🌱 Man Arrested For Arson + Foot Locker Opens $40 Million Center

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Here are the top four stories today in Reno:

1. A man was arrested in connection to two Joy Lake Fires in Reno earlier in the year. Matthew Kimmens was charged with four counts of first-degree arson, third-degree arson, fourth-degree arson, and four counts of destruction of property worth at least $5,000. (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)
2. Foot Locker opened a $40 million distribution center in Reno, creating 200 jobs in the area. The distribution center is 465,000 square feet and is expected to generate $14 million in tax revenue over 10 years. (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)
3. A reward of $750 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of people responsible for stealing statues from Rancho San Rafael Park. Two sheep statues were stolen and are worth $2,000. (KKOH)
4. A train accident near downtown Reno is under investigation. It occurred on Thanksgiving morning, and a photographer reported seeing a body being removed from the scene. No information regarding injuries or further details about the accident have been released as of Friday evening. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

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From my notebook:

• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Reno area. Available properties range from a 1,725 square-foot, four-bed, three-bath home for $439,900 to a $751,376 home with four beds, four baths, and 3,055 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Reno Patch)
• The Reno Police Department is reminding the public to beware of vehicle burglars as the holidays approach. Hide expensive items, park in well-lit areas, and lock your car doors! (Reno Police Department via Facebook)
• Reno police are asking for the public's help finding a 56-year-old woman. Sandra Hendrix was last seen on Wednesday night leaving a friend's house. (KRNV)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.