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2013 Press Releases

12/28/2013
Driver and Passenger Involved in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on US Highway 95 North of Hawthorne in Mineral County Identified
12/27/2013
Passenger Ejected and Killed in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on US Highway 95 North of Hawthorne in Mineral County
12/22/2013
Statistics from DUI Checkpoint in Reno Funded by Nevada Office of Traffic Safety’s “Joining Forces” Grant
12/19/2013
Nearly Two Dozen Crashes this Morning on Northern Nevada Highways
12/17/2013
Staff from the Capitol Police to make Annual “Toys for Tots” Presentation on December 18th
12/16/2013
Tip-A-Cop Event for Special Olympics Nevada at Famous Dave’s on Thursday
12/15/2013
Stop Sticks Deployed near Verdi Involving Fleeing Vehicle from California
12/13/2013
47 Graduates of the Nevada Department of Public Safety Academy to Receive Their Badges on Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Carson City
12/10/2013
Head On Collision on US 93 South of Jackpot Nevada
12/3/2013
The NDEM/HS Receives Approval for Enhanced Status of 2013 State of Nevada Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
11/29/2013
Wadsworth Resident Struck and Killed on Interstate 80
11/28/2013
Idaho Motorist Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on US Highway 6 in Esmeralda County Near Tonopah
11/26/2013
18 Year Old Pedestrian Killed on Interstate 80 Near Lovelock
11/26/2013
Elko Law Enforcement “Joining Forces” Work Together Over Thanksgiving Weekend
11/25/2013
NHP and NDOT to Host News Conference to Highlight Safe Holiday Travel Messages and Emphasize the Zero Fatalities Initiative
11/18/2013
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Division of Parole and Probation Conducts Safer Streets-Phase II Operation
11/6/2013
Annual “Tips for Pets” Fundraiser for Nevada Humane Society Scheduled for November 13th at Claim Jumper in Reno
11/5/2013
Four Workers Hit in Construction Zone on Interstate 80 Killing Two
11/4/2013
Reno Woman Identified in Last Week’s Fatal Crash near Pagni Lane in Pleasant Valley
11/1/2013
42-Year-Old Female Killed in Pleasant Valley Crash
11/1/2013
NVDPS Division of Parole and Probation Conducts Ninth Annual Halloween Operation Scarecrow
10/31/2013
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2013
10/31/2013
Senior NHP Trooper Michael “Sean” Giurlani to Receive Badge #1
10/29/2013
The Nevada Department of Public Safety –Division of Parole & Probation Arrest Wanted Fugitive Eric Zessman
10/28/2013
NVDPS PNP Conducts Annual Halloween Operation Scarecrow in conjunction with United States Marshals Service Operation Trick Or Treat
10/23/2013
Kansas Man Flees on Foot from Traffic Stop to Avoid Drug Arrest
10/23/2013
DPS Investigation Division Responds to Officer Involved Shooting in Northern Pershing County
10/22/2013
Two Separate Crashes on I-580 near the Spaghetti Bowl Snarl Northbound Traffic
10/16/2013
State Offices Shake Out Ways to Prepare for Earthquakes
10/9/2013
NDEM/HS and Nevada Dept. of Administration/Enterprise IT Services Announces Participation in October’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month
10/8/2013
Purple Ribbons for Patrol Vehicles to support Domestic Violence Awareness
10/1/2013
The Nevada Division of Emergency Management/Homeland Security Unveils a New Logo
10/1/2013
Argentina Residents Involved in Tragic Motorcycle Crash Sunday Evening Involving Horse on US Highway 6 in Mineral County Identified
10/1/2013
Nevada Highway Patrol-Northern Command West Awarded Grant Funding for 2014 Fiscal Year “Joining Forces” Traffic Safety Initiatives
9/30/2013
Vehicle Collides with Motorcycle on S. Virginia Street causing one Fatality
9/29/2013
Argentina Resident Killed in Motorcycle Crash Last Evening Involving Horse on US Highway 6 in Mineral County
9/24/2013
2 Vehicle Collision on Pyramid Highway North of Los Altos Parkway Sends Four to the Hospital
9/24/2013
Law Enforcement Officials to Introduce Safe on Red Public Awareness Campaign
9/24/2013
Fernley Youth to be Recognized for Heroic Act After Her Family was Involved in a Major Accident in Fallon
9/20/2013
