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🌱 Three Injured In Rollover + Peeping Tom Sentenced To Five Years
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Reno.
Good morning, Reno! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.
First, today's weather:
Sunny; breezy in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 52.
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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:
- Three were injured in a vehicle rollover early Wednesday. According to police, the SUV rolled over around 4:30 a.m. on Thomas Creek road between Fellowship Way and Rock Haven Drive. Two passengers experienced moderate injuries, while a third suffered from critical injuries; all three were taken to a hospital. Police believe that speed played a role in the crash. (KOLO)
- Big eyes, big hearts, little kiddos. Reno Family Eye Care spoke with a reporter from Fox 11 to discuss its "Infant See" program, which offers free eye exams to infants and toddlers. The American Optometrist Association recommends scheduling the first eye exam for kids around six months old. Watch the video at the link to learn more. (FoxReno.com)
- A Sparks man has been sentenced to five years in custody after secretly filming guests in his bathroom. Paul Gardner Jr. is facing five charges of unlawfully capturing the private area of another person. According to detectives, multiple victims were captured on camera. Investigation revealed that the man was using a hidden camera in an outlet switch to target a live-in employee from South America. (KRNV)
Today in Reno:
- Riverside Farmers Market Summer Series at McKinley Park (4:00 PM)
- Reno Baseball at Greater Nevada Field (6:35 PM)
From my notebook:
- Can you put the word in a sentence? Reno Little Theater's next mainstage production opens on Jul. 15. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" centers on six kids competing for the crown in a spelling contest. (Reno Little Theater via Facebook)
- Kachow! National Automobile Museum wants you to see Mater and Lightning McQueen before they race off somewhere else. The fan favorites are hitting the road in Jul. 9, so get your tickets today or become a member to see it all for free. (National Automobile Museum via Facebook)
- Tahoe Truckee Unified School District invites you to observe national firearm safety month before June is over. The Be SMART framework is a helpful way for parents and adults to normalize conversations about firearm safety. (Tahoe Truckee Unified School District via Facebook)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow 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!