Nevada Highway Patrol have identified the man killed in a crash last week. KOLO 8 reports 77-year-old Edward Phillips of Reno was killed when his 2010 Lexus RX350 was rear-ended by another car, sending him into the back of another car on U.S. 395 south of Red Rock Road .
Sex trafficking counts face a Reno man after police say he sent sexually explicit messages to a detective he thought was a minor and attempted to get them to engage in prostitution. According to KOLO 8, Jacob Barbato became increasingly sexually explicit during conversations online with undercover officers, and sent unsolicited nude photographs and videos … Read more
The Reno Tahoe International Airport announced Monday it has added a new flight to the city of Atlanta, Georgia. KOLO 8 reports the flights are scheduled to start in June 2024 but can be booked now. The flight will add nonstop service to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This latest flight comes just days after RNO … Read more
A not guilty plea to all counts Monday from the suspect in the murder of Hailey Nieto. Todd Tonnochy was in Washoe County Court Monday. Nieto was a mother of two. Her body was found in March 2023 near Cold Springs. Tonnochy fled Reno and was arrested in Midland, Texas
Lane closures and traffic delays are expected as the Nevada Department of Transportation will resurface bridges on Geiger Grade. The overnight single lane closures will start on Sunday and run through mid-October. The work being done includes Geiger Grade between Alt. U.S. 395 and Veterans Parkway.
A man who most recently taught special education math at Hug High School was booked Thursday on a felony count of soliciting a child for prostitution. Police say 32 year old Ryley N. Coker came under investigation after allegedly soliciting a child for prostitution. KOILO 8 reports the school district did not say if the … Read more
A man is under arrest on charges of fleeing the scene of an accident and driving without a license after police say a witness followed him and reported his location to police. KOLO 8 reports the victim was found a victim laying in the roadway on Glendale west of 21st and taken to a hospital … Read more
Traner Middle School was briefly locked down on Thursday morning after authorities received reports of a weapon on campus. News 4 reports the school was put on a code red lockdown at about 8 a.m. on Sept. 21 and a thorough search revealed a toy gun in a student’s belongings, according to a message sent … Read more
A man was arrested by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office on charges of domestic battery and kidnapping. Authorities went to the 3700 block of Hummingbird Drive in Cold Springs on a service call. Deputies say a woman there said she was the victim of a battery, and that the suspect, later identified as Dylan Smith, … Read more
The FBI’s Las Vegas Division, Reno Resident Agency, is seeking victim information related to their investigation into Reno OGBYN Dr. Samuel Chacon. According to KOLO 8, the FBI says no charges have been filed against Chacon at this time, but they are asking anyone who has information related to their investigation to fill out a … Read more