Reno, NV…The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Join Together Northern Nevada join several community partners this Saturday to provide residents an opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Medicines that remain in home cabinets are highly susceptible to misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the […]
Carson City, NV…The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a wanted person. Daniel McNeil, age 27, is wanted on several outstanding felony warrants. McNeil is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall and approximately 170 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. McNeil has […]
Minden, NV…Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (DCSAR) Team continues to enhance its capabilities for supporting critical needs within Douglas County. On April 24, 2022 seven members of the DCSAR team became qualified as Swift Water Rescue Technicians. The DCSAR team members spent three days on the Truckee River learning new techniques and honing their […]
Reno, NV…Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information on missing 70-year-old Diana Wong. Diana is a white female adult approximately 5 foot 4 inches, weighing 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Diana has a distinct mark on her left cheek. Diana was last seen driving a maroon 2021 Nissan Murano. Washoe County […]
Washoe County, NV…This morning, Sheriff Darin Balaam delivered the opening remarks at the 49th Annual ASCLD Symposium. The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors provides excellence in forensic science through leadership and innovation. The WCSO Forensic Science Division hosted members of the conference over the weekend, giving tours of the crime lab and showcasing their […]
Austin, TX…The missing Texas Army National Guard Soldier, Specialist Bishop E. Evans, assigned to Operation Lone Star, has been found deceased following an exhaustive interagency search. SPC Evans went missing while trying to selflessly help migrants who appeared to be drowning as they tried to cross the river from Mexico into the U.S, on Friday […]
Tampa, FL…Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizell has issued a ruling that effectivly ends Mask Mandates on airplanes and other forms of public transportation. From the ruling…”The cross motions for summary judgment are now ripe for review. The Court concludes that the Mask Mandate exceeds the CDC’s statutory authority and violates the procedures required for agency rulemaking […]
Oakland, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and district attorneys representing six Northern California counties announced settlements resolving the 2019 Kincade Fire and 2021 Dixie Fire. As a result of these agreements, no criminal charges will be filed in the Dixie Fire, and the criminal complaint regarding the Kincade Fire will be dismissed. PG&E has […]
Placer County, CA…CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit / Placer County Fire Department has secured almost $1M in a direct funded CAL FIRE grant with the purpose to mitigate the impacts from the damaging heavy storm event that began December 27, 2021. More than 5000 hours and over 450 miles of road were cleared in Placer […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV… In March the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team received a 2022 National Wildfire Mitigation Award for innovation and leadership in wildfire mitigation. The award recognizes outstanding service at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels of government and at the community level. It is the highest national honor an organization can receive […]
