(KOH) – The Friends of the Washoe County Library is holding its book sale through Sunday, January 21. It’s in the Reno Town Mall at the corner of Virginia & Peckham from 10am to 5pm every day. You’ll see thousands of books for under a buck, along with CDs, tapes and DVDs, and a small selection…… MORE
Downtown Reno Shooting
(KOH) – One person was injured and another arrested after a shooting in front of the Eldorado in downtown Reno just before noon Saturday. Reno police say multiple shots were fired about 11 a.m. near Virginia & Commercial Row. One person was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds, but was in stable condition. The suspect…… MORE
Reno Police Department Wants Your Opinions
(KOH) – The Reno Police Department wants to hear from citizens of Reno, on how well they’re serving you and our community. They’re inviting residents to take the 35th annual community survey. The survey to solicit feedback from residents about crime, quality of life issues and opinions about the department’s effectiveness. Officer Tim Broadway says…… MORE
KC Appointed as Nevada’s First Female State Forester
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources selected Kacey KC as Nevada’s first female State Forester and Firewarden. Director Bradley Crowell made the public announcement on Friday. “I am proud to have Kacey take the helm at NDF as Nevada’s next State Forester,” he said. “Her proven leadership and strong background in forest management…… MORE
Snowstorm Predicted for Thursday After Warm Weekend
Although Sunday is kicking off the week with mostly sunny skies and above average winter temperatures, it’s not going to last for long. A snowstorm is expected to make a moderate impact to the Sierras and the valley floor by Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is forecast to bring strong winds…… MORE
Earthquake Swarm Hits Galena Area
(KOH) – An earthquake swarm in south Reno that started late Thursday night has generated over a hundred temblors. The swarm started at 10:11pm Thursday near Galena High School. According to data from the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, at least 135 earthquakes have been recorded in the area since then. The largest has been a 2.6 magnitude…… MORE
Reno City Council Moving Ahead With Pharma Lawsuit
Reno City Council is moving ahead with a potential lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies. The council voted to pursue legal claims with the same Las Vegas personal injury law firm retained by Clark County. Eglet-Prince law firm is also talking with Washoe County. One of the accusations being made against the drug companies, is that they’ve…… MORE
Wellington Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
A Wellington man convicted of distributing child porn has been sentenced to 151 months in prison by federal Judge Howard McKibben. 27 year old Daniel O’Brien also faces lifetime supervision as a sex offender. He admitted using his mobile phone to send pornographic videos and pictures of children.… MORE
Reno Looking For a Bidder For Some City Owned Property
City of Reno is looking for a new developer to step in, and take on a blighted city owned property at 265 Keystone. It was a wrestling gym recently, but a fire blamed on homeless people left it uninhabitable. The city could decide to spend 50 thousand dollars to tear it down, but decided to…… MORE
Expect Closures on Sage Street in Reno Next Week
RTC is planning to close part of Sage Street in Reno near 4th Street for utility work from Monday through Wednesday. The closure will not affect through traffic on 4th Street, but people who use Sage Street to access Waste Management’s Transfer Station, or the City of Reno’s Corporation Yard on East Commercial Row will…… MORE
