Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying two men who stole from the Smart Foodservice Warehouse Store on Fairview Drive. July 18th, two men were seen on surveillance video pulling up in a truck behind the warehouse. The sheriff’s office says they stole tools from a worksite at the building before…… MORE
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Fire Investigators Say Rattlesnake Fire is Suspicious
Crews have stopped progress of a wildfire burning near Rattlesnake Mountain in southeast Reno. The fire broke out just before 5AM Tuesday. Crews accessed the fire from Alexander Lake Road near Veterans Parkway. Crews will be on scene a few more hours mopping up. Alexander Lake Road was closed, but has since reopened. No structures…… MORE
One Person Injured in Reno Stabbing
One person was transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries after a stabbing near downtown Reno last night. Reno Police responded to a report of the stabbing around 11 p.m. at Record and 4th Street. When officers arrived, they found two people that were involved in an altercation and several witnesses. One of…… MORE
Crews Knock Down House Fire in Sparks
Fire crews were called to a house fire on 10th Street in Sparks early this morning. Officials with Sparks Fire Department say the fire appeared to have started on the exterior of the home and spread into part of the attic. The cause of this fire has not been determined. It was first reported just…… MORE
Officer Involved in Three Vehicle Crash
One person was taken to a hospital following a crash involving a Reno Police Officer. It happened around 4:10PM Monday, at the intersection of E. 5th Avenue and Sun Valley Boulevard. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says the officer was going through the intersection on a green light, when a driver headed in the opposite…… MORE
Body Found at Circus Circus Identified by Reno Police
The woman found dead at Circus Circus Reno, has been identified as 37-year-old Amber Morris of Moreno Valley. Reno Police say this is a homicide investigation. Her body was found Friday, July 19th, around 2AM. Police say there were suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, prompting a call to detectives. The cause of death is still…… MORE
Washoe County School District Changes Regular Public Meeting Schedule
Beginning today the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees will hold its regular public meetings at 4 p.m. In April Trustees voted to change the time of Board meetings hoping the later meeting time will enable more staff and members of the community to attend, provide public comment, and participate in discussions among Trustees.…… MORE
Illegal Dumper Arrested in Sun Valley
For the second time in a week, Washoe County Sheriff’s deputies have made an illegal dumping arrest in Sun Valley. 24 year old Zacariah Baker was booked for illegal disposal, after someone reported Sunday morning that a vehicle had been left in the hills on the east side of Sun Valley. Deputies followed the trail,…… MORE
Cottonwood Fire Contained North of Reno
The Cottonwood Fire burning north of Reno is contained, according to the Bureau of Land Management, after burning more than 300 acres. It was one of several fires sparked by lightning Sunday afternoon, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. It burned a mile south of Fish Springs Road and roughly half way between…… MORE
Health Tip: Don’t Storm Area 51
A Facebook event called “Storm Area 51: They Can’t Stop All of Us” is attracting attention on the Internet, including from the U.S. military.… MORE
