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Heading a stellar line-up of speakers for the second annual UAS Search and Rescue Symposium, Gene Robinson, who literally wrote the book on how to use drones for search and rescue and disasters, will talk about how to train public safety agencies in the use of aerial and ground robots in emergency response.

Two cases involving crimes of domestic violence have resulted in convictions and prison sentences, according to Lyon County District Attorney Stephen B. Rye.

A 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested for a misdemeanor failure to obey citation warrant and use of fictitious registration, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

A 57 year-old Yerington man was booked into the Carson City Jail Friday morning at 9:05 a.m. on a felony outstanding fugitive from justice warrant issued out of the California Superior Court in Riverside County, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s February 23 comments on marijuana received major attention in Nevada. Spicer volunteered that marijuana is still illegal under federal law and there would be “greater enforcement” in states that legalized recreational marijuana.

Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada will host the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge fundraiser on Saturday, March 18, in the icy waters of Lake Tahoe at Zephyr Cove Resort. The Plunge will be featured during a full weekend of events and activities to benefit Special Olympics.

Law officers in Dayton and Lyon County will be hosting a Tip-a-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Nevada on Thursday, March 9 at the 1st and 10 Bar and Grill, 240 Dayton Valley Road in Dayton.

On Wednesday, March 15, members of the Carson City Leisure Hour Club will learn more about how scams are targeting Americans in person, on the telephone and, increasingly, on the Internet. Presenter Lora E. Myles, Esq., will address a variety of these issues and provide advice on how to "avoid being taken."

A 33 year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday morning in area of South Carson and Tenth streets for misdemeanor suspicion of obstruction, hitchhiking and being a drunk pedestrian, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

A Carson City Sheriff's deputy was battered Friday night at 10:10 p.m. by a 39 year-old Carson City woman, leading to her arrest for gross misdemeanor battery on a peace officer as well as misdemeanor resisting and obstructing, the arrest report said.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Friday the appointments to the Governor’s Task Force on the Implementation of Question 2, the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act.

A 38 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday night at 7:26 p.m. in the area of Old Hot Springs Road and Roop Street on multiple felony drug offenses, a Carson City Sheriff’s deputy said.

Caltrans is advising motorists to expect delays on U.S. Highway 50 in El Dorado County for emergency repair work in three locations.

More than two dozen law enforcement agencies statewide, including the Carson City Sheriff's Office, will be Joining Forces to crack down on drivers exceeding speed limits or driving too fast for road conditions during the first two weeks of March.

This is the story of two of the most beautiful people I have had the privilege to get to know over the years, Bob and Kathleen Ash, The Ashes. Kathleen, a mother, wife, and visionary with the help of her husband Bob built one of the greatest Inns in Northern, California, Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast.

A 25 year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday night at 8:56 p.m. in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive for felony possession of multiple controlled substances, including methamphetamine and heroin, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

A 25 year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday night at 8:56 p.m. in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive for felony possession of multiple controlled substances, including methamphetamine and heroin, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Carson Tahoe Health, a leading healthcare system in northern Nevada, is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to patients throughout the region. Carson Tahoe Health recently opened the Mallory Behavioral Health Crisis Center after having identified a community need for increased access to immediate mental health and substance use treatment.

A 42 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:39 a.m. in the area of Goldfield Avenue and Saliman Road on suspicion of felony child neglect or endangerment, as well as for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Three men were arrested late Friday night at 11:41 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Edmunds Drive in Carson City on multiple felony offenses, including the manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance (meth) and conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substance act, the arrest report from the Carson City Sheriff's Office said.

NV Energy has learned that a person or persons are falsely identifying themselves as employees of the company in phone calls and are making deceptive threats about the customer's electric service. The telephone number used also falsely represents itself as NV Energy.

May the frost be with you! Special Olympics Nevada and Northern California will host the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge fundraiser beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, in the icy waters of Lake Tahoe at Zephyr Cove Resort. The 2017 Polar Plunge will feature a “space odyssey” theme and raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics and its athletes.

A 36-year-old Nevada Transportation Authority supervisor who has been arrested three times for DUI related charges, was arrested Wednesday on felony drug charges after he allegedly attempted to buy three grams of heroin from a Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force confidential source, law enforcement officers said.

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 6:10 p.m. in the 900 block of East Musser Street for suspicion of misdemeanor embezzlement, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

A man taken into custody last week on weapons charges and may be linked to an unsolved case involving threats made against a Carson City Judge remains in jail as an investigation continues, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said Thursday.

As the Nevada Legislature resumes session this week, Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury and other officials are looking for clarification how to implement the legalization of recreational marijuana, which was approved by Nevada voters in November’s election.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation as well as felony second-degree kidnapping, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Over the next two weeks and this coming Super Bowl weekend, Carson City residents can expect to see double or even triple the normal law enforcement presence.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and several law enforcement agencies are investigating new information related to threats made against a Carson City judge, Sheriff Ken Furlong said Thursday.

On Wednesday, Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives and Department of Public Safety investigators received information that an inmate at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Detention Center was being held on a 2011 felony contempt of court warrant out of Carson City.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and several law enforcement agencies are investigating new information learned Wednesday that may be related to an ongoing criminal investigation that has been active since 2012.