US 95 in the Town of Goldfield Closed due to Explosives Found in Vehicle after Traffic Stop
9/18/2013
NDEM/NDOT Partners with Department of Transportation and University of Nevada, Reno for National Preparedness Month
9/17/2013
Media Advisory - Nevada Department of Public Safety- Division of Parole and Probation Conducts Safer Streets Operation
9/5/2013
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Accident on US 395 Near Lemmon Drive
9/4/2013
DEM HS Partners with Southern NV Emergency Management and UNLV for National Preparedness Month
9/2/2013
Driver Arrested for Felony DUI as a Result of Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 80 Near Painted Rock that Seriously Injured Passenger
9/2/2013
Pedestrian Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash near Lake Tahoe Died on August 23rd
8/28/2013
DUI Enforcement Over Labor Day Weekend
8/28/2013
Nevada Highway Patrol and Law Enforcement Statewide Warn Drivers Drive Sober or Designate a Driver This Labor Day
8/26/2013
Two Vehicle Collision on US 95A and Fir Ave in Silver Springs Kills One
8/26/2013
Promotion Ceremony for NHP Captain Dennis Osborn to the Rank of Major on August 26th at DPS Headquarters in Carson City
8/20/2013
National Wildfire Preparedness Moves to Highest Level
8/19/2013
Bicyclist Injured in Fernley Crash Last Week has Died
8/14/2013
Nevada Department of Transportation Employee Seriously Injured in Active Work Zone Crash on US Highway 50 near Fallon
8/13/2013
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Collision with Pickup Truck in Fernley
8/12/2013
Search and Rescue Specialist Lives for the Positive Addiction
8/12/2013
Duckwater Resident Dies in Vehicle Rollover Accident
8/12/2013
Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on US Highway 50 Identified
8/10/2013
Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit and Run Crash on US Highway 50 near Stateline
8/8/2013
Names of Drivers and Fatality Victim in July 30th Crash on US 50 near Cave Rock Released
8/2/2013
Multi-Agency I-80 Challenge Comes to an End
8/1/2013
Live Media Event in Carson for Zero Tolerance on US 50
8/1/2013
Three Vehicle Collision on US 50 at Cave Rock Kills One
8/1/2013
UPDATE on the Driver Killed After a Three Car Collision on US 395 and Riverview Causes One Fatality
8/1/2013
NHP Officers Receive Lifesaving Medal
7/31/2013
Multi-Agency I-80 Challenge is Underway
7/29/2013
Nevada Highway Patrol Participates in the I80 Challenge
7/24/2013
Increased Enforcement Planned for US 50 corridor
7/23/2013
Multi-Agency Challenge to Eliminate Fatal Accidents on Interstate 80 Begins on July 24
7/20/2013
Driver Killed After Three Car Collision on US 395 and Riverview Causes One Fatality
7/17/2013
The Nevada Highway Patrol to Partner with Ten Other States to Reduce the Number of Accidents on Interstate 80
7/16/2013
Future NHP Troopers Learn about the Value and Pride Associated with Public Service
7/10/2013
Crash on US 50 Five Miles South of Dayton Kills Three
7/9/2013
Lyon County Sheriff Implements a Voluntary Evacuation of Pipeline Canyon Area Only
7/5/2013
Results of July 4th DUI Checkpoint on US 50 at Spooner Summit in Douglas County
7/4/2013
Three Motorists Injured in Head-on Crash on US Highway 50 near Carson City
7/3/2013
Completion of the Inaugural NHP Pre-Academy
7/3/2013
The NWS and the NDEM and Homeland Security Promote the Implementation of the New Wireless Emergency Alerts System
7/3/2013
Elko Joining Forces 4th of July Weekend DUI Enforcement
7/3/2013
Male Victim in Head-on Collision on US50 near Centennial Park Way Identified
7/2/2013
Holiday DUI Checkpoint Scheduled near Lake Tahoe in Douglas County
6/28/2013
Nevada Citizens and Visitors Prepare for Impending Record Breaking Temperatures_
6/25/2013
Female Passenger Identified in Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-on Collision on US 50 near Centennial Way
6/23/2013
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-on Collision on US50 near Centennial Way
6/21/2013
Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Determines Federal Grant Funding Allocation for FFY 2013
6/21/2013
Carson City earthquake swarm attracts attention of emergency ...
