Jackson Hohnholz becomes the first Lyon County student to earn NASC Distinguished Student Leader honors has made history in Lyon County by being the first student in the district to be named a Distinguished Student Leader by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) Jackson has also been elected to serve as NASC Secretary for the 2025–2026 school year Currently holding the position of Student Body President Jackson has been an active member of student government and the school's leadership program since his freshman year The Lyon County School District says his consistent involvement and leadership have led to this prestigious recognition run by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) acknowledges high school students who complete an intensive portfolio showcasing their abilities in leadership areas such as planning The program celebrates students who embody strong character and a commitment to creating positive change The school district says Jackson’s accomplishments reflect his hard work They say these achievements mark a proud moment for both Fernley High School and the wider Lyon County School District The district congratulates Jackson on this significant honor and says it is proud to see him represent the community on a national stage To learn more about the NASC Distinguished Student Leader Program, visit their website at  www.natstuco.org. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device A massive industrial park project east of Reno is entering its second phase after completing nearly 2 million square feet of industrial space The 4,300-acre Victory Logistics District industrial park in Fernley will hold a groundbreaking on Friday as it shifts its focus to building “critical infrastructure” for the project a real estate investment and private equity firm based in Newport Beach ‘We have to grow anyway’: The good and the bad of Northern Nevada’s economy the first phase of the Victory Logistics project is complete — the initial step in developing "tens of millions of square feet" of industrial space The project first made waves in 2019 as the second-largest land sale in the history of Nevada Only Blockchains' purchase of 65,000 acres of land at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center in January 2018 was bigger The industrial park project is also located in a qualified opportunity zone which makes it eligible for preferential tax treatment Cate stressed that the company is in it for the long run with the Victory Logistics District project “Our company is unique in our long-term approach where we seek to build and hold investments to perpetuity,” Cate said We … thrive on long-term master-planned investments.” Victory Logistics will be grading 600 acres at the site and also opening about 1,600 acres for future development The developed land will target “hyperscaler” facilities which typically refer to large-scale data centers geared toward cloud services Examples of hyperscaler services include Amazon Web Services Hyperscaler facilities require a huge amount of computing power storage and networking capability in order to support various digital services The second phase includes the installation of key infrastructure for supporting hyperscaler operations These include installing data pathways along Interstate 80 and U.S The project will also include four miles of new paved road just under 3 million cubic yards of solid will be relocated for the second phase of construction That’s equal to filling roughly 880 Olympic-sized swimming pools or the Empire State Building What’s the ultimate goal for the Victory Logistics District?Once the project is completed Mark IV Capital hopes to provide an array of services and facilities at Victory Logistics District The facilities include those not just geared toward data centers but operations such as distribution and manufacturing The facilities will include a mix of build-to-suit projects for specific clients as well as some speculative projects that anticipate future demand Other projects on the list for Victory Logistics District include installing transmission-level power with access to geothermal The project will also include a private railcar switching facility and a transloading hub for loading cargo from railcars to trucks and vice versa The Victory Logistics District will be eyeing some of the same prospective tenants as the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center whose list of companies includes heavy hitters such as Tesla Proponents argue it is easier to develop due to its flatter terrain compared to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center “Its logistical advantages and the shortage of available land in the region’s other submarkets make this the only option for users in need of top-quality distribution and manufacturing space of significant scale,” Evan Slavik president of real estate with Mark IV Capital said in 2019 following the land deal for the industrial space The Victory Logistics District is one of several projects by Mark IV Capital Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInFERNLEY (KOLO) - The 19-year-old who sparked a 30+ hour manhunt after allegedly stabbing his parents has now been officially charged Adam Elijah Miller has been charged with open murder Open murder means the homicide was a first or second degree murder or was manslaughter Miller’s father was killed in the stabbing while his mother remains in the hospital and is expected to survive Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope said Miller was discovered in the rafters of a barn and was taken into custody at gunpoint He was then taken to a local hospital where he was evaluated and later booked into the Lyon County Detention Center police say they were able to track the ping on Miller’s cell phone saying he was continuously turning the device on and off 16 houses in Fernley were searched for Miller’s whereabouts A lockdown at Fernley schools and a shelter-in-place order for neighborhoods surrounding Farm District Road were initiated Wednesday after police say Miller stabbed his parents The manhunt for a 19-year-old wanted for killing his dad and stabbing his mother is now over after police captured Adam Miller just before 2 p.m Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope said Miller was found in an abandoned barn in a neighborhood southeast of his home off Farm District Road on Thursday afternoon Miller is being taken to a local hospital for medical attention after being outside for more than a day before he's booked into jail Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope held a press conference on Thursday afternoon updating the community on where things stand which ended up being just an hour before he was taken into custody Pope said Miller's adopted father was killed in the stabbing and his mom More than 20 deputies narrowed Miller's whereabouts down to an 800-meter radius using cell phone technology prompting the entire neighborhood to be placed under a shelter-in-place The sheriff of the rural Nevada community added that Miller's cell phone has reportedly been turned on and off over the duration of the manhunt which has allowed them to hone in on the neighborhood southeast of the home where the crime happened The Lyon County Sheriff's Office asked