Nevada’s head football coach is speaking out in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Wolf Pack Coach Jay Norvell, who’s black, says he’s experienced racism for nearly his entire life. He called Floyd’s killing “cowardly” and “appalling.” He called for all communities to come together and stand firm to change … Read more
More things are opening in Reno. Vacation Station-a summer camp for kids at the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center and Plumas Gym begins June 8th with registration, on a first come first served basis. Northwest and Idlewild pools will also open June 8th for lap swimming – by appointment only. Aquatic fitness classes will also … Read more
The death toll from COVID-19 in Washoe County rises by one person. It now stands at 61. The county saw just eight new cases of the respiratory virus. Recoveries added 77 persons for a total of 975. 611 cases remain active.
A flag from the USS Reno that was on-loan from the Navy is missing after violent riots in the city. The city says vandals broke into Reno City Hall and smashed the display case carrying the flag. The men of the USS Reno were credited with shooting down five enemy airplanes and assisted in the … Read more
Reno police say they have intelligence that shows some of the people involved in violent riots Saturday night in the city were from out-of-state. Governor Steve Sisolak issued a strong message to those from out-of-town that if they’re coming to cause problems they can “get the hell out.” Washoe County deputies say people arrested were … Read more
One person is hurt after a two-vehicle crash in Washoe Valley. It happened on I-580 just south of the Bowers on-ramp Monday.
Governor Steve Sisolak responded late Monday night to President Donald Trump’s remarks made earlier in the day regarding potentially deploying the Armed Forces to states experiencing violence amid the nationwide protests, sparked by the in-custody killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Sisolak said, “Unfortunately, the President has once again taken the path of inciting combativeness, … Read more
Business owners who just started reopening say they’re disappointed that peaceful protests turned into violent riots, leaving them to deal with the damage. Tom Adams tells 2 News he had to evacuate his staff from his speakeasy Saturday night when a riot at city hall erupted. Fire was reported inside city hall; the area saw … Read more
The Reno-Sparks NAACP is calling for calm after peaceful protests turned violent in response to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Fire was reported inside City Hall in Reno, businesses and cars were damaged before tear gas was used to disperse crowds. The organization says disingenuous people are trying to create counter-productive movements … Read more
Washoe County sees 29 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. The death toll stands at 60-with the latest victim Saturday being a woman in her 90s with underlying health conditions. 679 cases remain active while nearly 900 have recovered.