Truckee Meadows Fire put out a one acre brush fire in Lemmon Valley, with help from Reno Fire and the Bureau of Land Management. It started in grass and brush and extended to an outbuilding and a house, which were slightly damaged and saved, according to fire crews. Some fences were also blackened. The fire…… MORE
Nevada is Fastest Growing State, Senior Population Soars
Nevada is again the fastest growing state, and is becoming more diverse all the time. One of the biggest areas of growth for the state is the retirement age population. From 2010 to 2018, the Census Bureau reports that population grew by 149,000 people. One out of every six Nevadans is now 65 or older.…… MORE
Strong Jobs Report For Nevada in May
The latest report on jobs shows Nevada adding 59 hundred last month. The Nevada Department of Employment and Training says there were only 9,400 applications for unemployment benefits in May. The jobless rate stayed steady at 4%.… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Reno Police say a motorcycle rider died after a crash in southeast Reno Wednesday afternoon on east McCarran. Longley Lane to Rio Poco Road was closed shortly after the crash which happened around 5:30 pm. Police say the 72-year-old motorcyclist from Reno was going north on Rio Poco Road with a flashing yellow light and…… MORE
Freight Train Derailment Shuts Down I-80 Traffic
A freight train derailment east of Wells shut down I-80 traffic in that area for hours Wednesday. There were concerns about a toxic spill, but the spill involved Aluminum Oxide which can be a skin irritant, until you wash it off. Some train cars contained some munitions, they did not spill or derail. It has been…… MORE
Construction on The Shared Use Path From Incline Village to Sand Harbor Nearly Complete
Construction on the shared use bike and walking path from Incline Village to Sand Harbor is almost complete, but the Nevada Department of Transportation is asking everyone to stay off the path until it opens, or you could be fined.… MORE
Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive Rides Into Reno Today
The official kick off of the 100th anniversary of the Reno Rodeo rolls into the Truckee Meadows today, with cattle, riders, and covered wagons cresting the trail at Clear Acre at 11am.… MORE
Illegal Dumping Becoming an Issue in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Illegal dumping continues to be a serious problem in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The maximum fine that can be imposed for illegal dumping is $5,000 and/or six months in jail. Person(s) caught dumping may also be responsible for the cost of clean-up and restoration. Captain Don Harris says they will file federal charges against owners…… MORE
Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation Gives 20 College Scholarships to Cancer Survivors
The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation presented 20 high school students, who are also cancer survivors, scholarships this week for their higher education. Two time Olympic Gold medal winner David Wise spoke at the luncheon, and says he hopes his words helped the students realize they can achieve their dreams, just like he did. Each…… MORE
Arrest Made in Weekend Stabbing in Incline Village
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says 36-year-old Samuel Rogers has been arrested for a stabbing early Monday morning in Incline Village. Investigators say two men got into a fight at the Village Pub about 1 a.m. One man was stabbed and taken to a hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Deputies say…… MORE
