at 775-283-7856 or Captain Brian Humphrey at 775-283-7850. Secret Witness (775-322-4900) is offering a reward in the amount of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspects in this case.

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A beautiful Supermoon rising Monday night in Carson City.

The second supermoon in a series of three will happen tonight, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 with the peak occurring at 6:24 p.m. Pacific Time. The forecast calls for scattered high clouds and relatively mild conditions for this time of the year. The final supermoon in the series will happen Jan. 31, which also corresponds with a lunar eclipse for some parts of the world.

Early-bird registration began Monday for the Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road mountain bike series taking place in the summer.

In cooperation with Capital Sanitation and Waste Management, Christmas trees can be placed curbside in Carson City on regular trash collection days or taken to a drop off location. Trees will be chipped in the springtime and used as mulch.

Carson City began legal, recreational cannabis sales Monday, at two locations. Rise Dispensary located on the south end of town and Sierra Wellness on the east side opened their doors at 9 a.m. Any customer 21 years of age or older can now legally purchase cannabis products at these Carson City locations.

A Carson City man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony methamphetamine trafficking and drug possession charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

I used to be the resolution girl. I would set no more than three resolutions each year. I’d break the first the same month, the second in February, and the third by March. I always felt a little bad about breaking my resolutions. But everyone was breaking theirs. So, there was sort of a permission to it. A few years ago, I started a new tradition. I threw resolutions out the window and instead starting using a focus word.

For one more month and for the third year running Carson City's own Chef Don Pepe is giving all profits on the sale of olive oils and balsamic vinegars to the capital city based national nonprofit Pets of the Homeless.

Congratulations on an outstanding holiday display...submitted by a Montana visitor!

The last sunset of 2017 was taken over the skies of Dayton Sunday evening.

Our Carson City evening sky.

Are you ready to ring in the new year? 2018 is just around the corner, and there will be plenty of celebrations to choose from. Whether you’re looking to stay close to home or head out into a neighboring valley, you’ll find it right here. Please stay safe: designate a sober drive, call a cab, or get a ride from UBER or LYFT.

AAA TIPSY TOW: 1-800-222-4357 (Free Tow up to 10 miles from 6pm Dec. 31 until 6am Jan. 1 – you do NOT need to be a AAA member. Stay safe tonight!) 

CAPITAL CAB: 775-885-0300 

CARSON CITY NYE CELEBRATIONS:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the first week of 2018, Jan. 1-7. Lane closures or restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work.

— Fairview Drive will be reduced to one lane between I-580 and Roop Street, Tuesday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

— Airport Road will have narrowed lanes between Fifth Street and Butti Way, Monday-Thursday, all hours.

A great beginning to a new year starts with safety first, and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Carson City School District and Partnership Carson City, is promoting its Safe and Sober New Year’s for all Carson City youth by offering support to any middle school or high school student having a get-together on New Year’s Eve.

Rise Dispensary and Sierra Wellness Connection in Carson City are each beginning recreational cannabis sales on New Year's Day.

January is National Radon Action Month, and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s (UNCE) Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28.

Eclectic is a word often overused when describing small businesses. A to Zen in Carson City, however, has earned the moniker.

Trevor and Tessa Rotoli have been operating Just Brew It, Carson City’s local brewing supply store, since 2010.

The husband and wife team have expanded the business over the years with more space, product, and added sales of craft beer and a four-tap bar.

Evidence of a marijuana growing operation was found Friday night in the bedroom of a minor inside a Longview Drive residence, a report from the Carson City Sheriff's Office said.

Fire crews on scene of the Holiday Fire southeast of Gardnerville are currently in mop-up stage, the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center (SFIDC) reported Saturday.

You may be one of the lucky ones in Northern Nevada with a yard or garden protected from the wind, but most gardeners battle regularly with gusts and gales.

It’s finally here, the last weekend of 2017. It’s fairly quiet around town, until Sunday night, that is. Today, Muscle Powered is leading a five-mile half-day hike along Prison Hill. Take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather, and join them. The Carson Nugget is hosting three nights of comedy this weekend: catch Myles Weber on the stage tonight. Head’s up. Galaxy Theater usually plays a movie from the past on Sundays and Wednesdays. This week, we get treated to the Christmas Classic, Die Hard. You won’t want to miss that.

SATURDAY:

Carson City emergency crews are responding to an unknown injury accident on the Fairview Drive overpass at Interstate 580.

One party is alleging an unknown injury. Carson City Fire Department paramedics and Carson City Sheriff's deputies on are scene.

During the 12th annual Caregiver Recognition Luncheon on Nov. 29 at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, ten Mission Senior Living (MSL) team members were among 93 caregivers recognized by the Nevada Caregivers Coalition for enhancing the quality of life for those in their care.

The number of jobs created statewide as of November 2017 continue to set state employment records in Nevada's major metropolitan areas of Clark and Washoe counties, according to a November 2017 report released by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).

Berg, an abandoned, neglected and scared white poodle had seen better days.

He clearly had been on the streets for quite some time, but his story ran wild on social media as the community and animal welfare organizations came together to help him.

A 45 year-old man was taken into custody Thursday evening at 5:53 p.m. at a business in the 900 block of South Carson Street after being found in possession of a controlled substance, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Emergency crews are on scene of a two-car injury accident near the intersection of East William and Stewart streets.

The Carson City Fire Department and Carson City Sheriff's deputies are at the scene. Paramedics are en route to treat one victim complaining of chest pains.

UPDATE: 1:01PM: The Holiday Fire burning southeast of Gardnerville amidst burn scars of previous fires in the Preacher Mine area is now about 55 acres in size and moving slowly through grass, pinion and juniper, Douglas County has said in a press release Friday.
Access is difficult and resource availability is a challenge, the county said.
Hand crews are on order, while one helicopter from the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) will be making water bucket drops on the fire.

A long weekend is just beginning. Tonight, funnyman Steven Briggs kicks off three nights of comedians at Carson Comedy inside of the Nugget Casino. Whiskey Tavern on Highway 50 East hosts a Friday night karaoke party. Enjoy the music stylings of Tom Miller during dinner at Living the Good Life, then stick around for some dancing.