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Carson City deputies arrest mentally ill man for domestic battery, obstruction
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 9:09amA 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Airport Road and Woodside for domestic battery first and obstructing a public officer.
According to the report, the man was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a residence regarding a domestic battery in progress. Dispatch advised that the suspect was hitting the reporting party.
Agencies caution: Nevada's spring migration means more wildlife on roads
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 2:27pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Departments of Transportation and Wildlife and the Nevada Highway Patrol are reminding motorists to drive safely in wildlife-prone areas with the onset of spring animal migration.
Carson City Schools Foundation awards various grants to support students and educators
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 8:59amThe Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce winners of mini-grants from Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. The competitive process garners dozens of applications from district educators each semester. In addition to the mini-grants, the foundation has also awarded $2,000 to $3,000 grants for a Department, School or Grade-level projects.
Carson City deputies arrest male for minor consuming, attempting to flee while handcuffed
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 03/08/2020 - 10:05amA 20-year-old man was arrested in the area of Menlo Drive for suspicion of minor consuming alcohol and obstruction, a Carson City sheriff's report states.
Carson City deputies make arrests for alleged drug possession, other offenses
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 10:01amA 25-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday for suspicion of drug and stolen property offenses, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson City honored as Top True Western Town by True West Magazine
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 12:56pmCarson City was a 19th century hub for mining, transportation and more. It was the place where a young Samuel Clemens began his literary career, and where his nom de plume Mark Twain was first revealed. Carson City was as Old West as they came.
Nevada may change DUI law to reflect the unique ways marijuana affects the body
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 12:15pmTrooper Hannah DeGoey guides her silver Charger through Reno traffic as the sun sets, flipping on her radar from time to time to check the speed of cars whizzing by.
Senator Square: Carson High School senior to raise support for Nevada Humane Society
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 6:46amHello to everyone in Carson City. My name is Destiny Hernandez, and I am a senior at Carson High School. Just like all of the other seniors here at the school, I am working on my Senior Project, a graduation requirement, in order to benefit not only myself but also those animals in the community who need a home.
Car versus Bus vehicle accident reported at College and Lompa Friday evening
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 6:00pmAn accident between a bus and a vehicle was reported in the area of College and Lompa just before 5 p.m. on Friday evening.
Dispatch reported that a vehicle struck the bus before two suspects from the vehicle fled on foot. People on scene reported someone at the scene involved with the crash appeared intoxicated.
However, once deputies arrived all individuals involved with the accident were still on scene and spoke with deputies.
Deputies are on scene providing traffic control.
Updates to follow.
Carson City man arrested on warrants for alleged assault with machete, firearms
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:50amA 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 4000 block of Furnace Creek Road on five felony warrants including three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and two counts of domestic battery with a deadly weapon.
According to the arrest report, Michael Craig Henson Jr. was arrested on the original crime, which involved the use o a firearm and machete.
Dog saved from drowning at Lake Tahoe by police and citizens dies later from injuries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 10:12amAn injured Siberian Husky that was saved from drowning by South Lake Tahoe Police officers and others after being found in the freezing cold lake water Saturday, sadly died later Sunday at a local veterinarian hospital. The police department and the dog's owners say they are grateful for all those who helped rescue the animal in the unfortunate incident.
Carson City Chamber awards hospitality scholarship to CHS senior paralyzed in 2017 rollover
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:07pmAfter three years of announcing the availability of scholarships to those who would seek to pursue a degree in hospitality, the Carson City Chamber was finally able to award a $1,135 scholarship to a very deserving student who has chosen to pursue a degree in hotel management.
Carson City Sheriff: Man suspected in home intrusion dies from stabbing, investigation continues
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 12:10pmA man who was stabbed after allegedly and possibly at random entered a Woodside Drive home late Saturday night has died, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for domestic battery, allegedly grabs victim by throat
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 11:09amA 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of domestic battery and violation of a suspended sentence, a Carson City sheriff's report states.
Carson City man arrested for drug charges in the same parking lot he was arrested in the month before
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 12:25pmA 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested on three alternative sentencing violations as well as possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, and driving without a valid license.
According to the report, Special Enforcement Team deputies were patrolling in an unmarked police vehicle in the area of William and Stewart when they witnessed a man seated upright in the driver seat of a vehicle who continued to duck up and down in the driver’s seat.
At 81, the Queen of Carson City's Burger King serves full-time job with a smile
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 6:58pmOnce upon a time, the American Dream for older Baby Boomers was to retire at age 65. That dream was not to come true for many who had been working since high school and surviving several depressions that kept them worrying about keeping a stable roof over their head and food on the table.
