Douglas County home-invasion attempts, school hoaxes and traffic safety

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information after two attempted home invasions in Minden around Labor Day and urges residents to take threats seriously despite an alleged social-media-prank angle. Separate reported school-shooting hoaxes affecting Carson High and Sierra Lutheran triggered lockdowns without injuries or evidence of a shooter, while enforcement is increasing in the U.S. 50 resurfacing work zone.