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Friday, August 16th, 2024
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Good morning, Reno. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Reno officially opened its new Reno Police Department Public Safety Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 15, 2024. Reno Gazette Journal
- ➤ Reno Police found 73-year-old Robert Traynor, missing since Wednesday, after a tip from the public. 2NEWS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Reno police arrested 21-year-old Max Carrillo from California for a fatal shooting in April 2023, charging him with open murder. Reno Gazette Journal
- ➤ Authorities discovered a body near Mt. Rose Highway believed to be Patricia Portella-Wright, a missing woman, amid investigations linking her boyfriend, Brent Clifford, to a separate homicide. Reno Gazette Journal
- ➤ Oscar Urbina-Acosta has been convicted by a Washoe County jury for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl, facing life in prison. KRNV
- ➤ Mount Rose Highway is shut down between Douglas Fir Drive and Sunridge Drive because of ongoing police operations, with officials urging the public to steer clear of the area. KRNV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl in downtown Reno this October will be headlined by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr, with limited free spots available for attendees. 2NEWS
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of Western Nevada and Northeastern California due to gusty winds and low humidity, highlighting the risk of rapid fire spread. 2NEWS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Reno City Council approved a new ordinance to facilitate trespassing enforcement on railroad tracks without requiring 'No Trespassing' signs, amidst mixed public opinion and concerns over impacts on the homeless. Reno Gazette Journal
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