Chicago, IL…Rod Blagojevich, who rode his talkative everyman image to two terms as Illinois governor was convicted of a range of corruption charges, including the incendiary allegation that he tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama’s Senate seat…..
South Lake Tahoe….
Update: The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has completed a formal identification and notification of next of kin. The deceased white female adult has been confirmed as being the missing/endangered Incline Village resident, Kelly McGinnis. This is an ongoing investigation and no foul play is suspected. A White Female Adult Was Found Deceased near Marlette […]
Stateline, NV….Weather for the July 4th Weekend will be dry and warm but there is a bit of precipitation in store for us tomorrow and tomorrow night according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Winter is still trying to hang on in some parts of the Sierra as the shot of Caples Lake on […]
Waterloo, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann officially announced her candidacy in front of a hometown crowd in Waterloo, Iowa. Hundreds gathered at the historic Snowden House to hear Bachmann convey that together we can secure the future of our country. The following is text of the official announcement speech: It’s great to be […]
(Stateline, Nev.) – Jimmer Fredette, the BYU guard selected tenth overall in the NBA Draft, will have his talents on display as a professional athlete for the first time this summer at the 2011 American Century Championship (www.tahoecelebritygolf.com) celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe. The 54-hole tournament will be televised live by NBC Sports and […]
Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court struck down a California Law that banned sale of violent video games to minors. From the Syllabus..”The most basic principle—that government lacks the power to restrict expression because of its message, ideas,subject matter, or content, Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Un-ion, 535 U. S. 564, 573—is subject to a few […]
Markleeville, CA…Crews are working a motorcycle vs tree accident on Hwy 4 near the Silver Creek Campground. There are also a couple of incidents on I-80 that are affecting traffic. On I-80 down near Colfax a big rig has overturned and is leaking fuel. There is also a large metal object in the roadway near […]
WASHINGTON – Speaking to the American people from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President Obama discussed the vital role advanced manufacturing will have in strengthening our economy and creating good, middle-class jobs. The President believes that realizing our nation’s potential requires more than simply cutting spending; we have to foster development at home, so […]
(Stateline, Nev.) – Tony Romo, the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys and renowned amateur golfer, has been installed by the Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe Sports Book as co-favorite to win the 22nd annual American Century Championship (www.tahoecelebritygolf.com) celebrity golf tournament. Romo joins eight-time champion and longtime favorite Rick Rhoden at 5-2 atop the […]
