A Reno man is arrested after authorities say he broke windows on the federal courthouse during protests that turned into riots, related to the police killing of George Floyd. 27-year-old Keith Moreno faces a charge of destroying federal property after the U-S Attorney’s Office says Moreno threw a cigarette receptacle and rocks through first floor … Read more
Another record we didn’t want to see. Washoe County added 119 COVID-19 cases–breaking the 110-case record set just days ago on June 30th. Active cases have now surpassed 1-thousand. That means the county’s virus rate has nearly tripled since May. Washoe County also added a death. The death toll now stands at 77, with the … Read more
A wildfire threatened several homes in Spanish Springs. The Cielo Fire broke out around lunchtime Thursday. Several homes were temporarily evacuated along in Calle de la Plata for a time until firefighters got the 75-acre fire under control.
We now have the names of two motorcyclists who were killed in separate fatal crashes in Reno this week. 24-year-old Matthew Ayo of Reno was killed Monday after police say he was driving recklessly and crashed near Kensington Way. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Wednesday 39-year-old Evan Peppard was killed in a separate … Read more
A wanted fugitive is arrested in South Lake Tahoe. Matthew Cole of Sacramento failed to appear in court in Placer County on larceny charges and was pulled over Wednesday. U.S. Marshals say he fled the stop but was eventually found hiding under a pile of equipment and trash. Police say he had an assault rifle … Read more
Truckee Meadows firefighters are asking for the public’s help to figure out how the massive Poeville Fire started. They’re looking for anyone who saw anything on Peavine Mountain on June 27th between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The fire, which is now near full containment, spanned 3,000 acres and destroyed 11 structures. It also injured … Read more
On Thursday Nevada Health Response reported that there are 19,733 positive cases of COVID-19 in the State of Nevada. That’s an increase of 632 cases from the day before. Nevada Health Response also reports that 524 people have died from the virus statewide, 13 additional deaths reported from the previous day. Health officials have conducted … Read more
The Washoe County School District has released its plans for reopening schools in the Fall as an agenda item on the July 7 Board of Trustees meeting. The board will be asked to approve students in grades 1-12 returning to school on August 17, including the week of August 17 -21 for kindergarten assessment, with … Read more
Another casualty of coronavirus-this time it’s the Great Reno Balloon Race. The 2020 event – in its 39th year, has been canceled so as to not put people’s health at risk. The event aims to return for its 40th anniversary in September of 2021.
A wildfire is under control on Lake Tahoe’s south shore. The three-acre fire broke out last night near Mt. Tallac trailhead. Drivers along Highway 89 between Camp Richardson and Emerald Bay are asked to use caution – there’s emergency crews parked alongside the road. No word on what sparked the fire.