A traffic stop in Carson City led to two arrests. A vehicle with a cracked windshield was stopped on I-580, approaching South Carson Street in Carson City. The driver, 43-year-old Monica Main, identified herself using a Nevada identification card. The detectives identified the passenger, 56-year-old Kyle Leake and discovered he had two felony fugitive from … Read more
A Reno man has been found guilty on one count child abuse or neglect and another count of domestic battery. A jury found that Steve McLaughlin abused his 12-year-old son and committed domestic battery against his wife. KOLO 8 reports sentencing is set for November 16.
Nevada Highway Patrol says two people died in a head on crash on USA Parkway Sunday night. KOLO 8 reports one person died on scene, while the other died at the hospital. Names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. on USA Parkway near Silver Springs.
City of Reno reminding you that there will be a one-minute nationwide emergency alert test of cell phones, radios, and TVs on Wednesday, October 4th, at 11:20 a.m. PT (2:20 p.m. ET). This simple test is to ensure systems are working effectively.
The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno announced plans to build a $1 billion entertainment district which would include a new arena for the Nevada men’s basketball team. News 4 reports during the announcement it was revealed the new entertainment district would be a private capital investment project and wouldn’t require any public money.
Reno Polic were called about a shooting at a home on Lagoon Drive Thursday night and say investigators found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Investigators believe the shooting was done in self defense, and no arrest has been made. Everyone involved in … Read more
A motorcyclist killed in a crash in Sparks on Tuesday has been identified as 35 year old Robert Ortiz. Around 6:30am, first resonders went to the report of a single motorcycle crash in the 900 block of Victorian Ave. They say Ortiz struck a curb causing the motorcycle and Ortiz to become airborne. Ortiz was … Read more
The Sparks Police Department is investigating the hit-and-run of a pedestrian on Brierly Way near Vista Boulevard and Interstate 80 late Wednesday night. It happened about 9:44 p.m. KOLO 8 reports police did not immediately release the condition of the pedestrian, who was taken to the hospital.
Two people are out of their home after a fire Thursday morning on Buena Vista Ave in Reno. The call came in at around 6:45 and arriving firefighters found fire spreading in one half of a duplex. One person was treated on the scene for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Washoe County School Board Trustees unanimously voted to fund WCSD’s three-year strategic plan with an estimated total of $10 million. According to News 4, trustees also voted to upgrade school bus camera systems and purchase more than 1,300 student laptops to address learning loss, among other improvements.