The Sparks City Council has ratified the selection of the city’s new fire chief. In anticipation of the upcoming retirement of Chief Tom Garrison, City Manager Steve Driscoll has appointed Division Chief Chris L. Maples to the position of Fire Chief, effective September 16th. Maples brings more than two decades of fire and rescue service…… MORE
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Crews Knock Down Fire Near Boomtown
Fire crews knocked down a small brush fire outside Boomtown off I-80 in Verdi, Monday. Flames were reported about 12:30PM, no structures were threatened. Looks like that fire was caused by crews working on a sign. Sparks from a saw hit the brush and started the fire.… MORE
Justice Saitta Announces Retirement
Nevada Supreme Court Justice Nancy Saitta is announcing plans to retire next month. The Justice has served on the state’s highest court for ten years. Her latest six year term expires in 2019, so a replacement will be named by the Governor to fill out the un-expired part of her term. Governor Brian Sandoval says,…… MORE
City of Reno Settles Use of Force Claim
No one is admitting wrongdoing, but the City of Reno is paying Justin Fleming of Sun Valley ten thousand dollars. Fleming says he was manhandled by an abusive Reno Police Officer, who grabbed him so hard he left bruises on his neck, and momentarily bent him over the railing on a freeway overpass. He was…… MORE
Rollover Accident Closes SB 395
A rollover accident had all southbound lanes of 395 closed at Oddie Blvd last night. Just before 7:30, a GMC Dually Pickup truck lost control of its trailer filled with dirt and concrete, spilling it’s contents all over the road. No injuries were reported.… MORE
New ISIS Video Targets Vegas
A new video released by ISIS celebrates the Orlando nightclub shooting and names targets in Las Vegas and San Francisco. Officials with Las Vegas Metro police say the video is not a credible threat, but rather an attempt by the terrorist group to inspire other lone wolf attacks.… MORE
Mason Fire Held to Nine Acres
Crews are mopping up a brush fire that started in northeast Washoe Valley last night. The Mason fire was held to just nine acres. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District responded to to the fire just before 9:00 PM. Washoe County’s Raven helicopter, assisted with the initial attack, conducting four water drops before losing sunlight. The…… MORE
Registration Open For The Senior Games
Online registration is now open for the Reno-Tahoe Senior Games. As many as 300 people 50 and over are expected to compete, in a wide variety of activities. Every thing from Archery, to Croquet, Fly casting, Golf, Go Karts, and even Track and Field. You can sign up for the Senior Games at any Reno…… MORE
Fire Restrictions Go Into Effect This Week
Fire restrictions go into effect Thursday, June 30, for the Plumas National Forest. No open fires, campfires or charcoal fires outside of designated areas will be allowed, even with a California Campfire Permit. Fires can only be started in pits built by the U.S. Forest Service. Smoking is only allowed in an enclosed vehicle, building…… MORE
New License Plate Rules Begin July 1
Starting July 1, most Nevada motorists will have to replace their vehicle license plates every eight years, in a bill passed last year to address law enforcement agencies’ complaints that many plates are unreadable. Nevada DMV officials say license plates fade from exposure to the elements and must be readable from 100 feet away. However, the new law does not apply to blue-and-white…… MORE
