The Reno Fire Department responded to a possible Hazmat incident in the 1400 block of West 4th Street at the Lyons Crest Mobile Home Park last night. They say the Sparks Fire Department and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District are assisting. Reno Police and REMSA also responded. Reno Fire says the scene is “stable” at…… MORE
AM/PM Robbery Under Investigation in Carson City
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying two robbers. About 3:30AM September 8th, two people walked into the AM/PM mini mart on Clearview Drive and told the clerk to put up his hands, then stole money from the cash register. They left the store in a gold pickup. The clerk didn’t see…… MORE
Schellbourne Fire Fully Contained in Southwest Reno
Truckee Meadows Fire says a fire in southwest Reno is fully contained after burning about 73 acres. Firefighters say the fire appears to have been started when a bird landed on a powerline, making it arc. The Schellbourne Fire south of the Ballardini Ranch Trailhead was reported shortly before 11AM Wednesday. Roads near the fire…… MORE
Street Vibrations 2018 Has Arrived in Reno & Virginia City
The annual fall bike rally, Street Vibrations 2018, has taken over the streets of Reno, and Virginia City, this week.… MORE
Carson City Schools Offering Students Free Flu Shots
After the worst flu season in 40 years, schools are stepping up again to offer free flu shots and get kids vaccinated.… MORE
Ever Thought About Becoming a “Mystery Shopper?”
Opportunities are coming to Northern Nevada for people to become “Mystery Shoppers.” Under Nevada law Secret Shoppers are considered “Private investigators,” and go through a registration process.… MORE
Road Work on I-80 East of Sparks Starts This Weekend
If you travel on I-80 east of Sparks, especially in the overnight hours, prepare for slow and go traffic beginning Sunday, as the Nevada Department of Transportation will have crews out on the highway clearing the median. NDOT’s Meg Ragonese talks about the work they’ll be doing. Expect some lane closures between 7pm and 5am.…… MORE
RTC Cutting Some Transit Fares and Adjusting Schedules
RTC of Washoe County will change its transit fares and implement minor adjustments to weekday schedules beginning Saturday, October 6. The changes include lower prices on some bus passes and fares as part of the RTC’s initiative to spur new ridership and provide passengers with reliable and on-time service. Transit riders can recycle their old…… MORE
Nevada Governor Says More Investigation is Needed Before Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
Governor Brian Sandoval, who served as a federal judge before running for Governor, says the U.S. Senate shouldn’t vote on the Kavanaugh, until there’s a full review of the charges of sexual misconduct leveled against him. Sandoval released a statement saying the witness and nominee should have the full opportunity to be heard. He stopped…… MORE
NHP Trooper Saves Mans Life With Narcan
A Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper is credited with saving a man’s life using the anti overdose drug Nalaxone. Wayne Dice was waved down by a bus earlier this month along highway 95 near Laughlin, when he boarded he saw a man doing CPR on the victim, realized it was an overdose, and that the man…… MORE