residents in the following areas to stay put and be on the look out for suspect Adam Miller: Pope said during the Thursday news conference they searched 16 homes within the radius and believed Miller was hiding in a man-made dwelling or a bunker somewhere in the area Specifics surrounding his arrest haven't been released yet Miller is accused of stabbing both his mom and dad at around 11 a.m 18 in the 3100 block of Farm District Road All schools in Fernley were locked down a majority of Wednesday and Thursday but have since been lifted after Miller's capture Pope confirmed Miller is known to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and they last encountered him as an adult but couldn't release details surrounding the case due to an open investigation Every Thursday during the high school season, Nevada Sports Net will spotlight one local for our weekly "High School Prep of the Week" honor, a feature presented in partnership with America First Credit Union Learn more about this week's honoree below Accolades: Set the 3A state record in most rushing yards in a game (526) second most rushing yards in a game in NIAA history (526) second in most rushing touchdowns in a game in NIAA history (7) Story in short: Keeshawn Love etched his name into the NIAA record books after an outstanding game against Lowry on October 11th The junior rushed for 526 yards on 35 carries with seven touchdowns which is good for the 3A record and second in state history Love is a multi-sport athlete and excels in his other sports He placed second in 110M hurdles in the 2024 3A state finals in track and field He is in his third season on varsity with head coach Anfernee Sloan Love's rushing yards added to the Vaqueros 727 rushing yards during their win against Lowry Quote to note: "When something like that happens right on a football field I kind of sat back that night because I don't think he necessarily realized what he did and I reflected on that night and I was just like 'oh my.' That's a once in a lifetime thing Everybody here in this (Fernley) community is very passionate about that young man because he does do a lot for the football program He ran for two state titles (in track and field) and the last two years You watch him in the school and the way that he communicates with the instructors and the admin he's got a good relationship with everybody." — Anfernee Sloan Watch the full feature on Keeshawn Love below The City of Fernley has issued a boil water notice A waterline break happened at 12 homes on Palomino Drive between Shadow Lane and Nader Way on Friday according to a release from the City of Fernley Residents of affected homes were told to boil water as a safety measure in case of contamination but only people who received a notice from the Fernley Public Works/Utilities Department need to boil their water Anyone who has not received a physical copy of the notice does not need to boil their water Anyone who wants more information on the boil water notice can call the City of Fernley Public Works Department at (775) 784-9850 or (775) 784-9931 FERNLEY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The teenager accused of killing his dad and stabbing his mom in Fernley last week briefly appeared in court on Tuesday morning Adam Miller appeared remotely from the Lyon County jail in Yerington in a Fernley courtroom on Dec Miller did not speak during the 2-minute hearing and a judge set a competency hearing for Jan domestic battery and destroying or concealing evidence According to court documents obtained by News 4-Fox 11 Miller's father has been identified as Lance Miller he died after being stabbed and his adopted mother was hospitalized in critical condition but has since been released according to Sheriff Brad Pope The 19-year-old was arrested after a 30-hour manhunt after being found in an abandoned barn in the area of Farm District Road They were initially pulled over in Fernley for having a fake handwritten license plate displayed on their car The two were initially pulled over for having a fake the Lyon County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in Fernley on drug and firearm-related charges They were initially pulled over in an Acura SUV for having a fake a K9 was used to smell the car and it positively alerted deputies of drugs inside deputies found 150.8 grams (5+ ounces) of methamphetamine; 123.5 grams (4+ ounces) of hallucinogenic candies; a Glock 19 9mm handgun with an obliterated serial number; various hypodermic syringes and other drug paraphernalia The people inside the car were identified as Sherry Senn and Jeremy Gress of Modesto Sherry Senn was arrested and booked into the Lyon County Jail on the following charges with a bail of $137,615: Jeremy Gress was arrested and booked into the Lyon County Jail on the following charges with a bail of $107,500: A routine traffic stop in Fernley on March 25 led to the arrest of two individuals on multiple drug charges and one for felony sex offender non-compliance according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office Northern Command Patrol deputies conducted the traffic stop deputies identified the vehicle's passenger as 28-year-old Fernley resident Jason Michael Vasquez Further investigation revealed that Vasquez was a non-compliant Tier III sex offender Vasquez was taken into custody and booked into the Lyon County Jail He faces one felony charge of violating sexual offender requirements including possession of cocaine and fentanyl 25-year-old Fernley resident Monica Marie Coffman The teen accused of stabbing his two adoptive parents last month in Fernley appeared in a courtroom Monday morning Adam Miller appeared back in court today for a hearing on his competency to stand trial Adam Miller now has a competency hearing scheduled for January 2025 Adam Miller appeared for a hearing on his competency to stand trial His attorneys asked he be able to take a competency test and asked for time to find a provider to administer one Another hearing will be held once testing is completed concealing evidence and domestic battery or strangulation in connection with the stabbings that killed his father and seriously wounded his mother a day-long manhunt in Fernley led to the arrest of 19-year-old double-stabbing suspect Adam Miller He's been charged with stabbing his parents and killing his father During today's arraignment hearing in Fernley Justice Court the judge ordered Adam Miller to appear for a competency hearing on January 13th in Fernley District Court This hearing will determine whether Miller is mentally competent to stand trial New details revealed in the criminal complaint indicate that Adam Miller allegedly stabbed his father Adam Miller is facing multiple charges: one count of murder with a deadly weapon one count of attempted murder with a deadly weapon one count of battery with a deadly weapon against an individual aged 60 years or older Miller is accused of attempting to destroy or conceal the knife used in the incident An additional criminal complaint filed on November 21 charges Adam Miller with illegally concealing a firearm without a permit the judge noted that Adam Miller has a criminal history the Lyon County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the mother of the suspect The mother of the teen suspected