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A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday in the 200 block of West Caroline Street for a felony fugitive from justice warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City man was arrested Friday on felony suspicion of uttering a forged instrument after attempting to cash a stolen check at a bank, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE 7:14PM: The Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center (SFIDC) is now reporting the Little Valley to be 55 percent contained, having burned 3,400 acres and destroyed 22 homes and 17 outbuildings since early Friday morning.
More than 660 firefighting personnel remain on scene, the SFIDC reports.
More rain is forecast Sunday night into Monday morning, which should further help firefighting efforts to achieve full containment of the Little Valley Fire.
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UPDATE 3:52PM: From South Lake Tahoe, Highway 89 continues to be closed from just beyond the Spring Creek Tract to the Vikingsholm parking lot gate (north side of Emerald Bay) because of the Emerald Fire, which is still 90 percent contained.
As of 3 p.m. Sunday, evacuations have been lifted for Cathedral Road, Springs Creek Tract, Camp Shelly, Camp Concord and Mount Tallac Road.
Cascade Lake and Cascade Properties are currently open to residents only.
In Washoe Valley, Franktown Road continues to be closed below the 6190 street address, because of the Little Valley Fire, which remains at 20 percent contained.
Although Old U.S. Highway 395A has been opened, Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is asking the public to stay out of the area due to fire traffic, localized flooding from heavy rains and unstable ground from the burn areas.
Interstate 580 is open in both directions to traffic.
Public safety officials said at a 1 p.m. briefing that a re-entry plan has been established, but it will require coordination with fire management personnel, law enforcement, and utility companies before the area can be re-populated safely.
The re-entry plan called for some residents to be allowed back in Monday or Tuesday to survey their properities only. Officials are hopeful re-entry can begin Wednesday.
WCSO will contact displaced residents directly in order to visit their homes.
Fuji Park in Carson City remain open for evacuated residents with large livestock.

Inspiration can come from anywhere. Sometimes, business lessons come flying at me faster than I can take notes about them. Ideas are sort of like orbs. Some you can’t see unless you are looking for them. Some people believe in them, some don’t. Yet they are always a topic of discussion. The orbs were flying like crazy at The St. Charles Hotel this past weekend.

As a low pressure system and cold front approach the region, winds will increase and become strong and gusty Friday afternoon and evening, prompting a Red Flag Warning by the National Weather Service.

Three from the Bay Area were arrested Saturday on child endangerment charges after a Carson City sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle go through a red light at an intersection that led to a traffic stop in which two of the three had been smoking marijuana with a 1-year-old in the car.

A 40-year-old Sparks man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony drug trafficking after a K9 alerted to a vehicle that had a large quantity of methamphetamine inside, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Saturday afternoon to a vehicle accident with one person injured in the 1800 block of North Carson Street.

The Douglas County Sheriff reports that on Thursday at 12:05 a.m., child abduction suspects Dason Valdez and Krystle Reid were located by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office based on a Secret Witness tip.

Valdez was arrested on a Carson City warrant. Krystle was released at the scene. Charges for both are pending in Douglas County.

Authorities in Douglas County and Carson City continues to seek two people who were involved in an Amber Alert on Monday night following an abduction in which the children were returned safe.

UPDATE 9:36PM: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has canceled the Amber Alert on Hailey Valdez, age 4 and Lucas Valdez, age 2.

The children were returned to their custodial grandparents by a friend. The children are now safe and unharmed. The suspects are still at large.
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office issued an Amber Alert Monday night for two children. The biological father lost custodial rights to his two children and took them from his parents, assaulting his mother in the process.

After a collision on Toll Road in south Reno, Nevada Department of Agriculture officials urge motorists to use extreme caution when driving in the Virginia Range area. The collision took place late on Tuesday night and involved two vehicles and three feral horses. The motorists sustained no injuries, but the accident resulted in two dead horses.

Streets and sidewalks around Carson City will be busier starting Monday morning as children throughout the district head back to school.

Several fraudulent “imposter” claims have been filed through the state's unemployment agency using personal identifiable information of Nevada employees, the director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Wednesday.

Dive for “treasure” in the beautiful blue waters of Lake Tahoe! Win prizes, have a great time, and support the Divers Alert Network. This successful event is in its 19th year due to the generous contributions of local merchants, dive retailers, dive manufacturers, and volunteers!

