The Washoe County School Naming Committee decided to shortlist 10 semi-finalist names for the new elementary school planned for South Meadows. The names will be considered at the next meeting of the committee on Wednesday, October 4, at the WCSD Administration Building. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and the public is invited to attend…… MORE
Two Large Commercial Burglaries Under Investigation
Washoe County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating two large commercial burglaries that took place between Wednesday night and Friday morning, at construction sites in different parts of the county. The first is believed to have occurred sometime between 8:00 p.m. September 6th and 1:00 a.m. on September 7 at a site near the intersection of Hawco…… MORE
Sparks Man Convicted of Robbery, Faces a Possible 25 Years Behind Bars
A Sparks man was convicted of charges he robbed a Sun Valley convenience store at gunpoint last January. Prosecutors with the Washoe County District Attorney’s office say 38-year-old Kalum Marcell Fortune was convicted on robbery and burglary charges following a week-long trial. He had been charged with robbing the B and T market on January…… MORE
Alpine County Sherrif’s Office Looking For Missing Woman
The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman reported missing Thursday at Heenan Lake, near California 89 in Alpine County. Meale Thoeung was last seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, brown cowboy boots and a multi-colored baseball hat that has the word CALI on it and…… MORE
Number of Local Events Planned to Honor The Victims of 9/11
There are a number of events happening around the region honoring the victim’s of 9/11. The Silver Legacy is holding a ‘Patriot’s Day’ Memorial at noon between the buffet and cafe on the mezzanine. You’re encouraged to wear red, white, and blue. There’s also the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance hosted by the…… MORE
Galletti Closed at 4th on Monday for TMWA
(KOH) – The RTC will have Galletti Way closed at 4th St starting tomorrow so that the Truckee Meadows Water Authority can upgrade their pipes. The work is being done in conjunction with the $58 million dollar 4th St/Prater Way Bus Rapid Transit Project, and is expected to be done by Friday. If you need…… MORE
Child Playing With Matches Starts Fire in Reno
The Reno Fire Department responded this morning (Friday 9/8) at 9 AM to a report of a brush fire near homes in the Las Brisas neighborhood. The quarter acre fire was quickly stopped, with no homes damaged. The fire was started by a juvenile playing with matches. The Reno Fire Department encourages parents to educate…… MORE
Coach Ault Honored at Saturdays Home Opener
On the 15th anniversary of his induction into the National College Football Hall of Fame, former Nevada Wolf Pack football head coach, player and athletic director Chris Ault will be the honorary captain at the Pack’s home opener against Toledo Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. In his time here, a total of 28…… MORE
The Easy Way to Get to The Great Reno Balloon Race (Update)
(Update Sat 3pm: The Reed High Location has been moved to west side of Reed HS – see diagram) The RTC is offering express bus service to the Great Reno Balloon Race on Saturday, and Sunday. Street parking in and around Rancho San Rafael Park is very limited during the event. RTC says, “Dont Drive, Arrive”…… MORE
Existing Home Sales up in Washoe County
The Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors released its August 2017 report on existing home sales in Washoe County. The report listed the median sales price for an existing single family residence in Washoe County in August at $349,500; an increase of 13 percent from August 2016 and a 2 percent decrease from July 2017. Reno’s median…… MORE