6/20/2013
Take Control Earthquakes are Inevitable but they Need Not be Disasters
6/20/2013
38 Graduates of the Nevada Department of Public Safety Academy to Receive Their Badges on Thursday, June 20, 2013 in Carson City
6/18/2013
Nevada receives $3.4 million in Federal Homeland Security Funding
6/13/2013
Motorcyclists Statewide Participating in Worldwide Ride to Work Day
6/10/2013
Investigation Continues in Sunday’s Fatal Collision on US 50 near Glenbrook
6/10/2013
Dust Storm Causes 27 Vehicle Accidents and One Fatality in Winnemucca
6/5/2013
14-Vehicle Crash Snarls Morning Commute on US 395 in Reno this Morning
6/3/2013
6th Annual Cops and Burgers Event a Huge Success at Victorian Plaza in Sparks
5/28/2013
DPS Employee Awards Ceremony 2012
5/26/2013
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash after Colliding with Guardrail
5/26/2013
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-on Collision on Interstate 80 near Derby Dam
5/23/2013
159 lbs of Marijuana Found During Routine Traffic Stop
5/17/2013
Results from Southern Nevada Traffic Task Force
5/14/2013
Southern Nevada Traffic Task Force Joint Press Conference
5/14/2013
Annual May “Click it or Ticket” Seat Belt News Conference in Reno
5/13/2013
Elko’s Tip A Cop Program Raised Over $4000 for Special Olympics
5/8/2013
Elko’s Special Olympics “Tip A Cop” at JR’s Restaurant
5/8/2013
Update: Head On Collision Kills Four in Nye
5/7/2013
Suspicious Package Left at the Carson City DMV/Department of Public Safety Building Causing Building Evacuated
5/5/2013
Head On Collision Kills Four in Nye
5/4/2013
Police Memorial Week Parade in Historic Virginia City on May 4
5/3/2013
Roll-over Accident in Hawthorne Kills Driver
5/3/2013
Motorcycle Fatalities Remain High in Nevada
5/2/2013
Governor Sandoval Declares May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
4/30/2013
Wildfire Awareness Week May 4 - May 11 2013
4/29/2013
16th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony 2013
4/29/2013
10th Annual Claim Jumper Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser in Reno on May 2
4/25/2013
Excessive Speed Involved in Motorcycle and BMW Sedan Crash on IR-580
4/25/2013
17-Year-Old Teenager Involved in Pleasant Valley Crash Has Died
4/24/2013
17-Year-Old Washoe Valley Teenager Gravely Injured in Pleasant Valley Rollover
4/23/2013
Mercury Grand Marquis Strikes Barrier Killing Driver
4/15/2013
State of Nevada Precautionary Measures
4/15/2013
Zero-Tolerance Enforcement Week Planned as Part of National Distracted Driving awareness Month
4/15/2013
Las Vegas Man Killed After Vehicle Collision on State Route 160
4/12/2013
Three Children Receive Minor Injuries After School Bus Overturns
4/9/2013
Applebee's and Local Law Enforcement Officers Raise Funds to Benefit Nevada Special Olympics
4/8/2013
Two Local Men Arrested and Charged with DUI after Eluding Troopers in Separate Events Overnight
4/5/2013
Registration Now Open for Motorcycle Safety Classes
4/2/2013
Yerington Man Seriously Injured in Rollover Crash on State Route 208
3/29/2013
Results of Recent Joining Forces Traffic Safety Initiative in the Reno-Sparks Area
3/29/2013
Two-Vehicle Alcohol-Related Injury Crash on Interstate 80 in Reno
3/28/2013
Nevada Commission on Homeland Security Adopts 10 Priorities for Coming Year
3/22/2013
Lyon County Man Turns Himself in on Felony Warrant for Lewdness with a Minor
3/19/2013
Big Rig Rollover on Rural Section of Interstate 80 Injures Truck Driver
3/19/2013
Pedestrian Identified Who was Struck and Killed on Sunday Evening in Carson City
3/17/2013
Fatal Hit and Run Accident Involving Pedestrian in Carson City on US 50
3/16/2013
