July is ARTown in Reno with dozens of events across the basin scheduled this year. Beth MacMillan with ARTown talks about what they have coming up this week. Get the schedule for these and other events this month at artown.org.… MORE
Sparks Police Release Photos of Theft Suspect
Sparks Police looking for a suspect who stole two rolls of artificial turf from the outside seating area of The Engine 8 Urban Winery in downtown Sparks. The loss is estimated at $400. This is the third time in the last month this business has been victimized in a similar fashion. The suspect was seen…… MORE
Body Found on Golf Course, No Foul Play Suspected
South Lake Tahoe Police say no foul play is suspected after finding a body on a golf course Thursday. A naked homeless man in his 50s was found at Bijou Municipal Golf Course on Fairway Avenue. His name has not been released. A coroner will determine the cause of death in the coming days. Due…… MORE
Former Driver Takes Over RTC Bus, Arrested by Police
A former Regional Transportation Commission bus driver in uniform took over an RTC bus last night in downtown Reno and drove the route, dropping off and picking up passengers, until police intercepted him in north Reno. The man was taken into custody and will undergo a mental health evaluation. Fewer than a dozen passengers were…… MORE
One Person Rescued After Getting Stuck in Truckee River Rapids
The Reno Fire Department responded to a report of a person in a boat stuck in the rapids of the Truckee River between Arlington Boulevard and Sierra Street Thursday. Two fire department swimmers went into the water to assist the boater and had him out by 5:30 p.m. There were no injuries.… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Hit & Run Driver
The Sparks Police Department asked for the public’s help finding a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run June 30 that left a bicyclist with cuts, bruises and a head injury after being thrown from the bike. It happened about 10:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of O’Callaghan Drive, between Sparks Boulevard and McCarran. A witness saw…… MORE
One Person Killed in Head-On Crash Involving Wrong-Way Driver
One person is dead after a head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 80. It happened just after midnight. NHP says the driver of a black Kia sedan was going east in the westbound lanes and hit a white Mercedes Benz SUV. The passenger in the KIA was killed. The driver was taken to…… MORE
Democratic Presidential Candidate Julian Castro Visiting Reno Saturday
Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro visits Northern Nevada on Saturday. Castro is scheduled to hold a meet-and-greet Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cathexes at 250 Bell St. Castro is also scheduled to be at the Elko Basque Festival Parade. He is going to ride on the Elko Democratic Party float.… MORE
Progress Stopped on Brush Fire Near Dayton
Progress was quickly stopped on a small brush fire that broke out near Dayton along U.S. 50 Wednesday afternoon. The fire was hit hard by several agencies, including an attack from the air, and they held it at about 12.5 acres. The fire did threaten some structures, but none were damaged. The cause is under…… MORE
No Criminal Charges After an “Altercation” at The Douglas County Commission
There will be no criminal charges in the wake of the “Altercation” between Douglas County Commission Chairman Barry Penzel and Commissioner John Engels in May. According to police reports it happened in a closed side room adjacent to the conference room where the meeting was being held. Penzel and Engels were alone in the room…… MORE
