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Driver suspected in Wisconsin parade rampage was convicted of sex crime in Washoe County

The man suspected of killing five people and injuring 50 others after allegedly plowing through a Christmas parade Sunday in Waukesha, Wis., was convicted in Washoe County in 2006 of felony statutory sexual seduction, according to a Nevada sex offender database.

Darrell Edward Brooks, 39, was convicted Nov. 1, 2006 in Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County for the crime, that happened in Sparks, according to nvsexoffenders.gov. According to the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Brooks was under the supervision of Sparks Police Department until 2007.

The website lists Brooks as being incarcerated in Waukesha, Wis.

According to the Milwaukee Journal, police expect to refer five counts of first-degree intentional homicide and additional charges to prosecutors. The penalty for first-degree intentional homicide is a mandatory life prison sentence.

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A 58 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 5:34 p.m. in the area of Panamint and Furnace Creek roads on multiple misdemeanor offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including a second-offense driving under the influence (DUI), hit-and-run, and a Carson City Department of Alternative Sentencing (DAS) violation.

On this date in 1781, the Continental Army under the commands of American Gen. George Washington and French commander, Comte de Rochambeau, began its siege of Yorktown, Virginia, a key colonial port and peninsular settlement where the Marquess Charles Cornwallis, a British Earl and lieutenant general of His Majesty's royal army in the South, had positioned his forces on orders from British General-in-Chief Henry Clinton.

Garden Media Group (GMG), a public relations firm based in Pennsylvania, has been predicting gardening trends since 2001. In their recent report, “Rooted Together,” they have incorporated statistics from the National Gardening Association’s (NGA) annual survey to come up horticultural predictions for 2019.

October in Northern Nevada means more than Nevada Day. There are also outhouse races, fall festivals and Oktoberfests; all three of which are happening this first weekend of October around the region.

Another one down, and another one bites the dust.

With bouncy, rubber balls flying across two courts, Queen's 1980 lyrics were fulfilled Friday night in a competitive and friendly dodgeball tournament hosted by the Carson City District Attorney's Office at the Multi-purpose Athletic Center (MAC) in Carson City.

The Bliss Mansion, which still stands today directly across from the Governor’s mansion, was built by millionaire Duane L. Bliss in 1879 and was the most lavish and elaborate home built in Carson City at the time. Some say its dutiful owner still walks the grounds, keeping an eye on his beloved masterpiece.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol are on scene of a reported two-vehicle hit-and-run accident that occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Friday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 East and Airport Road.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) is warning consumers about a deceptive text messaging solicitation from a solar company advertising its services in Nevada.

In Montgomery, Alabama, in 1957, Martin Luther King, Jr., said to the audience, "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"

Volunteering, helping, and serving play important roles in improving the well-being of individuals and their communities.

On Wednesday, Oct. 17, Leisure Hour Club members will hear about Carson City’s lost history from local author and historian Peter Mires.

Chef Mark Estee and partners Tommy Linnett and Nick Meyer purchased the Overland Restaurant and Pub in Gardnerville Oct. 1, adding another restaurant to the chef's already impressive portfolio.

A 44-year-old transient man was arrested early Friday morning at a Carson City casino for felony parole violation for allegedly attempting to possess or sell a stolen vehicle, and a contempt of court warrant.

Good day Carson City, it is Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Nothing like a cool down and fall color changes for a nice kick start to the weekend. Among today's featured events are a dodgeball tournament fundraiser for domestic violence awareness month, art showings and reception, live music, standup comedy and more.

The Floyd, Carson City’s award winning resident Pink Floyd cover band, will once again be rocking the town with its laser show and psychedelic tribute.

The concert will take place Saturday, October 13 in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. Williams Street.

CARSON CITY — A delegation of educators from Mexico toured Western Nevada College’s mechatronics, machine tool and cyber security facilities on Thursday morning to strengthen their own technology programs.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. (AP) - A body found in the Lahontan Reservoir has been identified as a Sparks man who'd been missing for nearly a year.

Carson City is trying to purchase 100 acres off Highway 50 West, the site of the former Clear Creek Camp.

The number of homeless adults and children continues to rise in Carson City, Nev. From those with mental illness, drug addiction, those that choose they don't want public assistance and remain in the camps, rising costs and shortage of rentals; too the large group that wants the help to get off the streets.

YERINGTON — The Lyon County Sheriff's s Office with the assistance of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers conducted a series of brothel work card compliance checks Wednesday of prostitutes who obtained work cards contrary to Lyon County Code and in possible violation of U.S. immigration law for the following Mound House brothels: Bunny Ranch, Kit Kat Ranch, and the Love Ranch.

CARSON CITY — Nevada will receive more than $1.5 million for its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state's Health and Human Services Director Richard Whitley announced Thursday.

CARSON CITY — “Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, will be unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 10 at a public reception headed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

A 24-year-old man sought by Nevada Parole and Probation turned himself into Carson City jail authorities on Tuesday, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety.

Carson City has joined a growing national network of municipalities, other government agencies, utilities, multiple companies, and clean energy advocates in highlighting the benefits of energy efficiency on Friday, Oct. 5, the third annual Energy Efficiency Day.

CARSON CITY — Three quarters of Nevada adults attended a cultural event in the past year and an equal percentage believe the arts improves the quality of life in their communities, according to the poll “Americans Speak Out About the Arts in 2018.”

Hello Carson City, today is Thursday, Oct. 4. There are 89 days left in 2018. Cool, cloudy with scattered showers will occupy much of the day's weather, according to forecasters. Among today's featured events are networking opportunities, NAMI Western Nevada gala, an evening hike, a fundraiser, art showings and more.

A Carson City man was arrested early Thursday for misdemeanor being an ex-felon failing to register and being an intoxicated pedestrian in the roadway, a sheriff’s deputy said.

No sympathy for voter apathy was the focus of Wednesday night's "Ideas on Tap" gathering at Battle Born Social restaurant in Carson City. Panelists spoke of voter passions, voter reform, the power of the ballot, voter education, and making sure every citizen and registered voter understands the process.

Northern Nevada science and history lecturer Mike Thomas will discuss the USS Panay and the moon during October presentations scheduled for Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory.

Lyon County experienced flash flooding early Wednesday night in the Mason Valley area east of Yerington, according to County Manager Jeff Page.

SILVER CITY, Nev. — There will be a free event called “Remembering American Flat” this Saturday on the Comstock. The event includes three parts – a screening of a new documentary that covers the history of the American Flat mill from its inception in the 1920s to its demolition in 2014; a short lecture about the unique qualities of the mill by consulting architectural historian and industrial archaeologist Ron Reno, PhD; and a pop-up show with locals’ rare photos of the site.