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Sheriff Working to Curb Illegal Dumping
Tuesday, the Washoe County Commission heard from the sheriff about what his department is doing to curb illegal dumping.
DC Sniper Executed
John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind behind the sniper attacks that left 10 dead, was executed Tuesday night.
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Obama Honors Fort Hood Victims, Condemns Murders
One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood shooting rampage, honoring their memories as he denounced the "twisted logic" that led to their deaths.
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Casino Win Down Again
Nevada casinos saw winnings from gamblers decline in September for the 21st month in a row, another sign that the state's tourism-dependent economy continues to suffer in the recession, gambling regulators reported Tuesday.
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Furlough Exemptions Extended for NV Prison Guards
Nevada correctional officers and other essential prison staff have won another reprieve from furloughs mandated by the legislature.
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UNR Student Recognized for Academic Achievement
A local UNR student is one of 35 out of nearly 40,000 Hispanic College Fund recipients chosen to attend a prestigious professional development program in Washington D.C.
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Robbery Suspect Shot Brandishing A Toy Gun
Investigators say the man shot and killed by Reno police yesterday after the robbery of a northeast Reno market was "armed" with a toy gun.
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Sparks Student Arrested After Firing Pellet Gun Inside Bus
Washoe School District Police arrested a Sparks Middle School student this morning after he fired his pellet gun inside a school bus.
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NV Panel to Again Consider Prison Staff Furloughs
The state Board of Examiners will again consider whether prison staff should be exempt from mandated furloughs.
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Brazil's 2 Largest Cities Hit by Blackouts
Brazil's two largest cities have been hit by a massive blackout that has also affected other parts of Latin America's largest nation.
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Extrication Accident Has Geiger Blocked
Emergency crews are on Highway 341 (Geiger Grade), where an accident has the driver pinned in her car.
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Nevada Casino Winnings Down Almost 9 Percent in September
Nevada casinos saw winnings from gamblers decline in September for the 21st month in a row, another sign that the state's tourism-dependent economy continues to suffer in the recession, gambling regulators reported Tuesday.
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Man Survives Two Gunshot Wounds, Police Look For Masked Gunman
A husband and father of two young children is recovering after being shot twice by a masked robber. It happened about 9:00 pm at the Sierra Discount Market on Highway 95-A in Fernley.
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New Gold Star License Plates
We've seen specialty plates here in Nevada for Lake Tahoe, the Reno Rodeo, wild horses, and organ donation. But beginning Monday Nevada has a new plate called the Gold Star Plate.
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Mother of Man Shot in Robbery Investigation Speaks Out
Statement from the family regarding the Sunday afternoon shooting.
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Win a House for $100
If you've recently lost a job or are struggling in our tough economy, this could be just what you need. A Lake Tahoe non-profit organization is raffling off a $1.4 million dream home to one lucky winner.
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Ex-Astronaut Pleads Guilty in Attack on Rival
A former astronaut charged with confronting a romantic rival in an airport parking lot has pleaded guilty to felony burglary of a car and misdemeanor battery.
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Robbery Suspect Fatally Shot after Aiming Gun at Police
Two officers from the Reno Police Department are on leave after they fatally shot an armed suspect Sunday afternoon.
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Mortgage Relief Program Reaches 1 in 5 Eligible
After a slow start, the Obama administration's mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says.
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FBI Reassessing Past Look at Fort Hood Suspect
Nearly a year before Maj. Nidal Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, terrorism investigators conducted an "assessment" of him before deciding he did not pose a threat.
D.C. Sniper Mastermind set to be Executed Tuesday
Unless Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine steps in, sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad will be executed Tuesday for the attacks that terrorized the nation's capital region for three weeks in 2002.
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Neighborhood Watch Proposed After Violence
After police fatally shot an alleged armed robber on Winston Drive Sunday, people who live in the area say it's time to create a neighborhood watch.
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Reno Casinos Offer Massages to Lure Gamblers
As gambling revenue in Washoe County casinos continues to shrink under pressure from a tough economy and California tribal gambling, Crystal Gil and her Massage Bliss business are battling back, one back rub at a time.
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Man Robs Discount Store on Keystone Ave
Reno Police are looking for a man who robbed a discount store at 501 Keystone Ave Sunday evening.
