To make up for all the snow days kids have missed this year and last, the Washoe County School District is ending early release on Wednesday’s, extending the day until 2:30 pm. The new schedule starts March 1st. Schools in Incline have a slightly different schedule, with school going until 2:30 on Wednesday like the…… MORE
Avalanche Closes Mount Rose Highway
Crews are on scene of an avalanche that has shut down the Mount Rose Highway last night. The highway is closed from Douglas Fir to Fairview in both directions. The Nevada Highway Patrol reports that about 20 feet of snow is covering the road. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, North Lake Tahoe Fire and Nevada…… MORE
Flood Warnings for Northern Nevada
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the greater Reno area. The highest risk of flooding is along creeks, streams and areas with poor drainage. This includes creeks and streams that drain the foothills and the Carson Range such as Steamboat Creek, Dry Creek and Eagle Valley Creek. Low-lying areas in both…… MORE
Victim Identified in Fatal DUI Crash
The Reno Police Department responded to a fatal rollover accident in the North valleys area Saturday night. During the investigation it was determined that the driver of the striking vehicle was intoxicated, and speeding. Twenty one year old Matthew Ronald Svetlik has been booked for suspicion of driving under the influence. The victim of the…… MORE
Sex Ed Meetings Planned For WCSD
Public meetings about proposed updates to the Washoe County School Districts “Sex-ed” programs begin this month. It’s an opportunity for parents to review just what will be in the “SHARE” curriculum. Share stands for “Sexuality, Health And Responsibility Education.” The first “Share” public review and input event is Tuesday February 21st at 7pm at Mendive…… MORE
Former State Worker Arrested Again
A Reno man who was arrested three times for DUI, and still held a job as an investigator for the Nevada Transportation Authority, has now been arrested for attempting to buy heroin. 36 year old Robert Reasoner also faces charges for a car crash earlier this year in Carson City, that he ran from. The…… MORE
Washoe County Tax Scam Warning
Washoe County is warning citizens about a scam involving an individual claiming they represent Washoe County. Citizens report that they are receiving messages via mail and phone claiming a lien has been placed on the citizen’s property and that a payment must be made to settle the debt. The Treasurer’s Office accepts no payments over…… MORE
Fatal Crash South of Gardnerville
A Reno man has died in a crash on U.S. 395 in the area of Jakes Hill south of Gardnerville, February 15th. The Nevada Highway Patrol says 69 year old Donald David Chisholm, was driving north in a Ford Fusion just north of China Springs when the Fusion went off the road to the right…… MORE
Habitual Criminal Sentenced
The Washoe County D.A has declared war on habitual criminals. A Reno man will serve at least five years, after his latest guilty plea, for a December Burglary and for passing a forged document. 48 year old John Robin Parisi has eight felony convictions over a 30 year career in crime. The sentence of the…… MORE
Rash of RV Propane Tank Robberies in Sparks
The Sparks Police Department says that officers have noticed a spike in thefts of RV propane tanks and batteries. They say the items have been taken from RVs parked in driveways and on city streets at a variety of locations. At one location a dark colored SUV was seen in the area of a theft.…… MORE
