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🌱 Assault Accusation + No Confidence Vote For Fire Chief Reid
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Get on up, Reno! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and cool. High: 59 Low: 35.
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Reno:
- A man from Reno is facing several felony charges after being accused of using social media to lure a young girl and sexually assaulting her. Washoe County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call of a reported rape this past Monday. After a preliminary investigation took place, it was determined that 21-year-old Arsh Bhardwaj made initial contact with the victim via Snapchat. (KOLO)
- During a Sparks City Council meeting that took place on Monday, a declaration of no confidence was presented by 25 firefighters for Fire Chief Jim Reid. According to reports, over two dozen firefighters stated that the declaration was supported by nearly 85 percent of Sparks Firefighters' membership. The declaration came about due to "forced overtime, 80-hour workweeks, dangerously long response times, and ultimately a need for new leadership." (KRNV)
- An early morning garage fire that took place Tuesday at a house on Cannan Street is under investigation. The Reno Fire Department stated that the fire was started by a running vehicle's exhaust pipe. According to reports, there were combustibles near the exhaust pipe. Once authorities arrived on the scene, 27 firefighters worked to take down the fire. Thankfully, the man and woman inside the home were not physically harmed. (KOLO)
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Today in Reno:
- Grand Hoops Party at Silver State Pavillion (4:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The SPCA of Northern Nevada is asking for your help in finding Pugsly's forever home. This handsome, small dog is five-years-old and is ready to become someone's new best friend. If you are interested, please reach out! (Facebook)
- The Nevada Museum of Art is showcasing a beautiful work of art on Facebook today. It is showcasing a painting from "The Art of Jean LaMarr." Make sure to go check it out! (Facebook)
- Do you like to collect stuff? If you do, make sure to go and appreciate other people's collections at the Spanish Springs Library. For more details, check out the post. (Instagram)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.
— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!