in a double stabbing in Fernley has been released from the hospital (News 4 & Fox 11) — A Fernley woman was arrested on drug related charges on Tuesday according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) Lyon County deputies responded to the 700 block of Blue Wing Court in Fernley to assist with a lock-out/eviction around 2:45 p.m deputies were given access to the residence to locate property belonging to 67-year-old resident Carolyn Cerney deputies located drug paraphernalia and suspected methamphetamine was contacted and deputies conducted a consent search of her vehicle deputies located and seized 146 grams of methamphetamine items used in the packaging and sales of illegal narcotics large amounts of methamphetamine paraphernalia and a large amount of cash Cerney was arrested and booked into the Lyon County Jail — A routine traffic stop in Fernley on March 8 led to the arrest of two individuals from Modesto after a significant drug and firearm discovery Deputy Kharrl of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Northern Command stopped a silver Acura SUV around 10:45 p.m which resulted in a positive alert for the presence of drugs A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered 150.8 grams of methamphetamine a Glock 19 handgun with an obliterated serial number Sherry Senn was arrested and booked into the Lyon County Jail with a bail set at $137,615 She faces charges including displaying fictitious registration possession of a firearm without a serial number owning or possessing a firearm by a prohibited person possession of a controlled substance for sales and conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substance Act Jermey Gress was also arrested and booked into the Lyon County Jail with a bail of $107,500 His charges include trafficking in a controlled substance conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substance Act and possession of a firearm without a serial number has been charged with murder and attempted murder in the stabbing of both his parents at their Fernley home on Wednesday Miller was booked into the Lyon County Detention Center at 5:30 p.m Thursday after a two-day manhunt led to his arrest after murdering his father and attempting to murder his mother He was also charged with domestic battery and destroying or concealing evidence Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope said Miller had a history with police including a recent violent arrest as an adult Pope did not elaborate during a brief media conference Thursday Miller was found inside a barn near his home before 2 p.m Police homed in on the location as Miller turned his cell phone off and on giving law enforcement an 800-meter radius to search including the Washoe County Sheriff's Office but property records show the couple bought the home on Farm Ranch Drive in 2004 Neighbor Calvin Eilrich told the Reno Gazette Journal on Tuesday that Miller was often outside in recent months playing "loud and angry " music He said the parents seemed nice and thought both worked as nurses (This article has been updated to add new information.) the only suspect in the stabbing death of his father according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office Few details were released after a manhunt for the 19-year-old over two days including Miller's condition and how he was apprehended Miller's mother was also stabbed but is expected to recover who has a violent criminal past according to the sheriff was presumed to be within an 800 meter radius since yesterday He said at a news conference Thursday afternoon that Miller's cell phone was being turned on and off and deputies were searching the area where the cell phone pigned The sheriff's office said it would release more information later Thursday update: Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope said the father of Adam Miller is dead and his mother is in the hospital but expected to survive was still at large 30 hours after the manhunt started for the only suspect in the stabbing Wednesday at the family’s home on Farm District Road Pope said they believe Miller is in the same 800-meter radius he was tracked to last night based on his cell phone being turned off and on “We believe he is still in possession of the cell phone,” he said He said Miller has a criminal record including from when he was a minor He said at least one incident was violent as an adult but he would not elaborate on that case because of the active investigation Pope said the search continues with about 25 officers looking for Miller Areas of Fernley are under shelter in place warnings Fernley schools were also on lockdown and parents were being asked to pick up and drop off students who is believed to be in T-shirt and sweatpants and wearing one shoe wouldn’t fare well as temperatures last night dropped below freezing He said he believes the teen is in the same clothes He said video surveillance doesn't show that Miller is armed but he may have knife hidden in his clothing Thursday update: The Lyon County Sheriff's Office said it believes stabbing suspect Adam Miller is in a Fernley neighborhood southeast of his home on Farm District Road Miller is the only suspect in the stabbing of his parents dozens of police from multiple agencies continued the manhunt for the teen The sheriff's office has mandated a shelter in place order for seven Fernley streets Thursday morning: Thursday update: The Lyon County Sheriff's Office continued the manhunt for Adam Miller overnight is the only suspect in the stabbing of his parents The sheriff's office has not released any information on the condition of MIller's parents or where the search stands early Thursday scanner traffic from the sheriff's office reported that MIller had turned on his cell phone and multiple agencies were searching the area where the phone pinged officers were searching near Cottonwood Elementary School The search included use of a drone and a helicopter Police were also knocking on residents' doors Fernley schools announced Wednesday night that they would open under lockdown until MIller was found Transportation to and from school was also being suspended while the search continued the suspect in the stabbing of his parents The incident closed down roads and locked down schools around noon Wednesday The sheriff's office would not confirm the condition of either his mother or father The three have lived on Farm District Road for at least 10 years more than 40 officers are looking for Miller including from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Land Management Farm District Road is still closed between Clearwater Parkway and Red Rock Road Residents needing to get to their homes will need a law enforcement escort post Fernley resident Calvin Eilrich said stabbing suspect Adam Miller and his parents lived next to Eilrich and his wife for more than 10 years Eilrich said the police were still at the Miller home on Farm District Road and the area remained blocked off The sheriff's office said that as of 3 p.m. "You move out to Fernley because it's a nice quiet place," said Eilrich who was a longtime councilman in the small community about 35 miles east of Reno Eilrich said the teen in the last few months had been outside playing "loud and angry" music early in the morning He said