Reno Police want you to be aware of an ongoing telephone scam, seeking cash to help out their department.… MORE
Horse Signs Appear to be Working
The City of Reno has installed signs in the South Meadows area to warn drivers to slow down for wild horses, and the signs seem to be working.… MORE
RTC Plans to Close The Intersection of Prater Way & Rock Boulevard
The Regional Transportation Commission plans to temporarily close the Prater Way/Rock Boulevard intersection for paving starting Thursday. Prater Way and Rock Boulevard northbound will close at 7 a.m., and Rock Boulevard southbound will close at 9 a.m. to allow morning commuters to pass through. The intersection is expected to reopen before the evening commute November…… MORE
Food For Fines is Back at Washoe County Libraries
Food for Fines is Back. From now 11/1 through November 30th, patrons can bring cans or boxes of non-perishable food to all of the locations of the Washoe County Library System, and the Second Judicial District Court’s Law Library and Family Division Self Help Center, in lieu of overdue fines, to support efforts to combat…… MORE
Eight Brush Fires Knocked Down Along 395
At least eight brush fires were knocked out Tuesday along Highway 395 near Parr Boulevard north of Reno. No cause of the fire outbreak has been determined. Six engines responded and for a time one traffic lane was shutdown. The first fire was reported after 11:30a, all burned on the east side of 395. RFD…… MORE
Prescribed Burn Cancelled at D.L. Bliss State Park
The prescribed burn fire operation that was supposed to start today at D.L. Bliss State Park has been cancelled because of rainy weather and wet fuel conditions. Prescribed burns usually begin this time of year when the threat of fire spreading is low, but a storm that’s coming in has put that off for the…… MORE
Fatal Injuries in Mining Accident West of Battle Mountain
Two people were killed in a mining accident in Humboldt County. According to Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Allen, the Marigold Mine in Valmy, west of Battle Mountain, issued a mayday call around 2:15 Tuesday afternoon. Multiple agencies responded including the HCSO, Winnemucca Police Department, Nevada Highway Patrol, and Nevada Division of Investigation The accident happened…… MORE
Crews Respond to Water Main Break on Galletti Way
Crews responded to a water main break near the Department of Motor Vehicles on Galletti Way last night. NDOT closed the road in both directions just before 7:45pm. According to Alex Smith, spokesperson for the DMV, the break will impact operations today. Smith says people who do not need to be at the DMV should…… MORE
Motorcyclist Injured While Fleeing From Police
Prater Way and Pullman Drive were shut down in all directions last night after an injury crash. Sparks Police say an officer pulled over a motorcyclist for a traffic violation, but the motorcyclist sped away at up to 90 miles per hour. Police stopped the chase, but the motorcyclist continued to flee. He ran a…… MORE
Gaming Revenue Up Overall in Nevada
State gaming revenue was up 3.25 percent to nearly $980 million in September, compared to same month a year ago, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Revenue rose nearly 5% percent at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, and revenue in Reno rose 9.16 percent, North Lake Tahoe revenue grew by 16 and a…… MORE
