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Two Injured in Shooting at Reno Apartment

Two people were injured after being struck by the same bullet at an apartment in Reno. The shooting happened in the 4800 block of Kietzke Lane during a reported domestic disturbance at about 5:30 last night. Both victims were taken to a hospital. It’s unclear if any arrests have been made.MORE

Fire on Slide Mountain Fully Contained

The Slide Mountain Fire is now fully contained. It started Tuesday night in steep terrain. Firefighters from multiple agencies had to hike for over two hours to get to the fire due to the lack of vehicle access in the area. No structures were threatened, the cause is under investigationMORE

Man Arrested After Shots Fired in Sparks

Sparks Police responded to the 1500 block of I street for a report of 3 gunshots. As Officers arrived around 7:30 last night, they could hear a man yelling inside of a home. Officers surrounded the property and spoke with several neighbors, who confirmed they heard gunshots as well. After Officers were on scene for…MORE

Crews Respond to Wildfire on Slide Mountain

Truckee Meadow Fire and Rescue crews are on scene of a wildfire on Slide Mountain above Davis Creek Park on US Forest Service land. It has burned 5 to 10 acres of heavy brush and timber fuels. Truckee Meadows fire says crews spent the night building containment lines, and are making good progress. The fire…MORE

Reno Police Looking For Missing Man

Reno Police need your help finding a missing and endangered man. 63-year-old Christopher Cobb was last seen on Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. inside his group home residence on Manhattan Street in Reno. He suffers from a traumatic brain injury and dementia and isn’t familiar with the Reno/Sparks area.MORE

Tanker Crash Shuts Down I-80 For Several Hours

A crash between a tanker truck and another vehicle forced the closure of westbound i-80 lanes Monday afternoon. It happened around 4:15 p.m., in the area of Pyramid Highway. Sparks Fire crews arrived to fight a fire and oil spill that started on the tanker truck after the crash, with Reno Fire providing mutual aid.…MORE

Pedestrian Injured in Crash on 395

A crash that left one person injured last night is under investigation. It happened on US-395 between Parr Boulevard and Panther Drive. State Police say the crash happened between a pedestrian and a vehicle just before 7 o’clock. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.MORE

Man Wanted For Questioning and Parole Violations

The Northern Nevada Repeat Offender Program is asking for your help in finding 44-year-old JD Murray who is is wanted for Parole Violations and is wanted for questioning in several other cases. Murray is six-foot-two inches tall and 190 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a facial tattoo of a skull on…MORE

Crews Knock Down Fire in Panther Valley

One person displaced after a house fire Sunday in the Panther Valley area. The Reno Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1600 block of Sagehen Lane at about 2:35 p.m. on Sunday. The area was closed while crews knocked down the fire. No injuries were reported.MORE