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🌱 Teen Kidnapped At Walmart + RFD Shamrock Shave + Biz Recovery
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Reno.
Welcome back, Reno! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know in Reno today.
First, today's weather:
Cooler; an afternoon shower. High: 51 Low: 27.
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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:
- Authorities are searching for Naomi Irion, an 18-year-old woman who was last seen outside Walmart in Fernley on Saturday. According to her brother, surveillance footage showed a hooded man force his way into her car and kidnap her around 5 a.m. on Saturday. At the time, Irion was waiting for a shuttle to take her to her job at Panasonic in Reno. A Facebook page has been created to help find Irion. (Patch)
- This afternoon, members of the Reno Fire Department will participate in the Northern Nevada FOOLS' annual Shamrock Shave to benefit the St. Baldrick's Foundation. From 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the RFD and other local firefighters will be at the Ole Bridge Pub (50 North Sierra Street) as they support the Foundation's mission to find a cure for childhood cancer. "Kids with cancer are our reason for doing this," Reno firefighter Jason Eastman said in a statement. "We look forward to this event every year, knowing our support has the power to help ease the burden of childhood cancer for local kids and their families." (City of Reno)
- Two years ago, Nevada ordered a sweeping shutdown of "non-essential" businesses. What was supposed to be a two-week closure turned into much longer for many companies. However, today, Reno businesses are rebounding and making a continuous recovery. Read about some incredible local businesses and how they've made a comeback. (KOLO TV)
Today in Reno:
- Shen Yun Performing Arts - Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (2:00 PM)
- Late As Folk: Mike Clark & The Sugar Sounds - Black Rabbit Mead Company (11:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- High school-aged girls looking for their first job or internship or women already in the workforce should attend the free job readiness event in Reno on Mar. 26. The event will take place at 10 a.m. at the Pennington Boys and Girls club at 1300 Foster Drive. (KoloTV)
- In search of a furry new family member? These pets are waiting for their forever home in Reno area shelters. (Patch)
- In Reno, the current gas price is $5.10, with Nevada's average at $5.03. Rideshare giants have announced temporary fuel surcharges to offset the record-high prices across the country. (Kilgore News Herald)
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— 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!