he interacted with the parents a few times and exchanged books with the family The sheriff's office has not released any information about possible victims The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is searching for Adam Miller a suspect in a stabbing Wednesday in Fernley No details were released about the victim or victims and whether the incident resulted in deaths or injuries The sheriff's department had Farm District Road in Fernley blocked off for several hours on Wednesday family members of Miller live on that road The incident had schools in Fernley on lockdown for most of the day The sheriff's office said there was never a threat directly to area schools This is a breaking news story that will be updated Fernley made the trip down south to compete for the 3A state championship After taking down Democracy Prep on Thursday the Vaqueros fell short to Mater East on Friday 8-2) enter next season with top scorers Bryce Dunagan-Stephens and Sheldon Jacobson The Vaqueros claimed back-to-back 3A North titles after beating Spring Creek in a thriller Mark IV Capital in partnership with Premier Design + Build Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for phase two of the Victory Logistics District This is phase 2 of the "Victory Logistics District" - a 4,300 acre industrial development project More industrial development is coming to Fernley region The 4,300 acre master planned development is being built in Fernley off exit 50 at North Nevada Pacific Parkway Some politicians were also in attendance such as Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and Congressman Mark Amodei this is exactly what I was describing in what were trying to achieve in Nevada particularly northern Nevada," Governor Lombardo said during a speech at the ceremony The first phase of this district started in 2019 "This is amazing what's going to happen out here," said Brian Paul Co-Founder for Premier Design + Build Group "We're going to see an explosion in this area The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center off USA Parkway has led the charge for industrial development east of Reno This new project is hoping to help aid in the demand but it's been pretty built out and now it's the time for the relief valve out here in Fernley for all that pent up demand," said Evan Slavik This is the next hub of industrial development in the area." This phase will create land that can fit hyper scope tenants such as Amazon and Google Those companies are massive data centers that developers are hoping to recruit to facility This is an ever evolving project that is looking to create its own community with a fire station and housing at some point in the future Slavik says the entire project will take decades before it's finished "This next phase of master planning and infrastructure will take about two years," he said "Meanwhile we already have about 450 acres graded to the south of us that are ready to go So we can build any of the projects as soon as we get the right tenant and user and each of those buildings will take about a year for each of them." Slavik is also hoping this helps the folks of Fernley with getting jobs closer to home "A good percentage of the population here in Fernley actually leaves the city to go to work and we're here to change that," he said Email notifications are only sent once a day Lyon County deputies arrested a woman on several drug-related charges during an eviction in Fernley on Tuesday Deputies say they were helping with an eviction on Blue Wing Court when they found drugs in the home Deputies say they were helping with an eviction on Blue Wing Court in Fernley in the afternoon when they found suspected methamphetamine inside the home connected to 67-year-old Carolyn Cerney Deputies say when they also searched her car officers found and seized 146 grams of methamphetamine 12.805 ounces of marijuana and 6 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms along with drug-related packaging and cash Cerney was arrested and booked into the Lyon County Jail on the following charges:  * Trafficking Controlled Substance (Schedule 1 * Possession of Controlled Substance (Schedule I,ll less than 14g) * Possession of Marijuana 1 ounce or more (Less than 50 pounds) Stay informed on the latest in credit union news and community Sign in to save articles for later and to follow authors and companies United Federal Credit Union (United) is once again expanding its footprint in Nevada United opened a new branch in Fernley on Tuesday United has been operating in Nevada since 2009 The Fernley branch is United’s tenth location in the state “United is committed to expanding our reach to members here in Nevada,” said Meredith Williams “This Fernley location is our second new branch in the western part state in the last year We are proud to be part of the growing community here in Lyon County United will now be able to offer even more options for our members when they need personalized in-branch service We are excited for this community to get to know us as we work to offer them great products and services while supporting community events and programs.” Leading the team at the Fernley branch is Karolina Ciesielska Ciesielska will be responsible for maintaining the performance of the branch and providing leadership and supervision to staff Ciesielska brings 17 years of financial and customer service experience to her new role She began her career working for Citibank in Poland before moving into a Member Representative role with a credit union in California she was a branch manager at a Nevada credit union Ciesielska serves as a board director for the Fernley Chamber of Commerce She is looking forward to continuing to assist our Members and serving the Fernley community A competency test has been ordered for the 19-year-old Fernley man accused of killing his adopted dad and stabbing his mother prompting a 30-hour manhunt in late December. Adam Miller appeared in person before a judge on Monday morning at the Lyon County courthouse in Yerington where his defense attorney asked the judge for a competency hearing to determine if the suspect was competent enough to move forward in this case The judge agreed to ordered the test and set a status hearing for roughly six weeks from now in early March We are also learning more about Miller's previous run-ins with local law enforcement Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope told News 4-Fox 11 that Miller was arrested less than a month before the deadly attack but was released by court services the next day 21 for allegedly pointing a gun at his parents but was released the next day by Lyon County Court Services without going before a judge He is also accused of threatening his parents with a knife on Dec Deputies were unable to locate Miller after this incident Sheriff Pope told News 4's Joe Hart there is frustration in the community because Miller was released from jail so quickly but he says the Lyon County Sheriff's Office did everything in their power to keep Miller in custody after the November incident We've reached out to the court services for an explanation as to why Miller was released before seeing a judge The man accused of stabbing his parents in Fernley and prompting a 30-hour manhunt has officially been charged with murder and