Busy Red Flag Fire Day For Crews in Northern Nevada

Firefighters quickly got control of two brush fires in Northern Nevada. One fire broke out in Wadsworth just off I-80 about 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Truckee Meadows Fire says it burned about 7.7 acres. No cause has been determined, though it is known to have started near a bridge across the Truckee River, no structures were…MORE

South Lake Tahoe Police Don’t Believe Shooting Was Random

South Lake Tahoe Police say they don’t think a shooting Thursday morning was random. A woman who says she found a bullet hole in her window when she woke up. She lives in the 3000 block of Fresno Avenue. Investigators found three bullet holes in the house and a fourth that entered a neighboring house.MORE

Brush Fire Near Pyramid Lake Started by Fireworks

Crews knocked down a brush fire near Pyramid Lake last night. It was reported at Rawhide Beach, between Sutcliffe and Nixon. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says the fire is burned about one acre. They believe it was started by fireworks. No injuries reported.MORE

Gaming Win Down For the Fifth Straight Month in Nevada

Nevada “Casino win” did not hit a billion dollars in May, and gaming win was down nearly six percent at 982 million dollars. It’s the fifth straight monthly decrease compared to the same period last year. The state’s take was 61.3 million, down nearly 10% from a year ago. Gaming win was down 11% on…MORE

Woman Stabbed in Domestic Dispute in Northwest Reno

A woman was taken to a hospital last night after being stabbed in a domestic dispute in northwest Reno. Police were called to the Gateway Inn at 1275 Stardust Street about 8:37 pm. They found the woman had been bitten, strangled, stabbed, and sexually assaulted by her live in boyfriend. She was taken to a…MORE

Washoe County School District Superintendent Traci Davis Returns to Work Today

Washoe County School District Superintendent Traci Davis says she plans to return to work today after taking a leave of absence, as the school board considers her employment. Acting Superintendent Kristen McNeill says out of concern for the staff, and to avoid confrontation, she is closing school district central office buildings A, B and C…MORE

Woman Injured in Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Crash Near Meadowood Mall

A woman was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday after being hit by a driver near Meadowood Mall. The accident happened just before 7:00 pm. The pedestrian had the right of way when a driver making a right turn onto the freeway onramp from Meadowood Mall Lane clipped her. The incident is still…MORE

Single Lane Closures Resume Tomorrow on U.S. 395 Near Holbrook Junction

Daytime single lane closures will resume Friday, on U.S. 395 near Holbrook Junction, as part of a continuing Nevada Department of Transportation project to resurface three highways in Douglas County. From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays June 28 through about July 18, one-way traffic will be in place with up to 30-minute delays as…MORE