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A man suffered third degree burns following a fire Sunday at a Gardnerville apartment that is believed to have started from an illicit butane hash oil extraction process, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

The 14th annual Holiday With a Hero campaign culminated Wednesday in Carson City at Walmart after months of fundraising. At least 240 homeless children from across the Carson City School District met with Santa Claus before being paired with first responder heroes for a Christmas shopping spree.

Wreaths Across America came to Carson City's Lone Mountain Cemetery Saturday morning thanks to the Carson City Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol who organized the event locally.

The owner of Slot World in Carson City, Mike Pegram, has made a $10,000 contribution to Holiday with a Hero after serving more than 700 plates of food Saturday to patrons of Betsy's Big Kitchen restaurant inside the casino.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office held its 2017 member recognition awards Wednesday honoring sworn employees, volunteers and civilians. Nominations were put forth by members of Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the selection committee was made up of last years winners.

The Carson City Juvenile Services Probation Committee has two new members. Sheriff's Office Sgt. Daniel Gonzales and former Chief of Juvenile Services Ben Bianchi are the newest members of the Carson City Juvenile Services Probation Committee.

Betsy’s Big Kitchen in the Slot World Casino has been taken over by Holiday With a Hero. All day Saturday Slot World is donating 100% of the proceeds from the cafe to the Holiday with a Hero program which provides a proper Christmas to nearly 300 local underprivileged students. The event runs until 8 p.m.

UPDATE 3:26PM: The juvenile who was struck in a crosswalk Thursday afternoon was taken by ambulance to the hospital. The boy was conscious and alert suffering some minor injuries, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Bill Richards. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Thursday afternoon to a vehicle accident involving a 10-year-old pedestrian near the intersection of Silver Sage and Colorado streets.

Wreath's Across America is coming to Carson City's Lone Mountain Cemetery thanks to the Carson City Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol which is organizing the event locally. Each December, the national non-profit organization coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as more than 1,200 locations across the U.S., at sea and abroad.

Enjoying a meal on Saturday could make Christmas a little brighter for a child in need this year. On the heels of its grand reopening, Slot World Casino in Carson City is hosting a fundraiser for Holiday with a Hero, which pairs first responders and other community leaders with low-income children for a holiday shopping spree.

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 Carson City community held its third annual Holiday Crawl Benefit 2017 on Saturday to raise money for the Holiday with a Hero campaign that gives local homeless children a chance to shop for themselves and family for Christmas. The downtown Carson City event was attended by more than 400 people, up about 100 from last year, organizers say.

Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Daniel Gonzales sits down with It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer to talk about the annual Holiday with a Hero project and Saturday night's Holiday Crawl.

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.

CARSON CITY — As the Nevada National Guard prepares to enter 2018, a look back on the Silver State’s past year reveals an unprecedented request for domestic response activations, not just in Nevada and northern California, but also places around the nation, ranging from Oregon to Puerto Rico.

A brief standoff with Carson City law enforcement at 9th and Division ended safely Thursday afternoon with 2 in custody and five detained following a brief vehicle pursuit that began in Douglas County but was shut down for safety reasons.

UPDATE 8:20AM: Managers at Q's barbecue in Carson City say they hope to be open by Monday following a kitchen fire late Friday night. The restaurant was unoccupied at time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

An attempted armed robbery that happened early Sunday morning on Hot Springs Road ended with the arrests of adults and juveniles, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office sergeant said.

The 14th annual Holiday With a Hero campaign is officially underway. The goal is to give at least 200 homeless children in Carson City a holiday gift to remember by presenting them with a $100 gift card to spend during a special shopping spree at Walmart.

On Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at approximately 3:21 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) Troopers responded to the intersection of State Route (SR) 88 and Centerville Lane for a serious injury crash involving an SUV and a commercial motor vehicle.

Two wild horses were spotted Saturday off of Arrowhead Drive by retired Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Scott McDaniel. He urges motorists to be aware of them while driving.

A Nevada Army National Guard sergeant first class was among the fatalities at the Route 91 Harvest concert late Sunday evening, Oct. 1, 2017. Sgt. 1st Class Charleston Hartfield, 34, a Soldier in the 100th Quartermaster Company headquartered in Las Vegas, was attending the concert when he was shot and killed.

The last Friday night of September rings its own brilliant array of fall colors over Carson City's skies in these spectacular photos courtesy of retired CCSO Sgt. Scott McDaniel. We're looking forward to what October sunsets will bring.

RENO — A total of 12 Nevada Guard Soldiers and Airmen departed Nevada on Friday morning aboard a Nevada Air Guard C-130 cargo plane and are en route to Puerto Rico to assist with the disaster relief after Hurricane Maria struck the territory last week.

Go Big Blue! It’s Homecoming night for Carson High School; head over to the football field tonight to see the Carson Senators take on the North Valley High Panthers. The Carson Nugget is a hotbed of activity tonight for the over 21 crowd. Catch Johnny Steele at Carson Comedy or flashback to the eighties in ‘The Loft’ as New Wave Craze takes to the stage. Break a leg to the cast of ‘Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe.’ The Proscenium Players’ newest production opens tonight in the Brewery Arts Center’s Black Box Theater.

FRIDAY:

Around two dozen runners and walkers remembered the victims of a mass shooting in Carson City that happened six years ago Wednesday in which five people died, including three Nevada National Guardsmen.

Six years ago, shots rang out and Carson City was thrust into the middle of a tragedy. Four people died in the IHOP shooting, three of them National Guard members. Today, they will be honored again during the annual Remembrance Run. If you are driving along Fairview, please give them some extra room. Wheeled Truck Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center is a ‘weather permitting’ event, so keep your eye out for rain clouds.

Beatles Flashback performs a concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sgt Peppers album at 7:00pm Sept 22 at Pipers Opera House in Virginia City.

They've performed at the the Peppermill for Hot August Nights (3 years running)and offer live Beatles music in a "no suits no wigs-just the good stuff" way.

They involve the audience and offer an energetic show that always offers a splendid time for all.

Tickets are $20 at Pipers Opera House, Red Dog Saloon,Corner Bar, on line at EventBrite and AT THE DOOR.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Guard is set to host a memorial run/walk on Wednesday, Sept. 6, to commemorate the victims of the International House of Pancakes shooting that occurred in 2011.

UPDATE SUNDAY, 9:10AM: A man who was stabbed Saturday evening and sustained a moderate to serious knife wound was flown to the trauma ward at a Reno hospital. His condition is unknown at this time. He is expected to live. It is unknown at this time if he remains in the hospital. No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Nate Brehm. The matter remains under investigation.