Do you have your home prepped for winter? Washoe County is hosting a Winter Preparedness Fair this Saturday to get you ready for the snowy weather. They’ll have experts at the event that will teach you how to make an emergency family plan, in case of a fire, flood, earthquake, or other life threatening situation.…… MORE
Large Cluster of Little Earthquakes Hit North Reno
The Nevada Seismological Laboratory says there have been at least 32 small earthquakes in the north Reno area since November 28th. The largest, a magnitude 1.9, was on Saturday a little after 2:00 in the afternoon in the area of the Northtowne Marketplace shopping center. Lab officials say that a cluster of small earthquakes means…… MORE
Arrest Report Released For The Santa Crawl
Saturday night’s Santa Crawl resulted in at least four businesses failing to check identifications of underage volunteers. Reno Police estimate there were about 10,000 people participating in the event. Volunteers aged 18 to 20 visited 51 area businesses as part of the Regional Street Enforcement Team alcohol sting and those volunteers were served alcohol at Wild…… MORE
Swan Lake in Lemmon Valley Isn’t Going Anywhere
(KOH) – Last winter, lots of wet weather turned little Swan Lake in Lemmon Valley into a disaster. Today, residents are wondering if more trouble is on the way. Although the lake level dropped about 2 1/2 feet over the summer, the new water year has started with a lot of water in the lake. DRI hydrologist…… MORE
Reno Area Post Offices Extending Hours
Not every Northern Nevada town will have a white Christmas, but the U.S. Postal Service has seen a flurry of holiday parcels. Expecting a record 850 million packages, an increase of more than 10 percent over last year, USPS has expanded both delivery and retail services at many Post Offices. The Postal Service has extended…… MORE
Protesters Target Reno Verizon Store
Protesters gathered in front of the Verizon store in the Smithridge shopping center Thursday. They were protesting a decision to roll back net neutrality rules, in place since 2015. Net neutrality, or open internet, ensures that internet service providers treat all online data the same without favoring some websites or blocking others. The Federal Communications…… MORE
President Signs Heller CHIP Bill
Senator Dean Heller’s Chip Stability Act, legislation he introduced to provide states with certainty for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), has been signed into law by the President. Heller says CHIP is a lifeline for thousands of vulnerable children, and that’s why it’s vital we keep this program operational. He says his bill helps…… MORE
Health District Has Recorded The First Flu Related Deaths For This Season
The Washoe County Health District says get your flu shot this year. Two elderly Washoe County residents, both over 80 years old, have died recently from flu related symptoms.… MORE
Sexual Harassment Comes to The World of Politics
With heavy scrutiny on political leaders over sexual harassment, and a rash of resignations, it looks like the political world is starting to catch up with private industry.… MORE
Crews Knock Down Trailer Fire in Sun Valley
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a mobile home fire on Leon Drive in Sun Valley early this morning. The first call came in just after 3:30. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded. According to officials, a woman and her dog escaped the fire without injury. The cause…… MORE