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Reno judge: DNA Evidence Allowed in Murder Trial
A Reno judge has denied a defense motion to prohibit use of DNA evidence at the trial of a man accused of killing a young Reno woman and raping two others.
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Hospital: Ft. Hood Shooting Suspect Awake, Talking
A U.S. Army hospital spokesman says the man suspected in a deadly shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, is conscious and able to talk.
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Strollers Recalled for Fingertip Amputation Hazard
About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us are being recalled after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.
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Fire Rips through Sparks Home; Destroys Garage
A Sparks home is uninhabitable after a fire ripped through it just before 3 pm Sunday.
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Humane Society Offering Free Pet Adoptions to Veterans
The Nevada Humane Society wants to give veterans and their families the gift of love.
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NV GOP Front-Runner Faces Attacks from Own Party
The high-stakes election is still a year away, but Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is already leveling criticism at Republican Sue Lowden, the former state GOP chairwoman, state legislator and Miss America candidate who hopes to unseat him.
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Learn the Samba on Dancing on Daybreak
This week's Dancing on Daybreak series features Samba, taught by Gemini Ballroom Instructor Mario Ornelas.
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Holiday Ice Spectacular at the Eldorado
The Eldorado is home to The Holiday Ice Spectacular this winter.
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Kaepernick Leads Nevada Past San Jose State 62-7
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick ran for 115 yards and three touchdowns to lead Nevada to a 62-7 victory over San Jose State on Sunday night.
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Review: Stay Away from 'The Fourth Kind'
Sneaking up on me like a bad-movie ninja, ‘The Fourth Kind’ was kind of like watching a very slow-yet-violent assault on my intelligence. Milla Jovovich plays Dr. Abigail Tyler, a shrink who has recently lost her husband due to tragic circumstances. She gets roped into finishing his research dealing with patients experiencing paranormal events plaguing the small town of Nome, Alaska. As per usual in this type of movie, she too begins experiencing the phenomena herself and quickly goes nuts.
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La. Gov. Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Ida
Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida.
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Health Care Bill Passes Close House Vote
The Democrat-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard-won victory on his signature domestic priority.
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Controlled Burn near Lewis Mill Sending Smoke over Our Area
A controlled burn in the Lewis Mill area of California is sending heavy smoke over the Reno/Sparks area.
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Group of 3 Tries to Save Reno-Tahoe Open
A group of three is trying to save Reno-Tahoe Open by finding a new title sponsor for the smallest market stop on the PGA Tour.
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House, Senate Health Care Bills Detailed
Here is a comparison of the three health care bills before Congress, including one by House Democrats and an alternative by House Republicans.
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4A Regional Playoff Scoreboard
Here's your scoreboard for the 4A Regional Football Playoffs.
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Regional Prep Football Playoff Scoreboard
Scores from Saturday's regional playoff football games:
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Men With Gun Rob 7-11, Steal Alcohol
Reno Police are looking for two men who robbed a 7-11 at 7500 N. Virginia Street just before midnight Friday.
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Reno Police Look for Market Robber
Reno police are looking for a man who robbed a market Friday night.
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Nevada Test Site Posting to Internet Social Sites
Nevada Test Site administrators have begun posting information, photos and videos on the Internet social sites Facebook and YouTube.
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Can A Plastic Key Prevent The Swine Flu?
A California company is claiming a two-inch long piece of plastic can help prevent spread of the swine flu.
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Reno Trial Off Until May for Alleged Killer, Rapist
A judge agreed Friday to postpone the trial of a man charged with kidnapping, raping and killing one woman and assaulting two others on or near the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
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President Signs Bill Extending Jobless Benefits
President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump.
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Sparks Police Looking for Stalker of Young Girl
Sparks Police have more information about a man who’s apparently been stalking a 12-year-old girl. Three times in the last month, the man has driven up to the girl walking to or from school and ordered her to get in his van. Every time she has refused.
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Minnesota Teen who Fled Chemo Now Cancer-Free
A Minnesota teen who fled the state to avoid chemotherapy has finished his cancer treatment.
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Man Charged in Gambling Chip Fraud in NV
A Burbank, Calif., man accused of using a fraudulent line of credit to obtain $85,000 in gambling chips from a Lake Tahoe casino has pleaded not guilty to more than a half dozen felony charges.
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