The Reno Police Department is investigating a bicycle versus vehicle crash near Apache Rose Court and Box Canyon Drive on Tuesday afternoon. An 8-year-old girl was riding her bike along the sidewalk, when she turned into the street. She was hit by a UPS truck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver is…… MORE
Wildfire Creeps Into Dayton State Park
Firefighters with Central Lyon Fire battled a brush fire along both sides of US 50 in Dayton, near the Gold Ranch Casino Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported about 1:30PM. There is no word yet what caused it. It was stopped after a little more than 8 acres. It did creep into Dayton State Park.… MORE
Storey County Crews Report Full Containment on The Eagle Fire
Storey County Fire reports the 43 acre Eagle Fire has been fully contained. Multiple agencies including Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry, Storey County and Lyon County were part of that fight. The fire southwest of Wadsworth was first reported about 4:30 p.m. Sunday. No cause has been determined, but Battalion Chief Ron…… MORE
Washoe County Approves Red, White and Tahoe Blue Fireworks Show
There will be a Red, White and Tahoe Blue Celebration at Incline Village this year, and it will include a fireworks show. This followed a previous permit denial, after Washoe County decided the paperwork wasn’t sufficient, amid some mistakes by the new organizers. But commissioners like Bob Lucey say the paperwork is getting in order,…… MORE
Avoid Heat Exhaustion This Summer
The heat of summer is on. If you work or recreate outside, make sure you drink plenty of fluids or you could get heat exhaustion or heat stroke.… MORE
Summer Food Handling Tips From The USDA
Now that the weather is getting hotter, more of us are enjoying cookouts, picnics, and taking food on the road. The folks at the USDA are warning about food safety risks and easy ways to avoid them.… MORE
Save Some Money on Your Water Bill and Plant Some Native Plants
To encourage pollinators, and save money on your watering bill, consider native plants when landscaping. They grow here so they’re used to the dry desert climate.… MORE
KTMB Planning a Weekend Cleanup of The Swan Lake Area
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is hoping you can help this weekend with a project in the Swan Lake area. It’s their second flood protection material cleanup this year, helping residents get rid of sandbags that they no longer need. The clean up is Saturday, June 30th, and everyone is meeting up at the Lemmon Valley…… MORE
Tourism Commission Approves More Than a Million Dollars in Grant Funding
The Nevada Commission on Tourism approved more than one million dollars in grant funding to rural communities to promote tourism through marketing projects. Among the projects funded through the Rural Marketing Grants: A $15,000 award was given to Pony Express Territory, the organization representing communities along the U.S. 50 corridor, to provide for its ongoing…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Middle School Vandalism
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in a vandalism incident that occurred at Pau Wa Lu Middle School in the Gardnerville Ranchos Monday at around 5 pm. The vandalism appeared to be blue spray paint found on various areas, including doors and windows throughout the inside and outside of the…… MORE
