A fire from a junked car sent black smoke in the air in the area between Sparks and Sun Valley Wednesday afternoon. Sparks Fire Department got to the area near Sullivan Lane and El Rancho Boulevard and found an abandoned car was burning. Fire crews extinguished it and mopped up. The Sparks Fire Department did…… MORE
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death in South Reno
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in south Reno. A man was found dead inside a pickup truck in the 13,000 block of Welcome Way around 9:40 Tuesday night. The victim’s identity and cause of death have not been released. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed any activity in the area of…… MORE
Sparks High School Celebrating New STEM Lab
It’s National Career & Technical Education Month, and Sparks High School is celebrating the occasion with they’re newly decked out STEM laboratory. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino toured the lab to learn more.… MORE
The Reno City Council Pays Tribute to Former Mayor Bob Cashell
The Reno City Council paid tribute to the late mayor and former Lt Governor Bob Cashell.… MORE
Washoe County School District Board Approves Zoning Changes
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees approved multiple zoning changes that would affect hundreds of students starting in the 2021-2022 school year. The Board approved zoning changes that would modify the Galena and Reno High zones. It would move some students zoned for Galena to be zoned for Reno High. Also approved, moving…… MORE
Forest Officials Looking For Target Shooters Who Sparked Fire
Humbolt Toiyabe National Forest officials are looking to the public for help in their investigation of a fire that occurred on the eastern slope of Peavine Mountain on February 1st. The fire started around 3:30pm, and grew to 69 acres before it was put out. Investigators have determined that the fire was caused by target…… MORE
National Donor Day is on Valentine’s Day
The Nevada Donor Network is asking you to give the gift of life this Friday by signing up to be an organ donor on National Donor Day.… MORE
Remembering Former Reno Mayor Bob Cashell
Former Reno Mayor Bob Cashell died Tuesday at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center following several hospitalizations over the last year.… MORE
Reno Man Arrested on Arson Charges After Domestic Dispute
One man is in custody for arson and driving under the influence in northwest Reno. On Monday, around 8:45 p.m. Reno Police Officers responded to the area of 4775 Summit Ridge Drive after a report of a structure fire stemming from a domestic dispute. Officers arrived and extinguished the fire with the help of the…… MORE
New Charter School Opens in The Truckee Meadows
A new charter school opens today in the Truckee Meadows. Mater Academy of Northern Nevada welcome(d) their first kindergarten through 8th grade students this morning next door to the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Donald W. Reynolds facility at 2680 East 9th Street in Reno. Mater Academy specializes in students with limited english…… MORE
