Air quality is improving in the Reno-Sparks area. The Washoe County Health District has ended its Stage 2 Air Quality Emergency Episode that was issued a week ago. The air quality index, right now, stands at “good” to “moderate” though occasional smoke impacts from wildfires burning in California are still expected.
There’s still no firm date for a trial for the Salvadorian immigrant accused of killing four people in northern Nevada. KOLO-TV reports Wilber Martinez-Guzman’s case has been stalled with a key witness needing to undergo cancer treatment and pandemic-related travel restrictions affecting other witnesses. Martinez-Guzman faces the death penalty, but his attorneys argue his IQ … Read more
Washoe County deputies are looking for a man wanted in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries. They say someone broke into several vehicles in a Cold Springs neighborhood yesterday. The thief took tools, cash, a camera, CDs, make-up and a Bible. Deputies are reminding you not to become a victim of a crime of … Read more
The Great Reno Balloon Races are back and happening this weekend in Rancho San Rafael Park. Friday’s races were canceled due to weather with lightning expected. But Saturday and Sunday races are on-schedule. As many as 100 balloons are expected in the sky and 120,000 people are expected on the ground.
A Reno man is heading to prison for nearly two decades. Christopher Held was found guilty of a burglary in Somersett and an attempted burglary in northwest Reno. He got 17.5 years due to past felony theft convictions.
We now have the name of a woman killed in a crash in Yerington. She is 29-year-oldd Katianne Turner of Wadsworth. Police say Turner’s vehicle rear-ended a truck on Mason Road. Turner and a man were airlifted to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
With more on the upcoming Carson City School District meeting, Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-091021-HANCOCK-School%20Board.mp3 Public participation is encouraged.
Rich Hancock has Rich Hancock has more http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-091021-HANCOCK-School%20Board.mp3 Public participation is encouraged.
Critical matters come before the Carson City School District next week. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-091021-HANCOCK-School%20Board.mp3 Public participation and comment is encouraged. [recorded copy] Carson City’s School Board meeting will address critical teacher shortages, the search for a new superintendent and much more. It will be held at the Carson City Community Center at 7 … Read more
New COVID-19 variants are being monitored by the Washoe County Health District. Local health officials say so far Washoe County has eight cases of the Mu variant. They say every time the virus passes on there’s an increased chance it could mutate further. They continue to urge parents to mask kids under 12, who aren’t … Read more