A man who careened his vehicle into a Carson City business, apparently had his driver’s license suspended just moments before the crash. Ronald Wilkerson crashed into Sportsman’s Warehouse earlier this month, injuring five people. He faces reckless driving causing substantial bodily harm.
The combination of snow and wind is creating concerns about potential avalanches. NDOT crews are monitoring snow above Mt. Rose Highway, and when it reaches a certain point, they’ll close traffic and create an explosion to bring the snow down in a controlled environment to prevent an unplanned, potentially deadly avalanche. Then crews will move … Read more
Reno police are investigating a fatal shooting just south of midtown. They say one person was shot and killed near Hillcrest Drive and South Virginia Street last night. They say all suspects are detained, and there’s no threat to the public.
A man in his 60s is the first influenza-associated death in Washoe County for the current flu season and the first flu-associated death since December of 2019. According to the Washoe County Health District, the man had underlying health conditions.
It was another snow day for Carson City kids. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-012821-HANCOCK-School%20Closure%20Thur.mp3 More at; carsoncityschools.com.
Rich Hancock reports on Carson City Schools closed again today; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-012821-HANCOCK-School%20Closure%20Thur.mp3 More at; carsoncityschools.com.
Carson City Schools are closed Again today. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-012821-HANCOCK-School%20Closure%20Thur.mp3 Get more at; carsoncityschools.com.
Travel through the Greater Lake Tahoe area is strongly discouraged with conditions downright treacherous and visibility at zero in some places. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect in the Greater Lake Tahoe area through Friday morning. Up to four feet of snow is expected. We could see winds of up to 50 miles per hour … Read more
The winter storm has led hundreds of people experiencing homelessness to sign up for beds at Reno’s homeless shelter on East Fourth Street, which expanded operations this winter due to the pandemic in an effort to keep people socially distanced. The Community Assistance Center on Record Street is also seeing a spike in demand.
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada had to cancel most of today’s meal distribution event at Incline Village High School and mobile pantries for Silver Sage Senior residents and Arbor Cove due to the winter storm. They did whole a mobile harvest at the Neil Road Rec Center. The Hawthorne/Mineral County Care and Share Thursday … Read more