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There will be a "We love our LEOs" Law Enforcement Officers Appreciation Rally on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 11 to 2 p.m. at the United Federal Credit Union, 1350 E. William Street in Carson City.

The public is encouraged to bring signs in support of law enforcement. Master of ceremonies will be Rick Radecki, with the event featuring speakers, live music and refreshments.

The region’s premiere fingerprinting experts, Fingerprinting Express, has now partnered with the Carson City School District to provide fingerprints for all employees and volunteers over the next year.

Dozens attended a ceremony this morning in Mills Park, commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and United Flight 93 over Pennsylvania.

A man known as “Tattoo Mike” who had been wanted by Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigators for suspicion of felony burglary was captured Friday night at a College Parkway apartment, a Carson City sheriff’s detective said.

The 2016 pine nut harvest season kicks off on lands managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

Runners and walkers gathered at IHOP in Carson City early Tuesday morning to commemorate the victims of the IHOP mass shooting that happened five years ago today in Carson City.

On Sept. 6, 2011, Nevada Guardsmen Lt. Col. Heath Kelly, 35, Master Sgt. Christian Riege, 38, Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, and civilian Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, of South Lake Tahoe, were killed in the shooting rampage, in which a mentally ill gunman took his own life. Two other soldiers and seven patrons were injured.

UPDATE Wednesday, Sept. 7: This event has been canceled.
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Chili's Bar and Grill on Topsy is teaming up with local law enforcement to raise money for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and the fight to end childhood cancer. All tips earned by the police officers will be donated 100% to St. Jude. Please come in starting at 5pm and ending at 9pm and let some of the areas finest police officers serve you!!

It isn't every day that a community is able to welcome the President of the United States but today is that day for south shore Lake Tahoe as it prepares for a visit by President Barack Obama.

The president is the keynote speaker at the 20th annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Harveys Outdoor Arena at Stateline. Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is hosting the event, which will be live streamed here.

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump was greeted by nearly 900 attendees inside and some demonstrators outside a fundraising dinner at Harrah's Lake Tahoe in Stateline on Friday night.

The Nevada Department of Investigations with the assistance of the Carson City Sheriff's Office took four people into custody Wednesday after a surveillance operation in 400 block of Corbett Street in which several people fled a residence, law enforcement officials at the scene said.

Sunday was a day for law enforcement and Special Olympians as they teamed together at Silver Oak Golf Course to raise $2,200 for local athletic programs.

Nevada Department of Corrections Officer Tony Cloke notes the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser has been carried between Peace officers and Special Olympians in Nevada for more than 30 years.

Throughout human history, mankind’s two most loyal four-legged companions have been the dog and the horse.

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

Long hours, dangerous encounters and sometimes little thanks make the job of law enforcement officers difficult. But as hard as the job is for them, it can be just as stressful for their families and loved ones.

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.

Frances Humphrey Lecture Series: Gold Dredges: The Land Leviathans by Rick Martin at the Nevada State Museum, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. The lecture is $8, free for museum members and ages 17 and under.

An in-depth presentation of the origin, operations and economics of giant land based gold dredges from the turn of the 20th century to their decline mid-century, and limited operations in the 1980-1990s.

A brief ceremony was held Monday at the Carson City Sheriff's Office building to honor Deputy Carl Howell who died in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call a year ago on this date, August 15, 2015.

The ceremony was attended by Howell's family members, sheriff's office staff and personnel, the Carson City Fire Department and city leaders.

The Nevada Department of Corrections reports a minimum security inmate walked away from Stewart Conservation Camp located next to Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City on Sunday.

The weekend has arrived and there are festivals everywhere. A Basque Festival and Picnic can be found in Gardnerville. Bowers Mansion hosts a Bluegrass Festival for the 31st year. Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival returns to King Beach for the weekend. The Annual Jazz and Beyond Music Festival has infiltrated the whole valley with musicians. Check out the Douglas County Junior Rodeo or Carson Valley Ag Day in Gardnerville. Continue on down the list for all of the area’s happenings.

SATURDAY:

Nevada law enforcement officers love their state's Special Olympians, and the athletes love their officers.

A week ago on Thursday, August 4, a person of interest came forward in the alleged Illegal attempted traffic stop that happened on I-580 near Mt. Rose Highway. That afternoon, members of the Nevada Highway Patrol contacted, and thoroughly interviewed the person of interest in the incident.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorneys Office are investigating allegations of inappropriate contact involving children enrolled in the city’s parks and recreation summer program.

Enjoy an evening with some of Northern Nevada’s best stand-up comics, then try out some stand-up comedy of your own at the post-show open mic event.

UPDATE THURSDAY: This story has been updated with new information from the Nevada Highway Patrol. Go here for the latest.
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On Wednesday, August 3 at approximately 10:30 a.m. Nevada Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area of I-580 southbound and Mt. Rose Highway. Department of Public Safety’s dispatch received a phone call from a concerned motorist traveling southbound on I-580 that behind them was an unmarked pickup attempting to pull them over.

The safest place to be in Northern Nevada Tuesday night was at Mills Park in Carson City.

Holy Tuesday, Batman! Today is jam-packed full of options around our valley. A walk with Parks and Rec, a movie viewing with the Classic Cinema Club, and life-sized board games at the Library are all on the docket for today. The big story, of course, is National Night Out with the Carson City Sheriff's Department. Free food, activities, fun, and even an aircraft or two descend on Mills Park for the annual party.

Nevada Department of Corrections Presents the 1st Annual Law Enforcement and Medical JOB FAIR!!!
WHEN:
Saturday, August 13, 2016
11:00am—3:00pm
WHERE:
Stewart Facility Gym
5500 Snyder Ave.
Carson City, NV 89702
~~• Join local and state law
enforcement agencies for the 1st
annual Law Enforcement and
Medical job fair! Multiple Agencies will be there to speak with you!
• Learn about job openings in law
enforcement and correctional
nursing!
• Get on the path to a rewarding and stable career!
Who all will be there you ask

Nevada Department of Corrections

What do 2,700 hotdogs, 2,800 hotdog buns, 2,700 sodas, 2,000 bottles of water and several hundred pounds of ice look like on paper?

Carson City Sheriff’s Office DARE officer Lisa Davis holds the receipt for these items rung up at Grocery Outlet in preparation of Tuesday’s National Night Out from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mills Park. Donors and Grocery Outlet have covered the cost of food and refreshments that will be served up free at the 14th annual family event.

Preparations are underway for Carson City's largest community public safety rally set to happen tonight at Mills Park. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office will hosts its annual National Night Out from 5 p.m. to 8 pm. This will be the 14th year that the Sheriff’s Office has held this free public event that annually draws thousands of participants.

A recent check of 186 sex offenders in Lyon County and Fallon resulted in one arrest and 26 people found to not be in compliance with registration requirements, the Nevada Department of Public Safety and Parole and Probation announced Tuesday.

The multi-agency collaborative effort, called "Operation Vigilance" was done to verify sex offender registration compliance and was conducted in Dayton, Silver Springs, Yerington, Fernley, Stagecoach and Fallon.