Join us at 9:00 am Sunday August 28, 2016 at Sand Harbor, NV for our underwater treasure hunt followed by BBQ and a raffle to raise money for DAN research. This event is open to divers and snorkelers.

A 23-year-old Reno woman was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of eluding deputies, endangering persons or property, driving under the influence, hit and run of an unoccupied vehicle and driving on a suspended license, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE 10:50AM: The gas line break at Third and Curry has been cleared, according to Carson City Dispatch. The line has been fixed and fire crews have left the scene.
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Carson City Fire Department was called to the scene of a natural gas line severed by construction crews at Third and Curry streets in downtown Carson City just after 9 a.m., according to emergency dispatch.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to the the intersection of Carson Street and College Parkway for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Like many who learned of the rumor of a so-called “Day of Rage” civil disobedience protest to take place in 37 U.S. cities including Carson City, there was a deep concern for the safety of local law enforcement after the July 7 shooting in Dallas that left five officers dead.

Severe cuteness alert! Nevada Humane Society is waiving adoption fees on all adult cats for three days only, this weekend, July 15 through 17. You can adopt an adult cat for free — choose from young cats, old cats, skinny cats, fat cats, cute cats or ugly cats! There are spotted cats, striped cats, white cats and black cats. They all need to find a home — YOUR home! Standard adoption policies apply.

A Mound House woman was arrested early Saturday in the area of Highway 50 and Centennial Park on felony suspicion of possessing a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

The two best days of my life will always be the day I married Kathy and the day our daughter Karyn was born.

For our wedding music, I chose “Sunrise, Sunset” from Fiddler on the Roof, among other pieces.

“But we’re not Jewish,” said Kathy.

“Don’t have to be,” I answered. That song and everything about the film had always moved me greatly. Fiddler’s on the short list of best films ever, and the song perfectly captures a wedding.

A Reno couple face felony drug charges after officers found methamphetamine inside a purse and stashed in a pill bottle following a traffic stop in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Highway 395 near Lee Vining in Mono County, Calif., was opened up for motorists in both directions Monday morning after firefighters were able to get a significant upper hand on the Marina Fire this weekend, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

A California man and woman were arrested Friday on suspicion of credit card fraud after an elaborate computer forgery lab was discovered inside a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE 340PM: Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Duncan Dauber confirmed Olivia Huston was found safe at a McDonald's in Fernley Thursday afternoon.

UPDATE 440PM: The two children struck in a crosswalk this afternoon at Roop and Northridge streets have non-life threatening injuries, the Carson City Sheriff's Office confirmed.
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UPDATE: 1PM: The ages of the children involved in the vehicle pedestrian crash are a 2-1/2-year old and a 15 year-old. One was taken to Renown Medical Center and the other Carson Tahoe Hospital, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mike Cullen. The children were crossing in a crosswalk at the intersection of Roop and Northridge when they were struck, he said. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
The accident is under investigation.
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UPDATE 12:45PM: One of the two children involved in a vehicle pedestrian crash at Roop and Northridge will be taken to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center in Reno, according to dispatch.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies are responding this afternoon to the area of Roop and Northridge for vehicle pedestrian crash that involves two children, according to dispatch.

Crews arriving on scene report the children are ages 4 and 12-years-old and both were conscious and alert, according to dispatch.

It will be dry and breezy today with Red Flag Warnings in effect for much of western Nevada including Carson City. Firefighters around the region are keeping a watchful eye on conditions and have already made smoke investigations checks in area.

A small, smoldering campfire was discovered by firefighters at around noon doing a smoke investigation north of Carson City, according to dispatch. A small brush fire was reported at around 11:30 a.m. in the Silver Springs area, according to the Central Lyon County Fire District.

Law enforcement officers across Nevada will be on heightened alert for those violating boating under the influence laws during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, June 25-26.

Operation Dry Water is a nationally coordinated heightened awareness and enforcement campaign, focused on deterring boaters from boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Last week’s crosswalk safety operation was a wakeup call for Carson City. In just under 8 hours on June 9, 62 citations were issued to motorists who failed to stop for a Carson City Sheriff’s Office employee, clad in bright orange, who crossed area crosswalks.

Thursday, however, was a completely different story.