Carson City arrests: Woman found sleeping in vehicle reported stolen
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 10:30amA 35-year-old woman was arrested Sunday for suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson City Events and Happenings for Saturday, Feb. 1
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/01/2020 - 12:26amHappy Saturday Carson City, and say hello to February! That means Spring must be right around the corner! I hope so at least, because Friday’s beautiful weather was enough to make me ready to say goodbye to father winter.
We’ve got a jam packed list of events throughout the weekend, including February’s wine walk happening today!
Check below to see what’s going on throughout the weekend.
Saturday, February 1
Carson City Sheriff: marijuana-related shooting involving multiple minors brings new arrests
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 8:06pmOn January 25th, shortly before 8 p.m., Deputies were dispatched to the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center regarding two males who had arrived with reported gunshot wounds. One victim was treated for minor head injuries, while the second victim was transported to Renown Medical Center by Careflight for treatment. Both have since been released from the hospital.
Wine Walk, Super Bowl parties, standup comedy, karaoke and more: Carson City area readies for upcoming weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 8:13pmHeading into the Super Bowl weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the monthly downtown Carson City wine walk, plus karaoke at Bella Vita Bistro and Y-NOT Saloon. The Forest Service begins its first “Ski With a Ranger” at Lake Tahoe’s Heavenly Mountain Resort on Friday. Combined with championship football festivities on Sunday, the Silver State is in store for a wild, good time.
Priorities: What’s Hot and What’s Not
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/25/2020 - 10:28amLast week, I wrote about overwhelm and how to approach it. But, there’s one part of the process of overcoming overwhelm that will trip you up if you don’t understand it - setting priorities.
Priorities fall under a number of categories:
- Critical priority. (Example: Something that has to be done in 24 hours, often has a consequence if not done)
- The deadline is approaching. (Example: Hard deadline, no moving it, often has penalties for missing)
For Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, bighorn sheep reintroduction part of decades-long effort to recover wildlife
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 4:44pmTribal members, conservationists and students, bundled up in thick coats and beanies, gathered in two rows fanning out from transport trailers to watch the release into tribal land, an area usually closed to the public. Bighorn sheep, separated into two trailers, rushed out in waves.
Carson City deputies arrest men for possession of drugs, bottled mercury
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 10:30amA 31-year-old Gardnerville man and a 29-year-old transient man were arrested in the area of the Goni Water Tower after deputies were alerted to a man in a vehicle next to the tower who appeared to be incapacitated and found they were allegedly using drugs and were in possession of several bottles of mercury.
Carson City arrests: Man allegedly runs over girlfriend with car, doesn't stop to render aid
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 11:48amA 36-year-old man was arrested Sunday for parole and probation violation and could face additional charges following an incident in which his girlfriend was allegedly hit by his vehicle.
Finding Stacia: A breath of new life (final in a Partnership Carson City 3-part series)
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 7:53pmEditor’s Note: This is the third in a series about Stacia Nepper, the new deputy director for Partnership Carson City. She hopes her story of overcoming addiction will inspire others to seek help. Reach her or find additional resources at pcccarson.org. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
In the chaos of jolting awake to the crunch of metal, Stacia Nepper was sure she saw her 2-year-old baby fly past her. She froze in panic.
Suspect who stole purse, credit cards from car at daycare center sought by Carson City detectives
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 2:49pmUPDATE: A credible tip surfaced Thursday afternoon regarding the suspect vehicle, a sheriff's office detective said. The vehicle is a tan or beige 2010-2012 Mercedes SUV, with dark tinted windows. The vehicle was without a front license plate and its back plate is possibly California. The vehicle circled the daycare parking lot multiple times, where the suspect then is believed to have parked across the street before entering the victim's vehicle.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office Investigations Division is asking for the public's help in identifying a male suspect wanted in connection to the theft of a purse, credit cards and phone that happened Thursday morning at an East John Street child care center.
Killing spree terrorized Gardnerville and Reno a year ago, suspect in slayings headed to trial this summer
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 1:30pmCarson City School District pleads drivers to take caution around schools and buses
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 9:39amThe Carson City School District and Board of Trustees are pleading for drivers in the Carson City area to take extra caution in school zones and around bus stops.
Carson City man jailed, allegedly pushes step-daughter into wall, slaps wife over poor grades
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 3:30pmA 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery after an alleged physical confrontation regarding a teen's poor grades in school, a sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson City man arrested for felony sexual assault on a child, held on $1 million cash only bail
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 10:41amA 48-year-old Carson City man is facing additional counts of sexual assault and lewdness with children, as well as violating bail conditions after his initial arrest in mid-December for felony lewdness with a child.