Rollover Accident in Fallon Involving a Retired Nevada Supreme Court Justice
3/15/2013
Lane Departure Crash in Sparks Involved 3 Vehicles and Injured 4 Motorists
3/15/2013
Safety Tips to Maximize a Safe and Enjoyable St Patrick’s Day Weekend
3/12/2013
NHP Does Not Accept Donations or Solicit Fundraising Efforts on its Behalf
3/12/2013
Driver Transported to Hospital Following Rollover Crash at the Spaghetti Bowl
3/12/2013
Wireless Emergency Alerts Go Mobile
3/11/2013
Elkos Joining Forces Increase Enforcement for Speed & Distracted Driving
3/10/2013
Las Vegas Woman Killed in Collision on Interstate 15
3/4/2013
Nevada Department of Public Safety – Investigation Division Arrest Man in Food Stamp Fraud in Sparks
3/4/2013
Nevada Ends Recognition of Arizona’s Concealed Weapon Permits
3/2/2013
Carson City Man Killed in Fatal Motorcycle Accident on SR 341
2/21/2013
Sandoval Appointed to Council of Governors
2/20/2013
Tip-A-Cop Event for Special Olympics Nevada at Famous Dave’s This Thursday
2/20/2013
Annual Award Ceremony for NHP-Northern Command West Employees
2/9/2013
Carson City Man Killed After Hitting Concrete Bridge Abutment on IR 580 Near College Parkway
2/8/2013
Minden Resident Strikes Marked NHP Vehicle on US 395 near Douglas
2/8/2013
Woman Killed After Being Struck on US 395 South of Lemon Valley
2/8/2013
Pedestrian Struck and Killed Near Mills Park in Carson City
2/4/2013
Two Vehicle Collision Kills Las Vegas Resident
2/2/2013
Sacramento Man Ejected and Killed in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash North of Reno
2/1/2013
Elko Joining Force’s DUI Saturation Patrol Super Bowl Weekend
1/31/2013
Additional Law Enforcement Officers to Patrol Area Highways and Roadways for Super Bowl Sunday to Identify Impaired Drivers
1/30/2013
DPS and Parole and Probation Division of Investigations Conducts Operation Reveille and Solace 2
1/28/2013
One Dead After NHP Vehicle was Carjacked on Traffic Stop
1/23/2013
Occupants of Stolen Vehicle in Reno Charged with Multiple Felony Charges
1/22/2013
2013 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Nevada Southern Kickoff Conference
1/22/2013
NHP Troopers, Nevada Air National Guardsmen, and Media Personalities to Volunteer at annual Tips for Pets Benefit
1/21/2013
15 Year Old Reno Teenager Arrested for DUI and Several Other Traffic Related Offenses After Rolling Vehicle on US 395 Near Parr Blvd
1/17/2013
Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Arrests Fugitive from Justice Driving a Stolen Vehicle in Fernley Nevada
1/17/2013
Nevada Highway Patrol Responds to 14 Accidents During Morning Commute
1/15/2013
Governor Sandoval Declares State of Emergency
1/15/2013
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit on Interstate 80 in Reno Terminates Near Floriston, California
1/14/2013
Las Vegas Woman Killed After Colliding with Tractor Trailer on Interstate
1/9/2013
Motorists Involved in Fatal Crash on US 395 at Riverview Drive Identified
1/7/2013
Update Driver Flown to Renown Regional Medical Center After Two Vehicle Crash on US 395 and Airport Road in Minden
1/4/2013
Driver Flown to Renown Regional Medical Center After Two Vehicle Crash on US 395 and Airport Road in Minden
1/2/2013
Nearly 12,000 Traffic Citations Issued Statewide in 2012 for Distracted Driving
1/1/2013
Update: NHP Troopers Involved in Shooting on US 95 at Jones Blvd in Las Vegas
1/1/2013
Nevada Highway Patrol Kicks Off the New Year With Zero Tolerance Zone For the Primm District
1/1/2013
Very Few DUI Arrests on Northern Nevada Highways New Year’s Eve
1/1/2013
Las Vegas Nevada Highway Patrol Release New Year’s Eve Statistics
Henderson Woman Killed by Freightliner Tractor on US 95