Sunday around 4:20 pm Sparks Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a crash involving a single motorcycle that had struck a pole on North D’Andrea Pkwy near Asini Drive. Upon arrival, Officers found the victim face down and not breathing. Sparks Fire Personnel along with REMSA paramedics responded and tried to resuscitate the…… MORE
Multiple Businesses Cited During The Zombie Crawl
During the Zombie Crawl on Saturday 9 out of 32 Reno businesses served alcohol to underage volunteers in a Regional Street Enforcement Team alcohol sting. The team contains detectives from the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department and the University of Nevada Police Department. The volunteers were two 20-year-old men and two women ages 20…… MORE
Officer-Involved Shooting in Sparks Under Investigation
An officer-involved shooting in Sparks on Sunday morning just before 4am has left one person dead. The shooting occurred in the 1800 block of Sullivan Lane, just north of Greenbrae Drive and involved a Sparks Police Department officer. Police were responding to a domestic disturbance call when a man pulled out a gun according to…… MORE
Truckee Meadows Fire Investigating Fatal House Fire
Officials with Truckee Meadows Fire say one person has died in a house fire on Aquifer Way in Lemmon Valley. The fire was reported just after 5:30 this morning. No immediate word on how the blaze started. Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death related to the fire.… MORE
Burners Donate Temporary Housing to California Fire Victims
(KOH) – Thousands of people have been displaced by the northern California wildfires, and donations have flooded in, like those from our Nevada Cares NorCal Fire Relief Drive. But how do you replace your home? Burners without Borders is donating shipping containers which have been converted into temporary housing. Camp Epic, a theme camp at Burning…… MORE
Reward Offered for Stolen Audi TTS
(KOH) – The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking you to keep your eyes open for a vehicle stolen from the Caughlin Ranch area during the morning of October 5th. It’s a white 2017 Audi TTS hardtop, which is unique because most of those models are convertibles. It had a Nevada plate of 353 A97. …… MORE
Washoe’s Chief Medical Examiner Elected to National Board
Washoe County’s Chief Medical Examiner and Coroner, Dr. Laura Knight was elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Medical Examiners. NAME is the premiere professional medical organization for forensic pathologists in the U.S. Knight also received the organization’s “Outstanding Service Award” in recognition of significant contributions to the advancement of the…… MORE
Toyota is Recalling 347K Siennas
Toyota Motor Co. is recalling 347,120 Sienna minivans worldwide because they can shift out of the “park” position and roll away. The recall involves Siennas from the 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 model years. Most are in the U.S. You can look up your car’s VIN to check if it has been recalled. Click here to visit Toyota’s…… MORE
Zombie’s Crawl Through Downtown Reno Saturday Night
The Reno Zombie Crawl is Saturday night, it’s one of the top 10 costumed Halloween parties in the nation, attracting 20,000 undead, to prowl downtown Reno. Thousands of dollars worth prizes are being offered in costume contests, and drink specials at over 55 bars, clubs, restaurants and taverns. It’s $5 to join in. You can…… MORE
Displaced Dogs Fostered by Nevada Inmates
Warm Springs Correctional Facility is giving inmates the chance to foster dogs. Recent hurricanes and wildfires have left some dogs displaced. Since the correctional center already has a canine program called Pups Up For Parole, the prison is already equipped with what it needs to shelter affected dogs. Scott Hilderbrand, Correctional Case Worker at Warm…… MORE
