The Lyon County Road Department has opened sandbag locations for anyone who wants to protect their home or business. You can get them in Smith Valley at Dressler Park inside the arena on Highway 208, at the Lyon County Road Department Yard at 18 Highway 95A in Yerington, and at the Mason Town Hall on…… MORE
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Sparks Crews Knock Down Fire at Recycling Facility
The Sparks Fire Department responded to a fire at a metal recycling facility Monday afternoon, on the 1600 block of Franklin Way. A large pile of scrap metal was on fire on the lot. The fire was quickly extinguished with no reported injuries or damage to structures. Seventeen fire personnel were on scene. REMSA responded…… MORE
Southern Nevada Reports First West Nile Virus Case For 2019
The Southern Nevada Health District has its first confirmed West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of the season, and its first human case. A woman in her 50s suffered the more serious form of the illness. She was stricken in April and has recovered. The West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes were found in the Boulder City area. There…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Brush Fire in Lyon County
Fire crews stopped forward progress of a 5 acre brush fire in Yerington that started as an agricultural burn on private property Monday afternoon. County Manager Jeff Page says the Yerington/Mason Valley Fire Protection District was called shortly before 4:00 to the River Split Ranch on State Route 208. Firefighters found a fire burning in…… MORE
Beware of Solar Energy Scams
A recent resurgence for solar energy has state Contractors Board advising residents to be wary of fraud. At the moment, 40% of the agencies fraud cases are solar related, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Many of the unlicensed companies collect down payments on “Too good to be true” installations, then leave the state…… MORE
Sparks New Public Safety Leaders in Place
The Sparks City Council has its public safety leadership in place. The council named a 22-year department vet Jim Reid to be its new fire chief. Reid was sworn in Monday to replace Chris Maples, who retired. Council had already named a replacement for Police Chief Brian Allen, who also retired. Allen will be replaced…… MORE
Police Investigating Stabbing on North Virginia Street
A man is in the hospital after police say he was stabbed in downtown Reno. According to police, it happened around 5:00 p.m. Sunday, at a market on North Virginia Street. Police say that the man became uncooperative, and they don’t have any information on a possible suspect. He was taken to the hospital with…… MORE
Lyon County Monitoring Conditions on The Walker River
Lyon County is monitoring conditions on the Walker River for potential flooding. According to Lyon County Manager Jeff Page, there are low lying areas long the Walker River that have already experienced some minor flooding. The National Weather Service on Sunday issued flood watches for the West Walker River from north of the Sonora Junction…… MORE
Brush Fire Caused by Homeowner Burning Weeds
Crews knocked down a brush fire started by a homeowner burning weeds. The fire was reported Saturday about 4 p.m. in the area of Sharon and Webster ways in southwest Reno. Firefighters arrived to find a quarter-acre brush fire burning on an undeveloped hillside. The fire department described it as burning intensely and towards homes…… MORE
Reno Police Release The Street Vibrations Spring Rally Arrest Report
The Reno Police Department on Sunday reported 14 arrests and 42 citations as part of the 2019 Street Vibrations Spring Rally. Seven of the arrests were for people who had active warrants. There were two felony arrests, one for robbery and one for possession of a controlled substance. There were two arrests for trespassing and…… MORE
