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🌱 What we know about the deadly late‑night shooting on Woodhaven Lane

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the deadly late‑night shooting on Woodhaven Lane
  • What Tesla's 50,000-truck Semi factory means for Sparks' future.
  • See what's new after Stead Manor's $20 million affordable housing overhaul

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy, warmer, nice, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warmer with plenty of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Man arrested on murder charge after fatal Sparks shooting (theolympian.com) — Police say a man was arrested on a murder charge after a late‑night shooting on Woodhaven Lane in Sparks that left another man dead. Officers pursued a fleeing vehicle before later arresting a suspect now held without bail at the Washoe County jail, as the investigation into the neighborhood homicide continues.
   

2. Tesla Starts Mass Production of Semi Truck Seven Years Late (rswebsols.com) — Tesla has officially launched high-volume production of its electric Semi at the company's massive Sparks factory, targeting up to 50,000 trucks a year and building key components on-site. For Sparks residents, the ramp-up underscores the city's growing role in global clean trucking, even as analysts question whether demand will match the plant's ambitious capacity.
   

3. RHA reopens Stead Manor affordable housing after $20M remodel (thenewstribune.com) — Affordable housing residents in the Reno‑Sparks area could benefit from the Reno Housing Authority's $20 million overhaul of Stead Manor, which just celebrated its grand reopening. The 68‑unit complex now features fully remodeled interiors, better accessibility, energy‑efficient systems, and new community spaces, all aimed at families earning below area median income.
   

4. Video: I Finally Drive a Fully Loaded Production Tesla Semi Truck – Here Are All the Details! (tfltruck.com) — Tesla's new Semi truck is now being built and tested right in Sparks, with the author taking a fully loaded rig onto local roads and highways. The piece dives into driving impressions, range, charging tech, and costs for Megacharger stations, offering Sparks-area readers a close look at the massive electric trucks rolling out of their backyard.
   

5. Northern Nevada man pleads guilty to using Army credit card for personal purchases (2news.com) — A former U.S. Department of the Army employee from Sparks has admitted to using a government fuel card for nearly $2,800 in personal vehicle purchases across several states. He pleaded guilty to access device fraud, agreed to substantial restitution for alleged stolen equipment, and now faces up to 15 years in federal prison at sentencing in January.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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