a number of other felonies was booked into the Lyon County jail after being medically cleared at a local hospital on Thursday He's being charged with open murder in the death of his adopted dad attempted murder with a deadly weapon after stabbing both his parents domestic battery and/or strangulation and destroying or concealing evidence — all felony charges Miller is suspected of stabbing both his parents at their home on the 3100 block of Farm District Road during the morning of Dec ran from the scene and hid out in an abandoned barn for nearly a day and a half Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope said Miller's adopted dad died on scene and his mom is in the hospital authorities were able to narrow down Miller's location to an 800-meter radius and ultimately found him hiding out on the third story of the outbuilding Miller was taken to the hospital after being exposed to the elements for more than 30 hours He was quickly cleared and booked into jail Churchill County defeats Fernley for the 3A girls regional title The Greenwave entered the tournament as the top seed while the Vaqueros came in just behind in the standings Churchill County will get the chance to compete for the state title for the first time since 2019 Fernley started the regional title game on a nine-point run to hold an edge over Spring Creek heading into halftime The Spartans rallied back and traded leads throughout the second half but the Vaqueros had enough points at the end of the game to claim the regional title The opening day can’t come soon enough for Troy Blake an owner-operator for the Fernley location A locally grown breakfast and lunch restaurant is squeezing in one more new location Squeeze In will hold the grand opening of its new Fernley restaurant on Sept The restaurant will be located at the Fernley Village Marketplace on 1480 Highway 95A North “Jim (Gurnea) and I can’t wait to get the Squeeze In party started in Fernley,” Blake said in a statement “We’ve been (Squeeze In) regulars for years and we’re looking forward to welcoming Fernley residents into what we hope will be their new favorite breakfast and lunch spot.” Squeeze In has grown to nine locations in three states — California The Fernley location is the seventh location in the Silver State Staples of the Squeeze In menu include familiar breakfast fare such as omelets banana walnut pancakes and biscuits and gravy The restaurant has also earned a following for other menu offerings such as its Bloody Mary and mimosas welcomed the addition of the Fernley restaurant to the company’s growing list of locations “We’re so happy Jim and Troy are bringing Squeeze In to Fernley,” Morris said “We want nothing more than for our guests to feel right at home “That’s when we know we’re doing it right.” A home was on fire off of Woodchuck Drive in Fernley this afternoon the woman who lived in the house was rescued by a man who worked nearby and saw the flames Authorities say they were dispatched to a fire at a home on Woodchuck with a resident possibly still inside Crews say the fire could be seen from their Main Street station and they immediately requested other resources the house was 60 percent engulfed in flames and the resident had already been extricated by two men who worked nearby Crews say they called for help from Central Lyon and Storey County Fire but had the majority of the fire knocked down before they arrived Crews say that accessing water was difficult as it was an unhybridant area and they had to use water tender trucks from the City Crews say the resident said she was watching television when she heard a big pop that startled her dog she then noticed smoke and flames coming from the rear of the home she immediately ran to the bedroom and pushed out a window where the two men helped her out to safety Fire Crews say the cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation but that they believe the home is a complete loss There were no injuries reported and Red Cross has been notified on the resident's behalf This is a developing story and we will update you with more information as it becomes available along with partners in Central Lyon Fire and Storey County Fire Protection District are on the scene of a fire in Fernley The call reporting the fire came in at around 1:30 p.m and the crews got there several minutes later The structure fire is a home off of Woodchuck Drive It has been reported that all occupants of the home made it out safely Authorities are asking people to avoid the area An official website of the United States government Open Search  Mobile Menu 2024 for the community's 24th annual clean up to remove trash that has been dumped in and near the Fernley Swales.  The Bureau of Land Management is partnering with the Fernley Rotary Club Fernley Chapter of the Oregon California Trails Association and Olcese Waste Services to host a Fernley Swales Cleanup as part of National Public Lands Day 2024 The Fernley Swales are just a mile north of Fernley and are the only example of deep sand swales left by emigrant wagons on the historic California Trail The historic area attracts tourism to the community and brings history to life Volunteers will receive a National Public Lands T-shirt and a free-entry pass to National Parks and other public lands sites The BLM will provide a safety talk at 9 a.m On-site dumpters will be available thanks to Olcese Waste Services and BLM Bringing a truck to help haul trash will be appreciated Continue straight (north) along the west side of the Terrible's Truck Stop We will meet at the corner of Mission Way (the road to the Veterans Cemetery) The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations An official website of the Department of the Interior killing his father and sending his mother to the hospital 19-year-old Adam Miller appeared in Fernley District Court Tuesday morning he was scheduled to undergo a competency hearing on January 13 His unidentified mother was transported to a hospital where she recovered Authorities say Miller surrendered after a 30+ hour manhunt that prompted temporary school closures and shelter-in-place orders in neighborhoods The teen arrested in connection with a double stabbing in Fernley now faces murder-related charges 19-year-old Adam Miller faces charges of open murder concealing/destroying evidence and domestic battery or strangulation after being booked into the Lyon County jail Miller is accused of fatally stabbing his father and seriously injuring his mother eventually ending inside a barn on Thursday afternoon in Fernley Lyon County deputies say a 30+ hour manhunt is now over after a teen stabbing suspect was found by SWAT inside a barn early Thursday afternoon Deputies say 19-year-old Adam Miller surrendered and then was transported to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation Miller is suspected of stabbing his father and mother Wednesday morning in Fernley They are believed to be his adoptive parents authorities said that they narrowed their search to about 16 homes in Fernley but did not immediately say if Miller was found within that area Deputies say they used cell phone technology About 25 deputies helped in the search along with a helicopter Thirty hours after a shelter-in-place was issued for a new area Thursday morning Sheriff Brad Pope