The Reno Police Department arrested seven people Friday night and Saturday morning in a crackdown on intoxicated drivers. The operation was in conjunction with the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Police stopped 35 drivers total and issued 16 traffic citations. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety provided the grant that paid for the operation.… MORE
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Nevada Highway Patrol Looking For a Hit & Run Driver
The Nevada Highway Patrol is looking for a truck and driver involved in a crash Thursday night that closed Pyramid Highway. Late the night of the 4th of July, the southbound driver of a BMW sedan lost control in the Winnemucca Ranch area and was t-boned by a pickup driver, and hit again by a…… MORE
County Emergency Management Office Working on a Hazard Mitigation Plan This Week
Washoe County Emergency Management officials are hosting a meeting Wednesday to discuss the Washoe County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and ways to be ready for wildfire, floods, and earthquakes.… MORE
Local Fire Officials Asking You to Avoid Using Fire to Clean up Your Weeds
Conditions are drying out thanks to the summer heat, and local fire officials are asking everyone trying to clean up the weeds in their yard to chose other options rather than burning them with a torch.… MORE
Closures on East Second Street Begin Today
Beginning today East Second Street is closed between Kietzke Lane and Giroux Street, as NDOT installs a compact traffic roundabout. The closure continues through the end of day July 18. NDOT’s Meg Ragonese says businesses in the area will remain accessible. The roundabout is being installed as part of a continuing Nevada Department of Transportation…… MORE
July is ARTown in Reno
July is ARTown in Reno with dozens of events across the basin scheduled this year. Beth MacMillan with ARTown talks about what they have coming up this week. Get the schedule for these and other events this month at artown.org.… MORE
Sparks Police Release Photos of Theft Suspect
Sparks Police looking for a suspect who stole two rolls of artificial turf from the outside seating area of The Engine 8 Urban Winery in downtown Sparks. The loss is estimated at $400. This is the third time in the last month this business has been victimized in a similar fashion. The suspect was seen…… MORE
Body Found on Golf Course, No Foul Play Suspected
South Lake Tahoe Police say no foul play is suspected after finding a body on a golf course Thursday. A naked homeless man in his 50s was found at Bijou Municipal Golf Course on Fairway Avenue. His name has not been released. A coroner will determine the cause of death in the coming days. Due…… MORE
Former Driver Takes Over RTC Bus, Arrested by Police
A former Regional Transportation Commission bus driver in uniform took over an RTC bus last night in downtown Reno and drove the route, dropping off and picking up passengers, until police intercepted him in north Reno. The man was taken into custody and will undergo a mental health evaluation. Fewer than a dozen passengers were…… MORE
One Person Rescued After Getting Stuck in Truckee River Rapids
The Reno Fire Department responded to a report of a person in a boat stuck in the rapids of the Truckee River between Arlington Boulevard and Sierra Street Thursday. Two fire department swimmers went into the water to assist the boater and had him out by 5:30 p.m. There were no injuries.… MORE
