Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsWhat started as a protest to support the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Minden early Saturday turned into a fierce battle of words between hundreds of Blue Lives Matter protesters and a small group of Black Lives Matter protesters.Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverley addressed a crowd of about 400 supporters Saturday morning, many of them chanting “Stand with Dan” and holding American flags and “God and Guns” protest signs.Dozens of the supporters sported militia-style garb -- camouflage uniforms, helmets and semi-automatic rifles.“I love this...…Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsWhat started as a protest to support the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Minden early Saturday turned into a fierce battle of words between hundreds of Blue Lives Matter protesters and a small group of Black Lives Matter protesters.Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverley addressed a crowd of about 400 supporters Saturday morning, many of them chanting “Stand with Dan” and holding American flags and “God and Guns” protest signs.Dozens of the supporters sported militia-style garb -- camouflage uniforms, helmets and semi-automatic rifles.“I love this...WW…

Reno Gazette JournalView Comments played for six different teams through his first 12 seasons in the NBA. The took him 18th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft out of , where he played from 2006-08. A highlight of his NBA career was helping the win NBA titles in both 2016-17 and 2017-18. McGee starting with the 2018-19 season.Here is some basic information about JaVale McGee: Here are five more things to know about JaVale McGee. JaVale McGee produced the song "Available" on "Justin Bieber is one of the, if not the, top artists out there," . "So to be able to keep working and...…Reno Gazette JournalView Comments played for six different teams through his first 12 seasons in the NBA. The took him 18th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft out of , where he played from 2006-08. A highlight of his NBA career was helping the win NBA titles in both 2016-17 and 2017-18. McGee starting with the 2018-19 season.Here is some basic information about JaVale McGee: Here are five more things to know about JaVale McGee. JaVale McGee produced the song "Available" on "Justin Bieber is one of the, if not the, top artists out there," . "So to be able to keep working and...WW…

Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsIn 2003, the Concorde’s trademark pointy nose lifted high up in the air for one last time as it departed from New York’s JFK International Airport for its final commercial flight. Meanwhile, across the country, a fledgling supersonic jet company named Aerion was taking its first steps on the ground after it was formed in Reno that same year.Seventeen years later, Aerion Supersonic has transformed into one of the darlings of the aviation sector as it gets closer to bringing supersonic flight to the general aviation market. Just as the high-flying success...…Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsIn 2003, the Concorde’s trademark pointy nose lifted high up in the air for one last time as it departed from New York’s JFK International Airport for its final commercial flight. Meanwhile, across the country, a fledgling supersonic jet company named Aerion was taking its first steps on the ground after it was formed in Reno that same year.Seventeen years later, Aerion Supersonic has transformed into one of the darlings of the aviation sector as it gets closer to bringing supersonic flight to the general aviation market. Just as the high-flying success...WW…

Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsLAS VEGAS – A week ago, convention crew chief Diann Foster had one word for coronavirus: overhyped.Now she's struggling to understand how so much could go so wrong so fast.A Las Vegas convention builder and breaker for almost two decades, the 48-year-old Teamsters Local 631 foreman thought little about COVID-19 canceling a few shows.That was before the nixing of the NAB Show. Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters, the fourth largest convention in Las Vegas had staffed 2,500...…Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsLAS VEGAS – A week ago, convention crew chief Diann Foster had one word for coronavirus: overhyped.Now she's struggling to understand how so much could go so wrong so fast.A Las Vegas convention builder and breaker for almost two decades, the 48-year-old Teamsters Local 631 foreman thought little about COVID-19 canceling a few shows.That was before the nixing of the NAB Show. Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters, the fourth largest convention in Las Vegas had staffed 2,500...WW…

Reno Gazette Journal LAS VEGAS – Disease investigators have released a list of places where possible COVID-19 exposures have happened in Southern Nevada, and dozens of popular hotel-casinos have been named.Here are the Las Vegas resorts mentioned in the report and the exposures that may have happened there over a 30-day period analyzed in August:Read the full list here (story continues below): The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services provided the data to the RGJ and clarified that the number of exposures represents only a...…Reno Gazette Journal LAS VEGAS – Disease investigators have released a list of places where possible COVID-19 exposures have happened in Southern Nevada, and dozens of popular hotel-casinos have been named.Here are the Las Vegas resorts mentioned in the report and the exposures that may have happened there over a 30-day period analyzed in August:Read the full list here (story continues below): The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services provided the data to the RGJ and clarified that the number of exposures represents only a...WW…

Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsUpdate 6:15 p.m. Aug. 12: The Reno City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the $3 million settlement payment to Cathy Woods, 41 years after the city's police department arrested her for a murder she didn't commit.Woods spent 35 years in prison before DNA evidence implicated another perpetrator."This is a moment to commemorate the closure of a very important moment in Reno history," Councilwoman Jenny Brekhus said.Councilman Devon Reese said the settlement represents a moment "to say we are sorry.""The truth is we won’t ever be able to...…Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsUpdate 6:15 p.m. Aug. 12: The Reno City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the $3 million settlement payment to Cathy Woods, 41 years after the city's police department arrested her for a murder she didn't commit.Woods spent 35 years in prison before DNA evidence implicated another perpetrator."This is a moment to commemorate the closure of a very important moment in Reno history," Councilwoman Jenny Brekhus said.Councilman Devon Reese said the settlement represents a moment "to say we are sorry.""The truth is we won’t ever be able to...WW…

Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsReno police released body-worn camera footage Sunday showing an officer who unintentionally shot a driver after the officer was accidentally struck by a deputy's stun gun during a traffic stop last month. The shooting was reported at about 8:35 a.m. on July 26 in the 6900 block of South Virginia Street.According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, on South Virginia Street.Authorities said the driver was uncooperative and non-compliant, causing the deputy to request help from available law enforcement officers.A look at police...…Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsReno police released body-worn camera footage Sunday showing an officer who unintentionally shot a driver after the officer was accidentally struck by a deputy's stun gun during a traffic stop last month. The shooting was reported at about 8:35 a.m. on July 26 in the 6900 block of South Virginia Street.According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, on South Virginia Street.Authorities said the driver was uncooperative and non-compliant, causing the deputy to request help from available law enforcement officers.A look at police...WW…

Reno Gazette Journal This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day Monday, Aug. 31. This story is part of the Reno Gazette Journal’s essential COVID-19 coverage and is being provided for free. .3:45 p.m., MondayThe Washoe County Health District reported 55 new cases since Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in Washoe County to 7,259. There were no new deaths reported. The county reported 209 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 6,095. The number of active cases reduced by 154, according to the data released Monday....…Reno Gazette Journal This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day Monday, Aug. 31. This story is part of the Reno Gazette Journal’s essential COVID-19 coverage and is being provided for free. .3:45 p.m., MondayThe Washoe County Health District reported 55 new cases since Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in Washoe County to 7,259. There were no new deaths reported. The county reported 209 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 6,095. The number of active cases reduced by 154, according to the data released Monday....WW…

Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsLAS VEGAS – Minutes before President Donald Trump took the stage to address thousands of maskless supporters packed shoulder-to-shoulder for an indoor campaign rally, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak condemned the event as a "selfish" and "reckless" move that's putting "countless lives in danger."Sisolak, a Democrat, took to Twitter Sunday night and blasted the incumbent Republican president in the middle of a Western swing aimed at expanding the electoral map less than two months from the election. "The President appears to have...…Reno Gazette JournalView CommentsLAS VEGAS – Minutes before President Donald Trump took the stage to address thousands of maskless supporters packed shoulder-to-shoulder for an indoor campaign rally, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak condemned the event as a "selfish" and "reckless" move that's putting "countless lives in danger."Sisolak, a Democrat, took to Twitter Sunday night and blasted the incumbent Republican president in the middle of a Western swing aimed at expanding the electoral map less than two months from the election. "The President appears to have...WW…

Get the newsShare This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutNevada and Iowa, two of the first three Democratic caucus states, will use an app to gather results, raising fears of hacking.A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to register before adding...…Get the newsShare This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutNevada and Iowa, two of the first three Democratic caucus states, will use an app to gather results, raising fears of hacking.A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to register before adding...WW…