News Staff They’re calling it a possible record-breaking storm. The National Weather Service says heavy rain and multiple feet of snow could hit the Tahoe area with three systems moving into the area Sunday through Tuesday. As much as 3 feet of heavy snow is expected in the mountains. They fear the heavy rain and snow could … Read more
We now have the name of a man shot and killed by Reno police. He is 41-year-old Richard Thomas of Reno. Police say Thomas was shot multiple times by officers, and ultimately died, along U.S. 395 near the Golden Valley exit. The circumstances of the shooting-now under investigation by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, haven’t … Read more
The Caldor Fire is now 100% contained. The fire that burned more than 220,000 acres in the Eldorado National Forest was sparked August 14th and destroyed the town of Grizzly Flats. In total, 800 structures were leveled by the fire. It also forced the evacuation of South Lake Tahoe for the first time in years. … Read more
Both Governor Steve Sisolak and another driver were cited in an accident that caused the governor to suffer minor injuries. It happened in Las Vegas Sunday. Police say a driver struck Sisolak’s vehicle as he was turning on a yellow flashing light. Sisolak was cited for causing the crash, for failing to yield the right … Read more
A Sparks man is recovering after police say he was shot by his roommate. Samuel Espinoza faces charges of battery with a deadly weapon and being a felon in possession of a gun. Police say he shot his roommate on the 400 block of 12th Street Tuesday night. Espinoza was found at a Motel 6 … Read more
Open burning for fall begins Saturday in Carson City, and Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-102121-HANCOCK-Open%20Burn.mp3
Rich Hancock has details on fall open burning beginning Saturday in Carson City; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-102121-HANCOCK-Open%20Burn.mp3 More at; carsonnow.org
Open burning for fall begins Saturday in Carson City, and Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-102121-HANCOCK-Open%20Burn.mp3 [recorded copy] Fall 2021 Open Burn begins this Friday October 23, and the Carson City Fire Department will be lifting fire restrictions that were imposed on June 30th on privately owned lands within the city. Permits were made available beginning … Read more
One person is dead in a police-involved shooting. It happened yesterday at U.S. 395 at the Golden Valley exit and involved Reno Police. A Reno Police officer also suffered minor injuries. Circumstances of the police-involved shooting haven’t been released, but the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has assumed the investigation.
The first big snowstorm of the season could be heading our way this weekend. Meteorologists say a weekend system moving into the area has the potential to bring “pretty significant” snowfall to areas of higher elevation. Travel delays, both by ground and by sky, are expected. The storm-hitting areas where the Caldor and Dixie fires … Read more