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A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday night in the 1000 block of South Roop Street for suspicion of gross misdemeanor child neglect and endangerment after his two toddlers were discovered wandering outside late at night without any supervision.

A press conference was held Monday at the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City by Republican Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner and Attorney Gloria Allred regarding Assembly Bill 142, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for the prosecution of sexual assault where there is DNA evidence.

A 22-year-old man was arrested in the 600 block of E. John Street for failing to register as a sex offender after moving to Carson City a month ago.

A Carson City man is in custody after he allegedly assaulted a female Washoe Tribe police officer Wednesday morning, striking her with his vehicle as she was conducting a status check of a recent victim of domestic battery, according to the Tribe's chief of police.

It’s big news: female lawmakers now hold 32 of the Nevada state legislature’s 63 seats. Thus, Nevada has the distinction of being the first state in the country to seat a female majority to its legislative assembly.

But, that this momentous occasion has transpired first in Nevada oozes with irony. After all, Nevada is the only state in the country that legally sanctions the buying and selling of women for sex.

The most emblematic measure of women’s true status in any society is reflected in its prostitution laws: are women public sexual commodities under the law or not?

The 2019 Legislative Session is in full-swing, and during week 3 we’ll see numerous, important bills, budget considerations and presentations in committees and around the legislative campus in Carson City.

A perennial measure to implement an automated system of traffic enforcement at select intersections will be heard this week. Lawmakers will hear a measure regarding collective bargaining, the New Nevada Education Funding Plan, Medicaid coverage for donor breast milk, cannabis drug screening for employment, sexual assault screening, a Working Families rally and lobbying day on Monday and much more.

DAYTON, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ monthly public breakfast meeting takes place on Thursday Feb. 14, 2019 at 9am at the Dayton Community Center at 170 Pike Street, Dayton.

Guest speakers from Safe Embrace and also from JOIN, Inc will give presentations this month.

A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 300 block of East Winnie Lane on Saturday evening for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation, felony dissuading a victim from reporting a crime, and a gross misdemeanor of false imprisonment, a sheriff's deputy said.

A Carson City drywall laborer was arrested Thursday night at 7:40 p.m. in the area of Fifth and Stewart streets on two felony counts of uttering a forged instrument and a misdemeanor charge of ex-felon failing to register, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Sue Meuschke, executive director for the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCEDSV), was honored today with a proclamation from the office of the governor for her 30 years of service as “a dedicated and talented community leader, collaborator and advocate for survivors” for the State of Nevada, advocating for victims of domestic and sexual violence and increasing awareness of the issues.

A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Sherman and Highway 50 on multiple felonies, including eluding with endangerment and assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. Misdemeanor charges included resisting a public officer, reckless driving, and failure to use due care.

An 82 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. in the 200 block of Allouette Way on felony battery with a deadly weapon charge, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

A Lyon County jury returned verdicts of two counts assault with a deadly weapon on a Silver Springs man who attempted to run over deputies with a car last year.

Healthy Communities Coalition’s January breakfast meeting includes a discussion and request for input on the Coalition’s updated Comprehensive Community Prevention Plan.

The public meeting is on Thursday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. at the Silver Springs Community Center, 2945 Fort Churchill Street in the Lahontan Room, on the left side of the building that also houses the Senior Center.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested by Special Enforcement Team deputies and Carson City Sheriff’s Office detectives in the area of Clear Creek and Dat So La Lee on five counts of sexual assault on a victim under 14, six counts of using a minor under 14 for pornography, and one count of felony child abuse.

An 18-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 1000 block of S. Roop Street Wednesday afternoon for suspicion of stalking and two counts of violation of bail conditions.

A Northern Nevada Correctional Center inmate sentenced to life in prison for sex offenses died Tuesday at the prison's regional medical facility in Carson City, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

Claude Stuart will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget in the capital city, Dec. 28-29.

From packing comedy venues across the globe to regular television appearances on shows like “The Tonight Show,” and “Last Comic Standing,” Claude Stuart has come a long way from his down home southern roots.

On Thursday December 13, 2018 at approximately 8:15 p.m., two Washoe Tribe Police Department Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance on the Dresslerville Community located in Douglas County.

A Carson City woman was arrested in the 3700 block of Tuolumne Street on the charges of felony battery with a deadly weapon, felony assault with a deadly weapon, and felony burglary.

On Saturday morning, unites were dispatched to the area in regards to a stabbing that had just occurred. While on route, dispatch advised that a woman reported her brother-in-law’s wife, Stephanie Ross, attacked her with a knife. The woman said she had been stabbed in the hand and that she barricaded herself in the bedroom.

The December Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties meeting is Thursday, December 13th at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center. The public meeting includes a festive holiday brunch with dishes made with locally sourced ingredients.

Three inmates died over the weekend at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, the Nevada Department of Corrections reported Monday. The cases are unrelated and there is no evidence of foul play in any of the deaths, said Brooke Santina, public information officer.

A 27 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning for misdemeanor suspicion of first-offense domestic battery, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

A Carson City jury convicted a local man of attempted murder with hate crime enhancements Friday as well as battery and assault with a deadly weapon following an incident in east Carson City last year where the man shot more than a dozen rounds into a vehicle occupied by five Sikh men visiting the area, injuring one.

Two Mound House residents were arrested Thursday afternoon in the area of Sonoma Street after eluding officers, destroying property, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, and possession of methamphetamine.

The man who led authorities Monday on a chase in the South Lake Tahoe area and died as a result of an officer-involved shooting is the same person identified as the suspect in the Oct. 22 robbery of an east Carson City ice cream and frozen yogurt shop.

CARSON CITY — A 62-year-old Douglas County woman was sentenced by Second Judicial District Court Judge James Todd Russell to 30-96 months in prison, and ordered to pay full restitution of more than $264,000 in a case that involved stealing money from her elderly father.

October 14-20 is National Week of Action for October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Thursday is commemorated by wearing purple to show support for survivors of domestic violence, and for ending domestic violence everywhere.

It has been reported that Nevada brothel owner and Assembly candidate Dennis Hof died in his sleep at the Love Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, on October 16. Police do not suspect foul play.

A 41-year-old transient was arrested Sunday in the area of Caroline and Valley for suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.