The Nevada Department of Transportation opened the USA Parkway extension today.

Access from both ends of the USA Parkway will allow drivers to travel the 18-plus-mile roadway extension between I-80 west of Fernley and U.S. 50 near Silver Springs. Motorists are reminded to drive attentively, and anticipate minor lane and traffic pattern changes across the area as the new roadway opens.

A Reno man has been sentenced to forty years in prison after being found guilty in a machete attack on his roommate last December. Forty-six year old Celestin Glenn Tappin was found guilty on April 27th of attempted murder, battery causing substantial bodily harm and mayhem, all with the use of a deadly weapon. Last December 22nd, Tappin went to his parents' home and, while drunk, talked about a murder at his home. Police rushed to the locaton and found Tappin's roommate bleeding heavily from multiple wounds. Investigators determined that Tappin and the roommate got into an argument and Tappin attacked the roommate with a machete. He will serve at least 16 years before he can be paroled.

NDOT is re-opening a portion of Rock Boulevard. For businesses, it's the day they've been waiting for.

The Associated Press is reporting that Nevada is trying to back out of the agreement with the EPA to allow "Superfund" status at the former Anaconda Copper mine near Yerington.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a 42-year-old Fernley woman who has been missing since mid-August.

About 9am this morning, Reno Fire responded to a fire near homes in the Las Brisas neighborhood.