The penalty for possessing or using fireworks of any kind can be a fine up to $1,000 and up to 6 months in jail for each misdemeanor conviction, including parents of juveniles.

Fireworks are illegal in Washoe County, despite nearby sales. Violators face fines and jail time. Fireworks pose a risk of wildfires and injuries.

A warrant was issued after a defendant in a child sex assault case went missing and his GPS tracker stopped transmitting, the sheriff's office says.

According to the Gov. Ron DeSantis' office, Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez was taken into custody Thursday morning on federal racketeering charges.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist late May 28 in Washoe Valley, authorities said.

Local governments are facing budget shortfalls and it's "time to have a conversation" about increasing taxes, Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill said recently.

In partnership with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), NaphCare, Inc., a leading correctional healthcare company, is proud to announce THRIVE, ...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to ensuring the safety of our community and enforcing sex offender registration laws,” said Sheriff Darin Balaam.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office, with Lassen County deputies from California, responded to a report of battery with a deadly weapon on Wednesday.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and their correctional healthcare partner, NaphCare, Inc., are proud to announce the expansion of the Medica ...

He is suing the school district for negligence and asking the Reno Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff's Office and the school district police to release the names and addresses of the three ...