Containment is growing on the Caldor Fire. Firefighters say the 219,000-acre wildfire is now 75% contained. The Highway 50 Corridor partially reopened yesterday morning to commerce and residents of private and damaged property.
Fifty people were cited in the latest distracted driving crackdown in Reno. Police were patrolling areas where they receive the most complaints – along Virginia Street from 9th to Sierra and in Midtown on Virginia Street from California to Plumb Monday. A dozen others received warnings.
Steer clear of Teglia’s Paradise Park due to contamination in the pond. City officials say a blue-green algae bloom has formed as a result of drought conditions. They say the algae contains toxins that can harm your health as well as the health of any pets.
The Reno Fire Department gets a $7 million grant from FEMA. The SAFER Grant money will be used to hire 20 firefighters as the department aims to lower response times.
Sparks police say a 15-year-old boy was killed in shooting at an apartment complex on Richards Place Monday night. Investigators say the incident was likely gang-related. Officers arrived at the scene just a couple minutes after receiving a call for multiple shots fired at about 8:35 p.m. They recovered shell casings at the scene and … Read more
A grim milestone as 800 Washoe County residents have died from COVID-19-related illnesses, according to the Washoe County Health District. 100 of the deaths in Washoe County have come in the last 42 days. Of the 100 recent deaths, 84 of them were unvaccinated. The other 16 who died from COVID-19 were fully vaccinated but … Read more
With more on Dean Heller’s plans for a comeback, Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-092121-HANCOCK-Heller%20Comeback.mp3 More at; thenevadaindependent.com
Rich Hancock has more on Dean Heller’s plan for a comeback; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-092121-HANCOCK-Heller%20Comeback.mp3 Read more online at; thenevadaindependent.com
Is Dean Heller planning a comeback? Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-092121-HANCOCK-Heller%20Comeback.mp3 Read more online at; thenevadaindependent.com [recorded copy] Republican former Senator Dean Heller announced his intention Monday to challenge incumbent Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. Heller also served as Nevada Secretary of State and 2nd District Congressman, but lost his Senate reelection race to Jackie Rosen … Read more
This year’s wildfire season is one for the record books. The U.S. is now at day 68 of being on Wildland Fire Preparedness Level Five-the longest we’ve ever been on this high of an alert. Preparedness Level 5 is declared when more than 80% of the nation’s wildland firefighting resources are in use. There have … Read more