Washoe County Schools are open today after being closed on Monday due to poor air quality from the Loyalton Fire burning north of Reno. Superintendent Dr. Kristin McNeil said, “we are excited and eager to welcome students back to school however this is a very fluid situation, in our region.”
An elderly woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Reno. It happened Sunday at Wells Avenue and Vassar Street. There, police say two cars nearly collided, and one swerved to avoid crashing and struck the elderly woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another shooting at the YOUnion student apartment complex in northeast Reno. Police were called to the 2700 block of Enterprise Road early Sunday morning, where they say a fight broke out at a birthday party and ended in gunfire. One person was shot. A drive-by shooting outside that same apartment complex last month left several … Read more
Layoffs hit the Wolf Pack. Now, that there’s no football season due to the Mountain West Conference suspending the fall sports season until spring, the team has laid off 20 non-coaching staff members as it deals with a $10 million deficit.
A road rage incident ends in a stabbing in South Lake Tahoe. Police were called to U.S. 50 and Tallac Avenue where they say a fight broke out between two drivers and one of them was stabbed Friday night. The victim, at last check, was in stable condition at Renown. The suspect fled and remains … Read more
It as a weather phenomenon even we’re not used to. The National Weather Service warned Saturday of a fire tornado or firenado as a result of the Loyalton fire burning combined with heavy winds creating a funnel like fire cloud.
A man is shot in Spanish Springs Saturday night. Police were called to the 2400 block of Wingfield Hills Road. Police say the 22-year-old man was treated and released from the hospital. So far, no one’s been arrested.
Washoe County adds two COVID-19 deaths Sunday, for a total of 127. Both deaths involved women with underlying health conditions in their 70s and 80s. The county added 67 cases and 45 recoveries.
The Loyalton Fire burning near Loyalton, California has burned 29,828 acres so far. Fire officials say it’s zero percent contained. The fire is not burning in Washoe County but some evacuations are in place in some areas. The American Red Cross has also opened an evacuation center at the Washoe County Senior Services Building at … Read more
As the Loyalton Fire continues to burn north of Reno, the Washoe County School District (WCSD) has announced the cancellation of the first day of school. Citing deteriorating air quality, WCSD stated that students will not return to school, and staff will have a “non-contact professional development day.” the district alerted parents by phone and … Read more