The Sparks Fire Department investigated a strong odor at Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks on Wednesday evening.
A spokesperson from NNMC confirmed the reason for the Fire Department’s presence.
As of 8:05 p.m., fire crews had checked all the floors at the hospital and found nothing.
The spokesperson says the odor is still present but it is slowly dissipating.
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SECTA defeated Sierra Vista 9-6 in a high school softball game Monday at Sierra Vista.
SECTA (7-3) next plays Foothill at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Rodeo Park. Sierra Vista (3-1) hosts Desert Oasis at 3 p.m. Thursday.
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada once again sprang forward on Sunday, losing an hour for Daylight Saving Time.
We are one of 48 states that still observe the practice, though it has faced scrutiny in recent years for the supposed health drawbacks that come from changing clocks.
An effort to end Daylight Saving Time in Nevada, effectively putting the state one hour behind other Pacific Coast states for most of the year, failed in the legislature last year.
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