Reno and Las Vegas are two of the “fastest warming” cities in the United States. Reno is number one, Las Vegas is number three in the study by “Climate Central,” and The Weather Channel. Reno’s temperature is rising an average of 1.39 degrees Fahrenheit per decade over the last five decades, Las Vegas is third,…… MORE
Reno: Hot And Getting Hotter
Reno and Las Vegas are two of the “fastest warming” cities in the United States. Reno is number one, Las Vegas is number three in the study by “Climate Central,” and The Weather Channel. Reno’s temperature is rising an average of 1.39 degrees farenheit per decade over the last five decades, Las Vegas is third,…… MORE
Officer Involved Shooting In Sparks
Sparks Police have closed Richards Way at First street after a fatal shooting near the Sparks Recreation Center. Police are confirming this is an officer involved shooting, but details remain sketchy. The city of Sparks says all children in the summer program are safe inside the Rec Center gym, the Sparks Senior Center is on…… MORE
Police Targeting Aggressive Panhandlers
Aggressive panhandlers are being targeted by the Reno Police. Chief Jason Soto went over the rules and laws of soliciting with the Reno City Council Wednesday. Soto reminded residents and the council, soliciting within 20 feet of doorways, near banks and ATM’s and on public roadways is illegal. Giving donations to people along roadways is…… MORE
NV Energy Wants Affordable Solar
NV Energy is now onboard with returning existing rooftop solar customers to older, more favorable rates. The utility filed a request with the Public Utilities Commission to “grandfather” customers who installed rooftop solar before Dec. 31st. This move comes as solar companies push ballot measure to overturn the 2015 law that authorized a rate hike,…… MORE
Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for the area through Saturday evening. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect Saturday evening through Sunday evening. Thunderstorms producing dry lightning are expected. These storms may produce outflow winds of up to 50-60 MPH according to the National Weather Service, after that there is…… MORE
Construction of Gigafactory Ramping up
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says construction of the electric car maker’s Nevada gigafactory is being ramped up, because of the demand for the company’s new moderately priced Model 3. The company announced plans to hire ten thousand workers, original plans called for 65 hundred. Musk says that could happen over the next three or four…… MORE
No Major Injuries in Rollover Accident
Sparks Police say there are no major injuries after a rollover on Vista Boulevard Wednesday morning, closing the roadway briefly. About 8:30AM, police say the driver of a small Chevy was headed west on Vista and was hit by the driver of a Range Rover who was making a turn. The Range Rover flipped with…… MORE
Fire Destroys Two Homes in Dayton
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District worked with other nearby fire crews to extinguish a fire that destroyed two homes in Dayton Wednesday afternoon. A brush truck responded to keep the fire from spreading to brush. One person was taken to a hospital to be treated for possible smoke inhalation, but there are no other…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Missing Teen
The Sparks Police Department is asking the public to help find a 14 year old girl who reportedly ran away from home. Mayaya Abolinas is described as being 5 feet tall with a thin build and shoulder length dark hair with lighter-colored tips. She was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray sweatpants and low-top…… MORE
