More than 20 Washoe County School District high school students are participating in an intensive residential summer program at the University of Nevada, as they explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math health care. The students are bilingual in English and Spanish, and are part of an effort to recruit and train a more…… MORE
NDOT Installing Signs Along Highway 50 Near Cave Rock
The Nevada Department of Transportation is installing no parking signs in several spots along Highway 50 near Cave Rock to make the roadway safer for pedestrian and drivers.… MORE
Get a Green Lawn Without The Waste
Even when we have a big winter, and the reservoirs are full, being water smart is still important. The people at Truckee Meadows Water Authority have tips on getting a nice green lawn, without waste.… MORE
Cordillera International Film Festival Opens Tonight in Sparks
The Cordillera International Film Festival 2019 opens tonight in Sparks. The event featuring filmmakers and screenwriters, and Q&A’s so you can learn more about the industry. Emily Skyle-Golden says they also have a short film program. If you’d like to go, the event’s being held at the Galaxy Luxury IMAX Theater Complex. Get more details…… MORE
Mosquito Samples From Hidden Valley And Rosewood Lake Test Positive For West Nile Virus
The Washoe County Health District Vector-Borne Disease Program confirms that mosquito samples from Hidden Valley and Rosewood Lake tested positive for West Nile Virus . No human cases have been reported in Washoe County so far. WNV is most commonly spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Take steps to avoiud bites. The Health District…… MORE
Washoe County Deputies Investigating Sun Valley Shooting
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for any information, that can help identify and locate two possible suspects in a shooting that took place last week in Sun Valley. At about 12:03 a.m. July 18th, deputies responded to Sun Valley Boulevard north of El Rancho Drive. The victim had left the scene and contacted…… MORE
Woman Charged in Reno Home Invasion
A woman is accused of breaking into a home with a gun. Reno Police say 40-year-old Latoya Webb kicked in the front door of a home in the 500 block of E. Moana Lane Tuesday. The 64-year-old victim told police Webb was armed and pointed a gun at him. Webb left the home in an…… MORE
Hazmat Situation at South Reno Walmart
The Reno Fire Department says a Hazmat situation inside the Walmart store on Kietzke Lane in south Reno turned out to be a pipe leaking refrigerant. Fire officials say just before 8pm they received reports of a white fog in the refrigeration room. When HAZMAT team arrived on scene, they discovered that a faulty pipe…… MORE
Reno Council Advancing RGJ Building Purchase
The Reno City Council agreed to move forward with a plan to buy the Reno Gazette Journal Building and move police headquarters there. Critics of the purchase call it a bailout of a failing newspaper. Washoe County Assessor Mike Clark isn’t a fan, he says the best use for a prime riverfront property is in…… MORE
Pack Picnic Tonight
Watch the sunset at University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Education and Nevada Alumni Association’s Pack Picnic on the Quad this evening from 6pm until 8pm. Everyone’s invited to throw a blanket on the lawn and enjoy a picnic dinner while listening to live music by Tim Snider. The event will also have face painting, …… MORE
