Month: July 2020

Sparks firefighters make quick work a brush fire before it could spread. They were called to Vista Terrace Lane off Los Altos Parkway early Sunday morning. They controlled the fire at five acres.

The president of Las Vegas’ Station Casinos died over the holiday weekend. Richard Haskins, president of Red Rock Resorts and Station Casinos, died in a watercraft accident in Michigan on July 4th. His successor hasn’t yet been named.

Sunday marked the one year anniversary of the explosion at Argenta Hall. The incident in 2019 sent shock waves throughout the University of Nevada campus. Over that year the university’s staff has been looking for solutions for students. Dean Kennedy, UNR’s Executive Director of Residential Life has been tasked with creating plans to accommodate students … Read more

Health officials reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths and 93 new cases in Washoe County on Sunday. In addition to the new cases and deaths, an additional 19 people have reportedly recovered. The death toll in Washoe County is 82 and there are currently 1,190 active cases countywide. The county’s total number of positive cases … Read more

A Reno man is arrested after authorities say he broke windows on the federal courthouse during protests that turned into riots, related to the police killing of George Floyd. 27-year-old Keith Moreno faces a charge of destroying federal property after the U-S Attorney’s Office says Moreno threw a cigarette receptacle and rocks through first floor … Read more

Another record we didn’t want to see. Washoe County added 119 COVID-19 cases–breaking the 110-case record set just days ago on June 30th. Active cases have now surpassed 1-thousand. That means the county’s virus rate has nearly tripled since May. Washoe County also added a death. The death toll now stands at 77, with the … Read more

A wildfire threatened several homes in Spanish Springs. The Cielo Fire broke out around lunchtime Thursday. Several homes were temporarily evacuated along in Calle de la Plata for a time until firefighters got the 75-acre fire under control.

We now have the names of two motorcyclists who were killed in separate fatal crashes in Reno this week. 24-year-old Matthew Ayo of Reno was killed Monday after police say he was driving recklessly and crashed near Kensington Way. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Wednesday 39-year-old Evan Peppard was killed in a separate … Read more

A wanted fugitive is arrested in South Lake Tahoe. Matthew Cole of Sacramento failed to appear in court in Placer County on larceny charges and was pulled over Wednesday. U.S. Marshals say he fled the stop but was eventually found hiding under a pile of equipment and trash. Police say he had an assault rifle … Read more

Truckee Meadows firefighters are asking for the public’s help to figure out how the massive Poeville Fire started. They’re looking for anyone who saw anything on Peavine Mountain on June 27th between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The fire, which is now near full containment, spanned 3,000 acres and destroyed 11 structures. It also injured … Read more