Operations are winding down at the Reno-Sparks Events Center, which served as a shelter for hundreds of evacuees who fled the Caldor Fire flames. As many as 800 evacuees stayed there for a week, but many have now gone home since evacuation orders were lifted for South Lake Tahoe Sunday. The Red Cross says it’s … Read more
Reno police are investigating a fatal shooting. It happened late Monday night on Talus Way near North Virginia Street. Police say one person was shot and pronounced dead at the scene.
Reno firefighters save an apartment building from fire. They were called to Kirman Garden Apartments yesterday afternoon. Twenty units were evacuated-and all were saved-though inspectors still have to determine whether they can be inhabited again. They say the fire started outside the building with the flames traveling into the attic.
We now have the name of a driver who was killed in a crash on Labor Day. Police say 21-year-old Anthony King of Fallon was behind the wheel of a vehicle that hit a decorative rock wall at the U.S. 50 and alternate 95 roundabout. The vehicle flipped and landed on its roof. King was … Read more
A woman is dead in a crash in Lyon County. It happened early this morning on Mason Road, south of Yerington. Police say two people were airlifted to the hospital and one later died.
Truckee Meadows firefighters are still trying to figure out what caused a fire in Sun Valley. They say fire broke out in a small trailer that spread to a mobile home and a vehicle on Ted Court Tuesday. At least three buildings were damaged, but no one was hurt.
With more on mercury collection events coming to Northern Nevada, Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-090821-HANCOCK-Mercury%20Removal.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on mercury collection events coming to Northern Nevada; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-090821-HANCOCK-Mercury%20Removal.mp3
Mercury collection events are coming to Northern Nevada. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-090821-HANCOCK-Mercury%20Removal.mp3 [recorded copy] Nevada’s Division of Environmental Protection is helping folks safely dispose of items that contain mercury, with a household event this Saturday from 10am to 2pm at the Bryan Building in Carson City. Events in Gardnerville and Reno are posted at; … Read more
While residents are being allowed to return home to South Lake Tahoe, visitors are still being told to stay away. Non-essential travel is still being limited, and many stores remain closed. Bears have also been spotted in evacuated neighborhoods combing through trash. The Caldor Fire spans more than 216,000 acres and is about 44% contained.