Mask mandate to go into effect in Nevada Friday

No shoes, no shirt, no mask, no service — that’s the word coming out of the governor’s office. Governor Steve Sisolak is signing a mask mandate Friday–meaning that everyone must wear face coverings in public and in businesses. Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick says masks are also important at family events like weddings and … Read more

Reno police chief: Any funding reduction would be ‘catastrophic’

Amid coronavirus budget woes and nationwide calls to “defund the police,” Reno’s police chief says a reduction in funding and the city’s force would be “catastrophic.” Chief Jason Soto, who’s also serving as acting city manager tells News 4 police resources are already stretched too thin with 330 officers. Reno police have a $77 million … Read more

Trio of lightning-sparked brush fires now fully contained

Multiple lightning-sparked brush fires were fully contained by last night in north Reno. The largest of the trio was the Railroad Fire — across from Phillips Ranch — scorched more than 130 acres, The Hill Fire near Hallelujah Junction burned 63 acres while the smallest, the Peavine Fire burned about 22 acres on the east … Read more

Sparks Domestic Dispute

The Sparks Police Department says a man was arrested for domestic battery with a deadly weapon on Wednesday evening. Officials said officers responded to the 1800 block of H Street to a possible domestic disturbance. They said a witness called and reported a man and woman were fighting and the woman was bleeding from her … Read more

Face Masks Mandatory Beginning Friday

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Wednesday that face coverings will be mandatory for all people in all public places beginning Friday. During a news conference , the governor said public places include restaurants, grocery stores, public transportation and other businesses. The only exceptions include: those with medical conditions that have troubles breathing, those with disabilities that … Read more

Multiple Crews Battle Brush Fire

Multiple agencies are battling an 800-acre brush fire in the Pinenut Mountains southeast of Gardnerville, according to the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. The fire is near the Fish Springs and Pinenut Creek Road area. No structures are currently threatened and no roads are closed.

Gov. Sisolak Mandates Face Coverings

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Wednesday that Nevada will mandate the use of face coverings in public places in an effort to stem an increase of coronavirus cases that has hit the state as casinos, restaurants and other businesses began reopening. A downward trend in cases previously led Sisolak and health officials to move the state … Read more