(KOH) – The first day of school for the Washoe County School District is this Monday, but it’s not all bad news. Students going back to school can get a free chicken biscuit Monday morning from 6:30 to 10:30 am at the Reno Chick-fil-A at South McCarran & Kietzke. … MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Suspect Shot and Killed by Washoe County Deputy
A suspect has been shot and killed on Calle de la Plata north of Sparks just east of Pyramid Highway. The shooting happened after a vehicle stop, about 10 am August 4th. The Washoe County Deputy involved was not hurt. Another local agency will investigate, according to protocol in these kinds of incidents. The scene…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Shooting at Paradise Park
Reno Police are investigating a fatal shooting at Teglia’s Paradise Park. Just before 4am, officers responded to reports of multiple shots fired at the corner of Paradise and Carville Drives. Officers found one victim with gunshot wounds, they were pronounced dead on scene. Police say they are looking for the shooter. Carville Drive was closed…… MORE
Local Pot Store Owners Can Remain Anonymous According to High Court
The State Supreme court has overruled a District Judge. The state’s high court says people who own marijuana dispensaries can keep that information confidential. The Reno Gazette Journal sued the City of Sparks for redacting names in business license records, and won in the lower court. But now the high court has ruled state lawmakers…… MORE
Major Trade Convention Coming to Reno Next Year
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority says the Reno area has booked the biggest trade convention it’s ever had. The Interbike International Expo, an annual bicycling industry conference, has booked the Reno-Sparks Convention Center for five years, beginning in September 2018. This years event is being held in Las Vegas. RSCVA spokesman Ben McDonald says…… MORE
The Search Continues For a Big Rig Driver Involved in a Hit & Run
The NHP is looking for a big rig driver who hit another driver on WB I-80 early Thursday morning and then left the scene. The NHP says a passerby was trying to help in a separate single-vehicle rollover on westbound I-80 between Mustang and Patrick just before 6 A.M. Thursday. That’s when that passerby and…… MORE
Progress Being Made on The Lightning Sparked Whites Fire
The Whites Fire burning near the Whites Creek Trailhead is now 50% contained, and the size remains 29 acres after being downgraded from the 60 acres. US Forest Service says lightning caused the fire. Timberline Drive remains open to locals only, and there is no access to the Whites Creek and Thomas Creek Trailheads on…… MORE
Three Suspects Arrested in Convenience Store Robberies
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have arrested three suspects in last week’s armed robbery of a 7-Eleven store in Lemmon Valley. All three are also suspects in the armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in Golden Valley that occurred that same morning. 18 year olds Anthony Leary, and Isaiah Sharp were arrested Wednesday, 18 year old…… MORE
Carson Fire Crews Contain Wildfire Started by Fireworks
Crews contained a wildfire Thursday that was burning along C Hill in Carson City. Carson Fire says says the Garden Fire, first called the Greenhouse Fire, burned in the Curry Road area and charred about 20 acres. Investigators believe it was started by fireworks. The people responsible fled the scene.… MORE
Fatal Skydiving Accident in Minden
The Federal Aviation Administration and the East Fork Fire Protection District have confirmed two people were killed this morning in a skydiving accident in Minden. The accident happened near Heybourne and Firebrand Roads, along the northwest corner of the airport. Very few details of this accident have been released.… MORE
