Fire crews are mopping up a small fire that sparked Sunday morning in the area of Calle De La Plata & Eagle Canyon Road in Hungry Valley. The fire, named the RC Fire, broke out around 11:30 Sunday. Crews have stopped forward progress of the blaze, which burned about 10 acres. Officials say the fire…… MORE
Two People Rescued From The Truckee River After Kayaking Accident
The Reno Fire Department rescued two people from the Truckee River last night. The pair were apparently stuck on a rock together. Emergency crews found the man and woman near Jones Street, across from Idlewild Park. The woman had flipped her kayak and was pinned against the rock. Nobody was wearing life jackets. Members of…… MORE
Fire in Six Mile Canyon Nearing Containment
A wildfire that broke out in the Six Mile Canyon area Friday is now 90% contained. Full containment is expected tonight. The fire is burning in a remote area, and no structures are threatened. Firefighters were on scene throughout the night and say the fire has scorched nearly 200 acres. There is no word yet…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Assault With a Deadly Weapon
Reno Police were on the 200 block of Linden Street in Reno this morning responding to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. Police say around 3:15 this morning the suspect pointed a gun at the victim. The suspect is still on the loose, the investigation is continuing.… MORE
Hard Landing at Minden-Tahoe Airport
A helicopter made a hard landing Sunday afternoon at the Minden-Tahoe Airport, but according to the FAA none of the four people on board were injured. The Bell 206B helicopter lost control while landing and hit a barbed wire fence at around 12:30 p.m. There was damage to the tail rotor and vertical fin. The…… MORE
Suspect Arrested For Starting The Minerva Fire
The Plumas County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 36-year-old Jeffery Cameron Schmid, of Quincy, California for allegedly starting the Minerva fire. According to the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, Schmid has also has ties to other fires in that area. The Minerva fire burned 4,310 acres after it started July 29th, in Plumas County.… MORE
Reno Fire Investigating Blaze at Wood Storage Yard
The Reno Fire Department responded to reports of a fire in a wood storage yard late last night. This fire broke out in the area near Kietzke and Giroux in Reno. The flames were confined to several vehicles and wood products. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.… MORE
County Commissioner Kicks In Some Money to Keep The Space Whale Lit
Washoe County Commissioner Kitty Jung believes that art is so important to our area that she’s covering the cost with money from her district to light up the Space Whale for one year. She’s giving $9000 from her Special District Funds to pay the electrical bills for the stained glass artwork at Reno City Art…… MORE
Carson Deputy Fired Five Shots After Being Stabbed
(KOH) – More details are available about the stabbing and officer-involved shooting that took place Friday night at the Carson Nugget in Carson City. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says the initial investigation indicates that when the deputy contacted the suspect, a physical fight followed, and the deputy was slashed with a knife on the forehead.…… MORE
Officer Stabbing Leads To Shooting At Carson Nugget
(KOH) – A Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputy was stabbed in the forehead Friday at the Carson Nugget. The incident happened just after 6pm when the deputy and two security guards noticed a man acting strangely in the loading area. The deputy and the suspect got into a scuffle and the deputy shot the suspect. Both…… MORE