announced that Miller's father had died while his mother is expected to survive Miller was believed to be in the area of Sweetwater Road - Richards Way - Drayer Lane - Park Court - Smithridge Lane - Barndale Road - Alta Vista Way - in Fernley Deputies say the 19-year-old is considered to be 'armed and dangerous' Deputies say that they believe he 'hunkered down' somewhere either in a manmade dwelling or some type of bunker they say it was possible that he could be hiding in an outbuilding The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says the teen has a violent history and has been arrested before the Lyon County School District announced that area schools would be open for Thursday The district says they are committed to providing a secure environment for learning and that due to uncertainty surrounding the safety of neighborhoods in the area they will not provide transportation services to and possibly from school a lockout was implemented to maintain the safety of all students and staff until Miller is in LCSO custody The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is still actively searching for a teenage suspect who allegedly stabbed both their parents on Wednesday The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has released an updated photo of the teen suspected of stabbing his parents fleeing the scene he is seen wearing red pants and a black shirt The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has released an updated photo of the teen suspected of stabbing his parents fleeing the scene While deputies are still searching for this armed and dangerous suspect they have advised that all Fernley students will be released from school but they advise every student must be picked up by their guardian and that guardian must provide identification Deputies say that no buses are running and no student will be released without a guardian Deputies say to expect delays picking up students as there are major back-ups around all the area schools Deputies in Fernley are searching for 19-year-old Adam Miller suspected of stabbing his parents Lyon County Deputies have released a photo of the teen suspected of stabbing his parents Deputies say Adam Miller should be considered armed and dangerous and has a violent history - and to call 911 if you see him Deputies say that Washoe County Sheriff's Office has Raven in the air searching for Miller along with other agencies road closures will remain in place as the suspect is still on the loose and believed to be in the areas that are blocked off Deputies say the stabbing happened around 11 a.m on Wednesday and there's no immediate word on the condition of the parents of the 19-year-old suspect Lyon County deputies initially said they were responding to a 'major law enforcement incident' on Farm District Road near Clearwater Parkway 'schools are on lockdown at this time.' Residents are being asked to shelter-in-place Farm District Road is currently closed in both directions from Jessica Lane to Desert Lakes Drive If you have any information that can help authorities call or text your anonymous tip to Secret Witness at 775-322-4900 We have a crew on scene getting more details resulting in the deaths of two individuals According to the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol the incident took place at the intersection of US50A and Wedge Lane in Lyon County A 2007 Toyota 4Runner collided with a 2005 Toyota Tacoma that was attempting to turn left onto US50A The driver and passenger of the Toyota Tacoma identified as 79 year old John Jackson and 78 year old Laura Jackson The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash One of the things the mayor talked about was the beautification of Highway 95 A The Nevada high school basketball season is underway and we'll post our weekly Northern Nevada all-class prep basketball power rankings each week Here are this week's girls basketball rankings 11-2; last week 1): Reno has the upper-hand heading into the last weeks of the regular season The Huskies have brought down both Spanish Springs and Reed in back-to-back weeks led the charge for the Huskies and continuously put up impressive numbers in rebounds and points per game has shined since she was in green and gold and brings that explosiveness on offense to Reno 11-1; last week 2): The dominance of Spanish Springs picked up right where it left off after the Cougar's loss to Reno on the 17th The Cougars more than doubled their score against Carson and Galena last week The Cougars managed to rebound after the loss to Reno and is still fighting to be a contender for the regional title Spanish Springs hosts Bishop Manogue on Tuesday night 11-2; last week 3): Despite Taua Puloka's 33-point game Reed was unable to slow down Reno's offense that came out of the gates hot In the first game against the Huskies in December It wasn't the same situation on Friday The team outside of Puloka combined for ten points If the Raiders want to continue to be a contender for the regional title they'll need to find a way to rely on other players outside of number 4 and counter opponent's offenses with tight defense Reed hosted McQueen on Monday before heading to Carson the following day 6-0; last week 5): It was a game that defined the standings for 3A teams quite a bit North Valleys making the trip to play in front of a tough Fernley crowd The Panthers came out on top after trailing at the half They locked down Fernley's offense and outscored them in the final two quarters 33-25 to pull away winning The Panthers have rolled through its opponent including 30-point plus victories over Sparks on back-to-back days North Valleys returns to league play on Wednesday against South Tahoe 5-1; last week 4): Fernley continues to plow through 3A opponents after the loss to Churchill County on the 15th The Vaqueros rebounded with Taylor Tollestrup and Justice Martell Artiaga knocking down 16 points each against Lowry They also played without a top player in Jaelece Wasson The Vaqueros played North Valleys on Monday and fell to the Panthers after leading at halftime 6-1; last week 6): Back-to-back days for Lowry didn't slow them down as shut down Spring Creek before closing the weekend out with a win over Elko Nevada commit Britain Backus continues to stay on pace to end the season averaging 30 ppg. the senior takes the brunt of the offensive production for the Buckaroos The Buckaroos lost to Fernley last week but have a chance at redemption in the coming weeks and sit atop the 3A Northern- East standings alongside Churchill County 8-0; last week 7): Pyramid Lake extend their win streak over league opponents to 36 straight games with Raynan Mix-Tapija making 70% of her shots against Virginia City on Friday The Muckers were the team to compete with the Lakers according to the 1A standings but stood no chance against Pyramid Lake's offensive prowess The Lakers hosts Sierra Sage Academy before hosting Sage Ridge on Saturday 6-1; last week 8): It's a six game winning streak Churchill County is riding into its final three games of the season The Greenwave kicked off the streak with a dominate win over Wooster before taking down 3A title contender Fernley just four days later Fallon has the opportunity to prove itself against Lowry another title contender before preparing to end