At least three more cases of COVID-19 surface in the Carson City School District. The district says two additional cases are tied to the first case reported last week in the transportation department that led to a halt of school transportation. The earliest transportation will resume in the district is September 22nd. The third case … Read more
Sparks Police are warning about a possible scammer. They say someone, claiming to be a representative from an alarm company, knocked on a door on the 18-hundred block of “H” Street last week to check the homeowner’s alarm system. Police say the resident let the person inside, who then asked for the alarm code as … Read more
A man faces attempted murder charges after a shooting in Reno. Police arrested 19-year-old Oleg Carrasco Junior. They say he fired shots last month at close-range, striking the victim in the torso, outside the YOUnion student apartment complex on Enterprise Road.
A motorcyclist is hurt after a crash in Reno. It happened Saturday on I-580 south near Glendale Avenue. The rider was hospitalized with moderate to severe injuries.
Earlier Sunday, South Lake Tahoe Police responded to a domestic disturbance where 24-year-old Alan Martinez was holding a woman hostage at gunpoint. Martinez threw his pistol and rifle ammunition out a window as he tried to escape. An AK-47 rifle with a loaded magazine was found in the yard, hidden amongst children’s toys.
The Washoe County Health District’s Air Quality Management Division is issuing a Stage 2 Air Pollution Warning for Washoe County. Wildfires in theTahoe and Eldorado National Forests continue to contribute heavy smoke impacts in the Reno-Sparks area. This is the first time a Stage 2 warning has been issued by the health district. District officials … Read more
As massive west coast fires continue to burn, the National Weather Service in Reno says we can expect poor air quality this week. As a result, students in Washoe County will participate in distance learning today.
President Trump holds a campaign rally at the Minden-Tahoe airport Saturday-after Reno-Tahoe Airport canceled his appearance, saying it would violate gathering restrictions due to COVID-19. During the rally, he talked about the pandemic, saying a vaccine will be here before the end of the year. He also touched on Joe Biden, the economy, and mail-in … Read more
As massive fires continue to burn in California, Oregon and Washington, smoky conditions persist, and the National Weather Service in Reno says we can expect poor quality this week in northern Nevada. As a result, students in Washoe County will participate in distance learning Monday.
Flags are flying at half-staff in Carson City due to the death of Mayor Robert Crowell. He died Friday after battling health issues. Governor Steve Sisolak issued a statement saying Mayor Crowell embodied what it meant to be a Nevadan and it would be impossible to overstate how much he meant to the community. Crowell … Read more