A family was forced to leave a west Sparks home after a garage and vehicle fire Saturday. Firefighters responded to the 1900 block of K Street about 2:40 a.m. and found the garage and the vehicle on fire. Crews put out the fire but damage was so extensive the house is no longer safe to…… MORE
Drone Company Based in Reno Partners with REMSA
Flirtey, a drone delivery company based in Reno, has partnered with REMSA to bring life saving Automated External Defibrillators to heart attack victims in outlying parts of Northern Nevada following FAA approval.… MORE
New Middle School in Arrowcreek Looking For a Name
The new middle school in Arrowcreek has three possible names, narrowed down from more than a dozen. The name will be decided next month.… MORE
‘Medicine on the Move’ in Carson City Today, Reno on Tuesday & Wednesday
Medicine on the Move, a 45-foot mobile healthcare center, is back as part of Children’s Week at the Nevada State Legislature. It’s a partnership between Southwest Medical and Health Plan of Nevada, and they’re making three stops this week. They’re at the the Nevada State Legislature at 401 S. Carson St. from 10:30 until 1pm…… MORE
NDOT Will Begin Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Second Street Today
NDOT and the City of Reno, will begin pedestrian safety improvements to Second Street. Today through approximately March 15, drivers will see daytime closures at the intersection of Second and Kuenzli streets between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. One direction of travel will be closed at a time, with signed detours in place. Business and emergency services…… MORE
TB Scare at a Las Vegas High School
Health officials will test up to 200 students and teachers for tuberculosis, after a confirmed case at Durango High in Las Vegas. The Southern Nevada Health District identified people at Durango High School who may have been exposed. The district began investigating in mid- to late-February and the infected person was sent home as health…… MORE
Perch Making a Comeback in Wildhorse Reservoir
Nevada angler John Shorter III has proved yellow perch are making a comeback in Wildhorse Reservoir after tying a record that has been held for more than 30 years. Shorter caught the 1-pound, 8-ounce, 13.5- inch long perch on Feb.16 at the reservoir, which ties the state record caught by Warren Todd Goodale in 1987…… MORE
Teen Suspect Arrested After Attempted Armed Robbery
The Sparks Police Department has arrested a juvenile after an attempted robbery Wednesday night. Police say the suspect, wearing a mask, went into the ‘Around The Corner Liquor Mart’ at 790 N. McCarran Blvd. about 9:05 p.m. and pulled out a black handgun to rob the business. He pointed the gun at an employee and…… MORE
EDAWN Hosts Missing Middle Community Housing Summit
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada hosted the “Missing Middle Community Housing Summit” this week to look at ways to end the housing shortage in Northern Nevada.… MORE
Washoe County School District in Need of Bus Drivers
The Washoe County School District needs school bus drivers, with the district around 50 to 55 short right now. … MORE
