The Kiowa Fire is fully contained after growing to 120 acres. The 192-acre Hoge Fire is also contained. Both fires on the east side of Peavine Mountain were started by lightning the night of July 14th. There were no evacuations for either fire. The Hoge Fire was northwest of Rancho San Rafael Regional Park; the…… MORE
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Reno Murder Suspects Caught in San Diego, One Still Sought
Thanks to a Secret Witness tip, two of three suspects in a June 24 fatal shooting in the Galena area were arrested in San Diego. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are still searching for the third suspect. 22 year old Jamil Geronimo, and 21 year old Tyler Hernandez, were arrested without incident by the San…… MORE
Two residents displaced after Midtown house fire
At 9:50 AM Saturday, Caliente Street residents returned home to find their house on fire. Reno Fire Department Engine 5 arrived on scene six minutes later and reported smoke and flames coming from the basement of the home. Firefighters worked quickly to knock down the fire and contained it to the basement. Reno Fire Investigators…… MORE
Firefighters make progress with Peavine fires
Firefighting crews are battling multiple fires sparked by lightning strikes from Saturday’s storm, according to the Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest. The Kiowa Fire is in the Kiowa Ponds area of Peavine’s east side, burned 124 acres, and is 50 percent contained. It is about a mile north of the Hoge Fire, burning 500 acres and…… MORE
Don’t Fall For This Scam
The Second Judicial District Court and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office continue to receive reports from the public about an ongoing phone scam in which the scammers identify themselves as Sheriff’s Office personnel or District Court personnel and request personal information. Scammers claim the recipients owe fines, failed to appear for jury service, or must provide…… MORE
Renewable Energy Question Makes Nevada’s November Ballot
An initiative that asks the state of Nevada to ramp up the pace of renewable energy production has made the November ballot. It will be Question 6. It seeks to modify the state constitution to increase the Renewable Portfolio Standard from 20% today to 50% by 2030. Current state law calls for the renewable portfolio…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident
An 18-year old motorcyclist died from his injuries after an accident with a car on Kietzke Lane near Linden Street last night. The driver of the vehicle was also taken to the hospital but was not seriously injured. The crash happened around 8:40 p.m. at the Kietzke Lane and Linden Street intersection. When first responders…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Multiple Wildfires Thursday
One home suffered minor damage in a brush fire last night in southeast Reno. The fire was first reported around 9pm in the area of Caughlin Parkway and Bradford Lane. Fire officials say the fire burned about two acres. No injuries were reported, and no word yet on a cause. Reno Fire crews knocked…… MORE
BLM Begins Dead Tree Removal Project
The Bureau of Land Management has started removing dead trees from forest land near roads, power lines, private property, recreation areas, and other critical infrastructure.… MORE
Viral Video Involving The Nevada Department of Wildlife Causing Some Controversy
A viral video that shows a mother bear, who was trapped by the Nevada Department of Wildlife at Shakespeare Ranch in Incline Village, being released without her cubs is stirring controversy on social media.… MORE
