The Reno Fire Department quickly knocked down a small brush fire that started late Tuesday along westbound I-80, between McCarran Boulevard and Robb Drive. Fire crews say the flames burned up to the retaining wall of an apartment complex on Grand Summit Drive, but no units were damaged. The fire burned about an acre before…… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on U.S. 50
The Nevada Highway Patrol confirming two people were killed in a crash on U.S. 50 in Stagecoach last night. The crash happened near the Crow Lane Exit. One other passenger was transported to the hospital, but her condition is unknown at this time. Both cars were traveling westbound on US 50, but it is unclear…… MORE
Two Nevada Firefighters Remain Hospitalized
Two Nevada firefighters remain hospitalized with severe burns they suffered when flames burned over their engine while responding to a wildfire that started after a helicopter crashed 15 miles north of Battle Mountain over the weekend. The Sheep Creek fire has burned 89 square miles of sage brush and cheat grass since starting Saturday afternoon.…… MORE
Renown Health Gets Support For New Addiction Clinic
Renown Health just received a big check from the Nevada Attorney General’s office to help pay for the new Stacie Mathewson Behavioral Health and Addiction Institute opening on Kirman Avenue this year.… MORE
Great Reno Balloon Race Coming September 7th – 9th
The Great Reno Balloon Race is back and bigger than ever September 7th through the 9th, with lots of new balloons making their first appearance here in the Truckee Meadows.… MORE
Sparks Post Office Hosting Passport Fair This Weekend
Planning a vacation outside the United States this summer? To help accommodate passport applicants, the Sparks Post Office will offer a special passport fair Saturday, at the Sparks Main Post Office at 750 4th Street from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.… MORE
Fire Restrictions in Place in The Lake Tahoe Basin
Fire restrictions on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin are in place through November 15. Warm temperatures and dry vegetation combined with numerous wildfires burning in our region prompted the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit to implement restrictions. Fire Management Officer, Steve Burns says “Over 90 percent of unwanted…… MORE
Community Meeting Tonight For Residents Near Sheep Creek Fire
A Community Meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 p.m., at Battle Mountain High School, 425 Weaver Street, where fire managers will provide an update on the Sheep Creek fire. That’s the fire that started after the crash of a helicopter north of Battle Mountain and has grown to more than 59,000 acres. There are…… MORE
Third Drug Company Joins Effort to Halt Scott Dozier’s Execution
The third pharmaceutical company that objects to state use of its drugs for executions, is being allowed to join two other firms in Nevada state court hearings. A judge in Las Vegas Tuesday let Sandoz Inc. join drugmakers Alvogen and Hikma Phamaceuticals USA in a lower-court case on the stalled execution of Scott Dozier. Clark…… MORE
How Does a Winter Job With N-DOT Sound?
The Nevada Department of Transportation is looking ahead and preparing to keep state roads clear when winter snow flies. NDOT is hiring temporary highway maintenance workers to help keep winter roads clear, including snow plow and anti-icing operations and assisting in highway emergency response, among other duties. Through Sept. 8, applications are being accepted for…… MORE
