🌱 Murder Suspect Arrested + Sparks Fire Chief Charged, Four Felonies

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Mostly cloudy and cold. High: 33 Low: 17.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. An Indiana murder suspect was arrested at a downtown bus station. Tayshawn Newman, 21, was wanted for a murder which occurred in April 2020. He allegedly shot someone who complained about the quality of the marijuana Newman sold and wanted a refund. (KOLO)
2. Mark Lawson, the former Sparks fire chief, was charged with possession of between 14 and 28 grams of a controlled substance and possession with intent to sell a controlled substance with a gang enhancement. According to authorities, the community was shocked to find out Lawson received drug charges. (subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)
3. A cyclist was hit and killed while in the bike lane in Sparks over the weekend. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the police. The male was unresponsive when police arrived. (KRNV)

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Today in Reno:

• Alese & Greg Duo At Black Rabbit Mead Company (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Reno area. Available properties range from a 2,175 square-foot, four-bed, three-bath home for $524,950 to a $1.3 million home with four beds, three baths, and 3,336 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Reno Patch)
• The 2022 Reno Toy Run had a great turnout this year. Thousands of toys were collected and $100,000 was raised for local children. (KOLO)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Reno area at the link! (Nevada Humane Society via Facebook)

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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.