Crews Stop Forward Progress of Brush Fire in Sun Valley

Crews stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in the hills north of Sun Valley Wednesday afternoon. Officials say the Rowdy Fire is approximately 12 acres and was burning brush and grassy fuels. No structures were threatened. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says it will not issue a citation to the shooter who sparked…MORE

Investigators Looking For Witnesses to Arson Fire

Reno Fire Investigators hope someone will come forward with information to identify suspects in an apartment fire July 23rd on Veterans Parkway and Geiger Grade. The fire at the Esprit Apartments destroyed 11 apartment buildings that were under construction. Fire investigators found evidence on the scene that suggests the fire was intentionally set. Reno Fire…MORE

Sparks Police Release Photos of Car Burglary Suspects

The Sparks Police Department released security camera photos of suspects involved in a vehicle burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card. Police said at about 10:15 a.m. on June 30 someone broke into the vehicle of a person at “Fitness for 10 gym” on E. Lincoln Way. The thieves took a cell phone, credit…MORE

Washoe County School District Votes to Stick With Reopening Plan

The Washoe County School District’s Board of Trustees have voted to stay with their initial reopening plan of schools, going against recommendations from the county’s health officer. On Tuesday, after a 9 hour meeting, the seven-person board voted to reaffirm its plans formed on July 7th, calling for elementary students to return for in-person learning,…MORE

Nevada DMV Moving More Services Online This Fall

Nevada DMV says more services are moving online this fall. They say most Nevadans will be able to renew their driver’s license or ID card either online or by mail. And drivers 65 and older, who have to renew in person, have been granted a one-year extension on driver’s license renewals. That means 75,000 Nevadans…MORE

Body Found in South Carson City

Carson City Sheriff’s Detectives need your help in the case of a man who was found dead Tuesday morning in a field at the corner of Silver Sage Drive and Stafford Way in South Carson City. Deputies found the unidentified man near the center of the field around 9:20a, and he’s described as being an…MORE

Problems at DETR Holding Up Federal Unemployment Payments

The Nevada Department of Employment and Training says they’ve identified an error in the UI system and staff is working to correct the issue, which has resulted in some claimants reporting they have not gotten the additional $600 in federal pandemic unemployment compensation this week. They say the issue is expected to be resolved and…MORE