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Fewer traffic fatalities, including pedestrian deaths, were reported in Carson City during 2017, according to data released by the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, whose statewide numbers showed a decrease in overall traffic deaths but an increase in pedestrian fatalities last year.

January is National Radon Action Month, and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s (UNCE) Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28.

A 29-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday, 3:50 a.m. for a felony warrant alleging burglary that was issued Oct. 12, 2017 out of Lyon County District Court.

A 55-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony shoplifting after attempting to steal $228 in merchandise from Walmart, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A new senior center will be built in Fernley thanks to the William N. Pennington Foundation, which awarded Lyon County $3 million that was signed off Thursday by the Board of County Commissioners.

High clouds with periods of sunshine and gusty winds are expected this weekend around the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions, putting a familiar capper on a likely Christmas without snow in western Nevada.

Lyon County authorities are investigating an armed robbery that happened Tuesday night at a Silver Springs store.

A High Wind Warning is underway for the region as Carson City braces for a fairly quick moving winter storm that is expected to bring 50 to 60 mph wind gusts followed by accumulating snow along the valley floors and 8 to 10 inches above 7,000 feet.

A strong cold front will move through the Carson City region and Sierra from Tuesday night into Wednesday bringing the potential for damaging winds, widespread snow down to all valley floors and very cold temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

A Fernley man was sentenced this week to life in prison with a chance at parole in 10 years after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the death of a two-year-old child in May 2015, according to the Lyon County District Attorney.

Nevada's school performance report card was released Thursday with three Carson City schools, three Douglas County schools, and two Lyon County schools earning above-the-standards recognition in the freshly released Nevada School Performance Framework data.

The body of a Fernley woman missing since November was found inside a pickup Thursday near Six Mile Canyon Road in Storey County, Lyon County authorities said.

A 34-year-old Sparks man was sentenced earlier this month to 10 years in prison with parole eligibility in three years for trafficking methamphetamine, according to the Lyon County District Attorney's Office.

A man with a bench warrant was arrested Friday after he allegedly failed to yield for an officer who attempted a traffic stop due to a brake light that wasn’t working, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City man was found with what is suspected to be methamphetamine after deputies arrested him on a felony warrant.

The Carson City Human Resources Department administers the recruitment for the Northern Nevada and California F.I.R.E Consortium.

Dayton resident James Leo Hamrick was sentenced Monday to life in prison by the Third Judicial Court in Lyon County for the April 28, 2016 murder of Toni Marie Davis.

Six Nevada Department of Corrections and Division of Forestry fire crews including inmates from Stewart Camp in Carson City have been deployed to fight fires in southern California, state prison officials said Thursday.

Carson City Fire Department has sent one engine staffed with 4 personnel to the Thomas Fire burning out of control in southern California, said Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon. Engines from East Fork, Central Lyon County and Tahoe Douglas are among 12 regional agencies that make up three strike teams that are sending personnel to the fire.

Dayton, Nevada - Central Lyon Youth Connections (CLYC) has been an important asset in Lyon County communities for 25 years. They're inviting the public to join them in celebrating their 25th anniversary with a free pancake breakfast with Santa and photos by Denise Crites on December 9th from 8am-11am at the Dayton Valley Community Center at 170 Pike Street. Reservations for the event can be made by leaving a message at (775) 246-0320.

Local law enforcement agencies are warning of a telephone fraud operation where the scammers are identifying themselves as law officers, telling citizens they face going to jail due to missed court dates and then asking for credit card numbers to pay fines.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a phone scam that has been tricking people into believing they are in trouble with the local agency and demanding payment to get out of trouble.

There are three opportunities on Saturday, December 2 to buy unique holiday gifts while supporting Comstock communities and local arts at the same time! The Silver City Arts group is sponsoring a pop-up show and sale by local photographers who will share their work at the Silver City School House at 385 High Street (10am-4pm).

Authorities say a person of interest in the Oct. 3 homicide at Hard Rock Casino at Lake Tahoe in Stateline was arrested in Sparks last week, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office asking for the public’s help locating a Fernley woman who has been reported missing and endangered.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, driving with an expired license, minor consuming alcohol, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to stop at a stop sign, reckless driving and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Five Lyon County schools were among 48 schools in five Nevada counties awarded grants in support of classroom gardening efforts.

On Saturday evening, November 18, at its Annual Conference held in Reno at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, the Nevada Association of School Boards recognized the achievements and contributions of school board members, teachers, administrators, educational advocates, and others from across the State. Mr. Don Bland of Pioneer High School, Carson City School District, was awarded Innovative Educator of the Year.

DAYTON – Volunteers from the Dayton Food Pantry and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department will be at Smith's Grocery in Dayton on Saturday, November 18th from 10am-4pm, working toward the goal to fill a police car completely full of nonperishable food to help Dayton area friends and neighbors.

UPDATE 2:20PM: A Red Flag Warning issued earlier this morning has been canceled due to arriving precipitation. A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday. A Flood Watch was issued Wednesday afternoon for the Carson City region, western Nevada and Lake Tahoe.
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With valley gusts expected to top 70 mph today, the National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning and Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Front including Reno, Carson City, Carson Valley and Lyon County.