An Austrian tourist who was hiking with his girlfriend and a friend in a remote wilderness area of the Sierra Nevada was rescued after surviving a lighting strike. Mathias Steinhuber, had major burns throughout his body and was struggling to walk when a helicopter crew rescued him Tuesday from the remote wilderness area near Donner…… MORE
Residential Solar is Becoming Affordable Again in Nevada
New laws have made residential solar affordable again, and the industry is booming in northern Nevada. Reno-based Sunworks has seen a big boost in business and the company would like to hire more than two dozen people by the end of the year. And if you’re thinking about installing solar, Sunworks’ Casey Coffman tells KOLO-8…… MORE
Reno City Council Considering Anti-Vagrancy Ordinances
Reno City Council is being asked to consider a host of new anti-vagrancy ordinances designed to discourage less-than-desirable behaviors. They include spitting on public property, sitting or lying down on the ReTrac Plaza, and sleeping on public or private property without permission. Violating any of these would be a misdemeanor, punishable with a fine and possibly…… MORE
Reno Police Thanking Trump Demonstrators For Protesting Peacefully
Reno Police want to thank the protesters who came out for the President’s visit for staying calm, and not causing a disturbance in the biggest little city. RPD’s Tim Broadway says as part of their outreach, they get together with protest groups beforehand, so there’s ground rules and a relationship between both parties, and can…… MORE
Heavenly Valley Ski Pass Thieves Sentenced
Three men who stole ski passes from Heavenly Valley Ski Resort were all sentenced Monday. 25 year old Angelo R. Bosen from South Lake Tahoe, 22 year old Tim Jacobsen from Minden, and 21 year old mark Graham from Gardnerville were arrested after getting caught selling the passes on Craigslist last year, and all three…… MORE
Senator Heller Praises The President’s Signing of Veterans Bill
Senator Dean Heller applauded President Trump for signing the veterans bill at the American Legion Convention in Reno. Heller said the act “is a win for Nevada’s warriors, and all men and women across the country who use the VA system. This new law brings a much-needed overhaul to the appeals process, allowing Nevada’s veterans…… MORE
The Latest on the Lightning Sparked Fires Burning Around The Region
Carson City fire crews have contained the brush fire that was burning in the hills behind Casino Fandango in West Carson City. The Carson City Fire Department says the Voltaire Canyon Fire grew to about 135 acres. Precautionary evacuation notifications went out for the Koontz Lane and Curry Street areas, but those have all been…… MORE
2017 National Championship Air Races and Air Show!
The National Championship Air Races is the last event of its kind, carrying on the tradition of the Cleveland Air Races of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. In 1964, Bill Stead organized an air race near Reno, Nevada, and the Reno National Championship Air Races were born. The event that Bill Stead started in…… MORE
President Trump Speaks to the American Legion Convention in Reno
The nearly 9,000 attendees of the American Legion Convention in Reno got a chance to hear the President talk about veterans issues Wednesday. President Donald Trump was the guest of honor at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, and said, during his campaign, he promised to do more for the military, and his team has been exploring…… MORE
Arrest Warrant Issued for Sexual Assault Suspect
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives investigating a case of sexual assault on two minors have gotten an arrest warrant for a North Carolina man. 55-year-old Parrish Williams of Monroe is charged with three counts of Sexual Assault with a Child Under 14 and four counts of Lewdness with a Child Under 14. August 2, detectives…… MORE
