🌱 Name A Puppy After $10 Donation + Man Dies After Vehicle Crash

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cold with clouds and sun. High: 41 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Scoot for the Stars Rescue gives disabled dogs in Reno a second chance. The Scoot for the Stars Rescue works with dogs with mobility issues, blindness, or other disabilities that may make them difficult to adopt. From now until 12 a.m. on Saturday, anyone who makes a $10 online donation to the group has the chance to name the new puppy. Donations will go toward treatment costs for the dogs. (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)
2. Dennis Mark Glenn of Reno has been found guilty of animal cruelty. Police were called to his house after a report of a fight in progress. Police determined the fight had broken out when bystanders saw Glenn beating his dog. [Trigger warning] Surveillance footage confirmed that Glenn punched the dog multiple times before picking it up and throwing it across the street onto the sidewalk, where he again punched it multiple times. (KOLO)
3. A Reno man died from injuries sustained after a single-vehicle crash. On Feb. 8, crews responded to a single-vehicle collision on Longley Lane and Aircenter Circle, where a Corvette was traveling south on Longley Lane and struck a tree. On Feb. 10, the passenger died at the hospital. Anyone with information is urged to call the Reno Police Department's non-emergency line at (775) 334-2677. (FoxReno.com)

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Today in Reno:

• 45-Min Figure Skating Practice Camp At Reno Ice – The Jennifer M. O'Neal Community Ice Arena (7:30 AM)
• Toddler Time At South Valleys Library (10:30 AM)
• New Faces, New Places At University of Nevada, Reno (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Yelp recognized three Reno restaurants among its Top 100 Place to Eat in the country. Celebrated at the "Morning Break" event, Midtown Eats, Brasserie Saint James, and Liberty Food & Wine Exchange now get to enjoy their title of top 100 in the country. (KOLO)
• If you're looking for a home in the Reno area, consider attending an upcoming open house. This week, there are five new open houses for community residents looking for a new home in and around the Reno area. Check out the link to see what's available. (Reno Patch)
• Rodeo-loving couples have a unique experience to look forward to. For $4,500, 10 couples can get hitched during a group wedding ceremony at the 104th Reno Rodeo this summer. After the ceremony, couples will be invited to a catered reception for each couple and eight of their friends and family members. Individual cakes will be provided for each. (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.