A new charter school opens today in the Truckee Meadows. Mater Academy of Northern Nevada welcome(d) their first kindergarten through 8th grade students this morning next door to the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Donald W. Reynolds facility at 2680 East 9th Street in Reno. Mater Academy specializes in students with limited english…… MORE
Want to Surprise an Animal Lover on Valentine’s Day?
The SPCA of Northern Nevada wants to surprise your sweetie with a rose from a pup up for adoption for Valentine’s day. Laura Van Antwerp with the SPCA talks about the unique way to show your love this Friday. The deliveries are between 8am and 5pm, and you can sign up at spcanevada.org.… MORE
Carson City School District Receives Money to Fund STEM Studies
The Carson City School District has just received more than $712,000 over three years from Tesla’s K-12 Investment Fund to fund STEM studies, including a crash course in sustainability for high school students.… MORE
Single Vehicle Crash Under Investigation in Lemmon Valley
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District crews are investigating a rollover crash on Lemmon Drive at Palace Drive around 11 a.m Sunday. Officials say this was a single vehicle rollover. One driver had to be extricated from the car. Another occupant was taken to the hospital for evaluation. Officials say alcohol…… MORE
High Speed Chase Ends in Arrest
A Reno man is behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in Northwest Reno last night. It started when the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make a traffic stop on a man who was unable to maintain his travel lane while driving eastbound on Interstate 80 near Gold Ranch. The…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Shooting and Fire on Bates Avenue
Reno Police and Fire are investigating the scene of a shooting and house fire on Bates Avenue. The incident was reported just before 3:00 this morning. Officers say one victim was found with four gunshot wounds. No shooter has been arrested. Fire crew were able to knock down the the fire before it could spread…… MORE
Washoe County Health District Suggesting Flu Shots as The Coronavirus Spreads
The Washoe County Health District is asking the public to get their flu shots in the wake of the coronoavirus.… MORE
Man Accused of Fallon Church Shooting Pleads Not Guilty
The man accused of shooting a fellow church member at a Fallon church pleaded not guilty Thursday to all four counts, including first degree murder. 59-year-old John Kelley O’Connor is scheduled for a three-week trial on March 1, 2021 in Churchill District Court.… MORE
President Trump Tweets About Yucca Mountain
President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that he has heard Nevada on Yucca Mountain and his administration is committed to “exploring innovative approaches.” The tweet stopped short of killing the plan to store nuclear waste at the Yucca Mountain site in Nye County. Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, who heads Trump’s campaign committee in Nevada,…… MORE
Two Students Arrested For Selling Drugs in Carson City
Thanks to a tip from a concerned parent, the Carson City Special Enforcement Team in conjunction with a Carson City School Resource Officer arrested two students this week for selling marijuana at a local middle school. The 16-year-old juveniles were caught after a parent alerted the agency about boys near the school selling marijuana to…… MORE
