Stranded Man Fires Shot at Emergency Responders

A man is under arrest for felony assault on a peace officer northeast of Stampede Reservoir. Sierra County Sheriffs were first on the scene Friday Night responding to a 911 call about a man who had been stranded in the area for several weeks. Upon arrival at the scene, a deputy was shot at. Backups…MORE

One Person Killed in Crash on Highway 50

An early morning crash on Highway 50 claimed one life in Eureka County Saturday morning. The crash happened about 3am when a vehicle is said to have left its lane and then overcorrected, causing it to overturn. Eureka County sheriffs pronounced the driver, 52-year old Matthew Long, dead at the scene. The sheriff’s office and…MORE

Crews Rescue Injured Hang Glider

Fire and rescue crews responded to an injured hang glider near Slide Mountain Saturday afternoon, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. TMFPD and North Lake Tahoe Fire crews extricated the glider with the assistance of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue Team. The hang glider was transported from the scene by…MORE

Police Investigating Break-in at Reno High School

Washoe County School District police are investigating a break-in at the Reno High and Hug High football game on Friday night. Reno head football coach Jon Haskins says his locker room was broken into and a handful of personal belongings were stolen. Haskins says the incident happened sometime between halftime and the end of the…MORE

“Southern Fare On The Square” Returns to The Nugget This Weekend

The Nugget Casino Resort is inviting you out for “Southern Fare On The Square,” a full weekend of live music, southern food, and lots of vendors. Randy Kennedy with the Nugget talks about all the vittles that get yer mouth waterin’… The events being held inside the the Nugget Event Center, and you can find…MORE

Scam Calls Claim to be From The Mayor’s Office

The City of Reno is advising the public of recent spoofing calls that are occurring in our area, specifically calls that claim to be from Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve or her representative. Scammers often use neighbor spoofing so it appears that an incoming call is coming from a local number, or spoof a number from…MORE

Crews Knock Down Fire at Probasco & Prater in Sparks

The Sparks Fire Department responded to a call about a shed fire Thursday evening on Probasco and Prater Ways in Sparks.  Firefighters received the call at 8:15 p.m. and quickly knocked the fire down.  Crews said there was no damage to the surrounding buildings, however there was damage to electrical wires near the shed.  No…MORE