Three people were killed after a small plane headed to San Carlos, California crashed into the long-term parking lot at Reno-Tahoe International Airport Sunday. They are identified as 57 year old Robert Dresher, 46 year old Edward Mumbert and 24 year year old Ronni Hernandez. No one was injured in the parking lot. But because it…… MORE
Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations Near Susanville
Cal Fire officials say The Willard Fire burning about seven miles southwest of Susanville on the south side of Highway 36 has burned an estimated 2,500 acres. The fire is 5% contained. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the Gold Run area and Hidden Hills Drive and in the Cheney Creek drainage east of Devil’s…… MORE
It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and the Nevada Trucking Association is celebrating by honoring the professionals who deliver the goods every day. The Nevada Trucking Association will mark the celebration by delivering gifts to members and drivers traveling through Nevada at the Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Day at the Truckee Scales at the Nevada-California…… MORE
National Championship Air Races Add Drones
UNR’s, “Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Center,” Drone Zone, will host Drone air races at this year’s National Championship Air Races. The drone races, presented by CKRC Hobbies and the Reno Air Racing Association, will be limited to 50 total entries. The racing class in the Drone Zone is “micro” up to 150mm, with 3…… MORE
The Fight Against West Nile Continues
Mosquito season and West Nile virus continues in Nevada. Nevada usually sees WNV cases around mid-June through October. So far this year, six human cases have been reported in Churchill County. Statewide, Nevada has seen a total of 10 cases in 2016. There have been human cases of WNV in Nevada every year since 2003.…… MORE
Sparks Gets a New Fire Chief
The City of Spark’s new fire chief will be sworn-in today. Christopher Maples is succeeding Tom Garrison, who is retiring. Sparks City Manager Steve Driscoll said the city has a tradition of selecting a new chief from the ranks. Maples has worked for the Sparks fire department for 21 years, moving up from firefighter to…… MORE
Three Injured in Cop Vs. Cab Crash
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash involving a Reno Police officer and a taxi cab. It happened around 5:30 yesterday evening at the intersection of Kietzke and Second Street. The officer and two people in the cab were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is taking…… MORE
Police Searching For Stalking Suspect
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man accused of aggravated stalking. 37 year old Mario Mendonca is also suspected of violating a temporary protective order. Police described him as white, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.… MORE
Hillary Clinton not feeling well, leaves 9/11 event early
(CNN) Hillary Clinton appeared wobbly Sunday and stumbled as Secret Service agents helped her into a van to depart the 9/11 commemoration ceremony early. The Democratic presidential nominee felt overheated, her campaign said, when she left at about 9:30 a.m. ET and traveled to her daughter’s nearby apartment. “Secretary Clinton attended the September 11th Commemoration Ceremony…… MORE
Clinton: Half of Trump supporters are in ‘basket of deplorables’
New York (CNN) Hillary Clinton’s campaign is standing by politically incendiary comments she made Friday night grouping half of Donald Trump’s supporters into “the basket of deplorables,” people who are racist, sexist, homophobic or xenophobic. In an effort to explain the support behind Trump, Clinton, speaking at a fundraiser, also described the rest of his…… MORE