its season against its rival in Fernley 9-4; last week 9): It hasn't been the season we saw from last year's reigning 4A State champs Bishop Manogue is clawing their way back through the standings with four straight league wins The Miners hit a bump in the schedule with Spanish Springs and Reno looming before finishing out the season against Carson 6-1; last week 10): The winning streak continues for Eureka after a 42-35 win over McDermitt on Friday night The Vandals rebounded after notching its first loss in league play to the Bulldogs in early January We should expect both Eureka and McDermitt to be regional title contenders by the end of the regular season Megan Johnson boosts Eureka offensively (15.3 ppg The Lyon County Sheriff's Office tells us that they have arrested a suspect who had barricaded himself in an apartment complex They say the standoff began around 8:00 a.m Wednesday morning when officers responded to a domestic dispute on the 4400 block of Willow Way in Fernley The suspect was contained to that apartment throughout the duration of the standoff and there was no threat to the community Fernley Elementary and Fernley Intermediate Schools were put on a precautionary code yellow lockdown due to their close proximity to the operation but those lockdowns have since been lifted The suspect's identity has not been released yet Donations collected here will be divided among Living Faith Christian Fellowship and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Food Pantries Today is the day - the 32nd annual Share Your Christmas Drive-by Food Drive is now underway You can help make a difference in our communities by helping to feed the hungry by donating either non-perishable food items money—or both—at one of our FOUR donation locations which are located throughout the region on Friday Although the Food Bank of Northern Nevada is at the helm of this event and provides for all locations each of the four individual donation locations collects donations in the name of a specific charity Alexandra Rae is live from our newest Share Your Christmas Drive location Living Faith Christian Fellowship in partnership with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada provides food to those in need in the Fernley community through a mobile harvest that distributes food via a drive-through distribution on the second Friday of each month from 12 p.m According to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada their Mobile Harvest programs such as their partnership with Living Faith Christian Fellowship provide access to nutritious healthful produce and other fresh food items to people in need For more information on Living Faith Christian Fellowship's Mobile Harvest and to see how the donations you make can help click here. Roberts Bellarmine Parish in partnership with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada provides food to those in need in the Fernley community through a mobile harvest that distributes food via a drive-through distribution every week on Thursdays from 9 a.m The Parish says the food pantry provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity Their program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families in the form of food to meet basic nutritional needs To learn more about St. Roberts Bellarmine Parish and its mobile harvest and how the donations you make can help click here.  Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Food Pantries is a non-profit organization that services the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation tribal communities that includes Nixon along with as well as its surrounding communities with various varieties of food either through pick-up in their lobby or through coordinated events regularly throughout the year The Pyramid Lake Food Distribution posted their annual impact reports from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada comparing the years 2023 and 2024 The post says that in 2023 they distributed 112,116 pounds of food of which 12% of that total was from fresh produce throughout the Pyramid Paiute Reservation and other surrounding communities totaling 1,180 households and a total of 3,498 people that were provided with food they almost tripled the number of people they fed by distributing 439,505.17 pounds of food of which 47% of that overall total was from fresh produce they were able to serve 2,912 households and a total of  8,250 people with food The Pyramid Lake Food Distribution says that offering the community fresh produce is always their top priority and to see that they had tripled their efforts over a year made them very proud They further explained that these total numbers did not even reflect the donations and the food/non-food they had generously received from Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada & the St To learn more about the Pyramid Lake Food Distribution and how the donations you make will help you can click here to access their website or by clicking here to access their Facebook Page A manhunt for a 19-year-old wanted for stabbing his parents in Fernley on Wednesday is continuing into day two Sheriff Brad Pope said Adam Miller stabbed his mom and dad near the 3100 block of Farm District Road around 11 a.m ran from the scene of the crime and is still on the loose this afternoon Pope said Miller is considered armed and dangerous All schools in Fernley were locked down and all surrounding areas near Farm District Road were placed under a shelter-in-place warning throughout the day Wednesday The Lyon County School District said they were under "lock out" meaning operations are normal inside the school and perimeters and school grounds are secured Sheriff Pope added he could not release any additional information on the condition of Miller's parents Pope said Miller was known to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office for violent crimes in the past more than 40 people from various law enforcement agencies were helping with the search including the Washoe County Sheriff's Office RAVEN helicopter The search continued throughout the night Wednesday into Thursday morning We will have crews out there all day and will continue to bring you the latest as it becomes available Here are this week's boys basketball rankings 15-0; last week 1): Spanish Springs rides high in the number one spot for the seventh straight week After needing overtime to beat Douglas at the beginning of January the Cougars pulled away in the second meeting beating Tigers on the road by 15 last Friday Travis Lee set a school record for most three-pointers made in a game with nine in his 34-point effort The Cougars have clinched the top seed in the postseason and will look to finish the regular season perfect with Friday's finale against Reed 10-5; last week 2): It's been a bit of a wild season for Damonte Ranch with two forfeitures setting the Mustangs back in the 4A North standings Damonte Ranch is sitting third in the 4A and is likely to host a playoff game We saw double digit points from Jeriah Macias Kin Vong and Drew Dodson in the Mustangs' win over McQueen on Friday Zak Stanko helped secure home-court advantage with a buzzer-beater layup to beat Douglas The Mustangs might have been questioned early on in the season but have proven themselves despite losing