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A 34 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday night at 9:42 p.m. in the 3700 block of North Carson Street on multiple felony drug offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, specifically possession of controlled substance and possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizen’s that on Tuesday, August 1st we will be hosting National Night Out at Mills Park from 5 to 8 p.m. This will be the 14th year that the Sheriff’s Office has held this event.

In 2018, law enforcement agencies across the state will be required to outfit officers with body cameras, and counties have just under a year to implement a way to pay for them. On Thursday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors took the first steps in approving a plan to pay for the cameras.

As the sun came up over Lake Tahoe the day after the July 4 celebrations, scores of volunteers were headed to the beaches to help clean up the trash left behind on local beaches.

With fire danger worsening around Western Nevada and the upcoming July 4 holiday period, law enforcement and fire agencies are warning people not to ignite fireworks. Not only are they potentially dangerous and could touch off wildfires, but they’re also illegal.

The Fourth of July remains one of the deadliest holidays on our nation’s roadways. Law enforcement agencies statewide, including the Carson City Sheriff's Office, have joined forces to remind motorists and motorcycle riders to have a safe summer and extended holiday July 4 holiday period. Law enforcement officers are increasing patrols for impaired drivers and riders between now through July 14.

Emergency dispatch is reporting a two-vehicle rear-end accident that occurred a little before 2 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 395 and Old Clear Creek Road in South Carson City.

A 29 year-old Yerington man was arrested early Saturday morning at 2:08 a.m. in the area of Carson River Road and East Fifth Street for a second driving under the influence (DUI) offense, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, this one involving a combination of alcohol and marijuana use.

The clock is ticking as recreational marijuana dispensaries in Nevada prepare to open their doors to the public on Saturday. Law enforcement officials are warning people who decide to purchase or use pot this weekend about some of the things they need to know before getting behind the wheel.

Due to the risk of wildfires, the Carson Ranger District will be instituting a temporary shooting restriction. This restriction will go into effect on Friday, June 30, and remain in effect until Saturday, Sept. 30 or until conditions change, the U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday.

"It was so frustrating and only so much we could do," recalled Kit Bailey of the U.S. Forest Service during Saturday's Angora Fire First Responder Remembrance Ceremony. "Its miraculous nobody got hurt."

Nevada police officers and local law enforcement agencies including the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, Nye County Sheriff’s Office and Reno Police Department negotiated tough turns Friday during the 14th Extreme Motor Officer Challenge competition at Mills Park.

I love the summer solstice - longest day of sunshine all year. Celebrate the first day of summer with a hike up to our waterfalls; the guided Muscle Powered hike this evening will show you the way. Load up the kids and take a short drive to Silver City; all summer they offer educational fun stuff like today's 'mining for chocolate' activity. It's a night of 1000 Dad Jokes at the Brewery Arts Center where funny and punny run smack-dab into silly - laughter is the best family activity.

• TUESDAY: Summer Solstice

What a weekend. With the Stewart Pow Wow and the Carson City Off-Road, the town was packed with visitors and locals enjoying our city. Next weekend comes jam-packed with everything vehicular.

The health, and even lives, of first responders are at threat when they enter a home where drugs are being cut with dangerous synthetics.

UPDATE 8:30PM: Two incidents that happened within minutes of each other Thursday night sent two people to the hospital via Care Flight, a Carson City sheriff's sergeant said.

Along with public safety agencies from around the state, members of the Carson City Fire Department participate in a bill-signing ceremony Wednesday. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed two bills into law, one measure will strengthen penalties for crimes against first responders and the second will move the Nevada Firefighter's Memorial to the Capitol grounds.

Carson City will hold a public workshop next week to discuss possible zoning and business license regulations for recreational marijuana establishments.

The Pony Express rides again. Actually, the re-ride is an annual occurrence, and always comes right through the heart of Carson City. See the mochila hand-off at the corner of Second and Curry Streets today around 12:30 p.m. (but can be up to three hours early or late) and you can follow its historic route online HERE. The Nevada National Guard celebrates Flag Day and the Army’s anniversary on the Capitol Grounds at 10:00 a.m.

Carson City area law enforcement officers will serve as wait staff this Wednesday at Black Bear Diner inside Max Casino as part of this month's Tip-a-Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics Nevada.

A man who allegedly ran a red light and wouldn't stop for a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy on Sunday afternoon faces felony charges after a brief pursuit where he drove his car onto a bike path, flipped it into a ditch, which then later caught fire as it was being prepared for tow.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office bid farewell to a longtime sergeant on Friday, welcomed a long time member of the force who was promoted to sergeant and introduced a new member to the deputy team.

A 27-year-old Douglas County man and suspect in a California homicide investigation was arrested Thursday night during a joint agency operation that happened at an Airport Road apartment complex, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

UPDATE 8:50PM: A Douglas County man and suspect in a California homicide investigation was arrested Thursday night during a joint agency operation that happened at an Airport Road apartment complex, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms.

Reno Police Department has released the name of the victim who died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Dayton that involved an on-duty Nevada Highway Patrol trooper.

A 19-year-old Dayton man was arrested Tuesday for felony suspicion of battery against protected hospital staff members, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has earned the distinction of being the first state law enforcement agency in the nation to join the National Workplace ...

A 74-year-old Livingston, Texas woman died Saturday in a crash that happened on US95 at the south end of Walker Lake, north of Hawthorne, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper said.

As the 2017 school session ends and summer begins, law enforcement agencies statewide are Joining Forces to urge motorists to be pedestrian aware and share the streets responsibly. In an effort to stop pedestrian fatalities, agencies aligned with Joining Forces will focus on enforcing pedestrian safety guidelines now through the remainder of this week.

A 50 year-old Carson City man was taken into custody early Saturday morning at 1:36 a.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street for multiple misdemeanor counts, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, including assault, battery and breach of peace.