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Amber Alert for child taken in Nevada County

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2 years ago

June 7, 2024

Amber Alert for child taken in Nevada County

NEVaDA CITY, Calif.(KOLO) -An Amber Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old boy allegedly abducted late Friday morning from an unincorporated area of Nevada County near Nevada City.

Authorities said Maverick Brown is white, 3 feet tall, about 40 pounds with blond hair in a mohawk cut and blue eyes. He is believed to be wearing a tan shirt and tan shorts.

The woman who allegedly took him is Siera Marie Salitrero, 30. She is described as white, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 135 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. She is believed to be wearing a black sports bra, a white shirt and blue jeans.

Salitrero allegedly made statements of self harm and is a suspect in an assault on North Bloomfield Road near Grizzly Hill Road. She was last seen walking towards the South Yuba River.

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office reports it has 13 deputies and 35 search and rescue members looking for the two.

If anyone knows of their location, they are asked to call 911.

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State police union official on Nevada Wild

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2 hours ago

January 10, 2026

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State police union official on Nevada Wild

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada Police Union’s Vice President James Mortimore is on Nevada Wild.

“This is awesome!” the union’s Saturday, Jan. 10, Facebook post said.

All ten episodes of Nevada Wild season one are streaming on HBO Max.

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Motorcyclist dies on I-15 near Tropicana, police say

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14 hours ago

January 10, 2026

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Motorcyclist dies on I-15 near Tropicana, police say

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police said a motorcyclist is dead after a crash on I-15 near the Las Vegas Strip Friday.

Police said the crash happened just before 7 p.m. at I-15 northbound at Tropicana Avenue. The crash involves the motorcyclist, a sports utility vehicle, and a commercial motor vehicle.

The motorcyclist died at the scene, police say.

A social media post from Nevada State Police just before 8 p.m. says the closure could last for four to six hours. Drivers in the area are being diverted to exit at Tropicana Avenue.

Traffic Alert – Las Vegas, NV
1/9/2026 – 6:54 p.m.: The Nevada Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash on the I15 Northbound at Tropicana Avenue.
The I15 is closed to all northbound traffic at Tropicana Avenue.
This closure is expected for the next four to… pic.twitter.com/JFfsahlLMU
— Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) January 10, 2026

This is a developing story. Check back later for details.

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Man struck, killed by work truck on I-15 ramp near Las Vegas Strip, police say

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1 day ago

January 9, 2026

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Man struck, killed by work truck on I-15 ramp near Las Vegas Strip, police say

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police are responding to a deadly crash on northbound I-15 at Spring Mountain Road Friday morning.

According to the NHP crash page, the crash was reported at 8:32 a.m. on the northbound ramp leading to westbound lanes. State troopers say the crash involved a Chevrolet work truck that struck a man crossing the road.

Arriving medical crews transported the pedestrian to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.

All lanes and off-ramps in the area have since reopened as of 12 p.m.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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