key players from last season's state runner-up finish 11-5; last week 3): Bishop Manogue finished their regular season with a lopsided win over Carson on Tuesday night Four players came out with double digits in the points column with eleven players in all scoring against the Senators The Miners have done enough to fight for that No but they'll have to watch patiently on Friday night and see where the chips fall After a sluggish start to the season (5-7 through their first 12 games) Perhaps Luke Babbitt's young team is peaking at the right time 6-2; last week 6): Fernley did what most wish to have done: hand Spring Creek its first league loss The Vaqueros brought down the Spartans on Saturday at home It might not be enough to supersede the Spartans in the regular-season standings The Vaqueros have consistently had contender-status in the 3A North but will need to stay strong against Lowry and Churchill County to keep the No 8-1; last week 4): In the second to last regular-season game Spring Creek was handed its first league loss The Spartans fell in a nail-biter contest to Fernley on the road Djrevan Demick did enough to keep the Spartans in the game with 14 points Spring Creek and Fernley could very well be on a collision course to meet for a third time this season in the playoffs The Spartans round out their league play at home against Elko on Wednesday night 9-6; last week 5): Reno falls in the rankings after taking back-to-back losses to Damonte Ranch and Bishop Manogue following a three-game winning streak Eric Platz racked up 16 points in the effort with six rebounds Reno's two wins over Douglas are now pivotal as it will keep the Huskies in the top 4 of the regular-season standings Reno wraps up its season Friday at home against McQueen 8-7; last week 7): Douglas has played really well at times but is ultimately falling short against the league's top-tier teams The Tigers two games against Damonte Ranch have been decided by a total of three points inculding a buzzer-beating loss Tuesday on the road the Tigers put together a competitive first quarter and some change against No The Tigers finish things at rival Carson on Friday but two losses to fourth-place Reno have Douglas locked into the fifth seed meaning those two will likely meet again in next week;s palyoffs 7-1; last week 9): Kai McClain could not be stopped in Friday's 61-43 win over Wooster while Ronan Fisher racked up a double-double and led in rebounds (15) The effort avenged the Vikings' only league loss The Vikings (7-1) are in the driver's seat to win the 3A North West and will look to finish the job with remaining contests against Truckee and Sparks Legendary coach Phil Bryant has a strong squad in South Lake one that will a force to be reckoned with in the postseason 5-3; last week 10): After two straight losses North Valleys bounced back with a 58-48 win over Truckee on Friday Joshua Collins led his team with 14 points against the Wolverines the Panthers are having a stellar year under second-year head coach Pete Newell hosting Hug and Wooster to wrap up the regular season That finale against the Colts could be huge as North Valleys looks to leapfrog the Colts in the standings 14-1; last week n/r): Incline has been a team that consistently tears up the 2A The Highlanders last loss came last year against Sumner in a tournament setting Incline hasn't lost a league game since falling to North Tahoe in December and has three more games to solidify the top spot in the division including a huge one Thursday against current first-place West Wendover (15-1 in league) The Highlanders are itching to get back to the state tournament after falling in a heartbreaker to Needles in last season's title game 6-0): Reed has flipped the script from last season when the Raiders won just three games The Raiders have more than quadrupled that total after Monday's latest effort Reigning 4A Player of the Year and recent Nevada commit the Raiders dominated a holiday tournament in Las Vegas including limiting two teams to single digits Spanish Springs continues to have its way up North coming off Monday's 48-28 win at Bishop Manogue and before that a 57-17 victory at Galena Aaliyah Vance's 13.5 points per game lead a balanced Cougar attack with six players averaging five or more points Last year's state runners-up are stout again and early indications are it could be a two-team race in the 4A We'll get to see Spanish Springs and Reed tussle for the first time this season Monday adding to an impressive run that's seen the Vaqueros go 59-6 over the last two seasons But both of those campaigns ended with loses in the final game of the year with Fernley falling to Lowry in back-to-back state championship games The Vaqueros hope the 2024-25 team is the one to finally get it over the hump Fernley is coming off a 38-point win over Dayton and has no problems showing out in league play but has a tough stretch ahead with six straight games away from home Reno started the new year with a 52-37 win against Damonte Ranch The Huskies' two league losses are to No The Huskies have a trio of winnable games coming up against Bishop Manogue McQueen and Galena before getting another crack at the Cougars and Raiders on Jan 0-0): One of the 3A's top teams continues to prove itself over the 4A North North Valleys started the season with victories over McQueen and Reno then nearly upset Reed before taking down Douglas and Galena who averages a team-high 21.9 ppg and 11 rebounds a game The Panthers are set to see a 4-8 South Tahoe team to kick off league play on Wednesday 2-0): Pyramid Lake rolled over Coleville and Mineral County to start league play while only allowing a combined 33 points The reigning 1A state champs came to play and have shown dominance despite being in a lower division The Lakers beat the reigning 3A and 5A state champions to start the season and haven't skipped a beat since Pyramid Lake gets a crack at Sage Ridge on Friday 1-0): Nevada commit Britain Backus is the team's leading scorer at nearly 30 points per game while leading the team in steals and rebounds New head coach Alyssa Jones is taking over after a state title three-peat and dives into league play The Buckaroos kick the week off at Spring Creek before making the trip to Fallon to see Churchill County 2-0): Churchill County sits in the top spot in the 3A North-East division the Greenwave are in a good spot before having to play Lowry on Friday After taking the 4A's Reed down to the wire and losing by just six points Churchill County has seen what it takes to play at the highest level Can the Greenwave use it to its advantage before playing the back-to-back-to-back state champion 0-1): Eureka started on a 9-0 run before losing its last two games to North Valleys and McDermitt The Vandals steadily beat teams by double digits in the first nine games with Megan Johnson leading the team in scoring Eureka is coming off a dominate season and picked up where it left off before the recent struggles 2-2): Douglas is riding a four-game winning streak after a rough start to the season The Tigers won just two of their first nine games taking down Southern California schools in a tournament before beating Galena on Monday Douglas finishes the week with a strong Spanish Springs side before ending the week with Damonte Ranch.