As temperatures rise, mosquitoes start breeding, so it’s important to get rid of any standing water on your property, and take precautions when you’re out at sundown.… MORE
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Help Our News Partner KOLO 8 Collect Fans For Needy Seniors This Summer
In an effort to help seniors beat the heat this summer, Washoe County Human Services and KOLOCares hopes you drop off a new electric fan for a senior in need. The fan drive runs through the end of August, and you can donate at Washoe County Senior Services at 1155 E. Ninth St. Building E…… MORE
One of Nevada’s Most Wanted is Now Behind Bars
One of Nevada Division of Parole and Probation’s Most Wanted Fugitives, Jonathan Bayne, was apprehended in the Reno area May 29th by members of the Nevada U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Southwest Regional Task Force. Bayne was arrested in February 2010 and convicted of possession of a controlled substance after police found heroin and cocaine on…… MORE
Sparks High School Raises over $40,000 For Their Football Program
Sparks High needed to raise a minimum of $6,000 to replace 24 helmets that were deemed unfit for use by the football team. They were scheduled to lose another 17 by next year; 41 of their 90 helmets total for all three levels of football. Thanks to numerous donations and a fundraiser, the Railroaders raised…… MORE
Douglas County Robbery Suspect Used a Teenage Lookout
A Douglas County man was arrested for robbery, child endangerment and being an ex-felon in possession of a gun after he allegedly held up a convenience store. 36 year old James Tabor, was booked on $100,000 bail. June 1st a masked man went to the Carson Country Market at 924 Mica Drive in northern Douglas…… MORE
Man Sought For Burglary at the Nugget
The Sparks Police Department has released a photograph of someone they believe may have used a misplaced key to steal items from a guest at the Nugget Casino Resort Thursday, including a vehicle. Police went to the Nugget about 11 p.m. May 31st on a report of a burglary. Police determined the guest misplaced a…… MORE
Fatal Crash Monday East of Silver Springs
The Nevada Highway Patrol confirms at least two people have been killed in a crash east of Silver Springs in Lyon County. Two drivers collided head-on, shortly before 3 PM Monday. The crash took place about three miles east of the intersection of 50 and 95 Alternate, known as Four Corners.… MORE
Food Bank Calling for Volunteers
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada issued an urgent call for volunteers, to sort and pack food at their facility at 550 Italy Drive off USA Parkway. The organization has hundreds of thousands of pounds of food that is in need of sorting due to the Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carriers Food Drive in May…… MORE
Dem Congressional Candidate Says Trade Wars Will Kill U.S. Jobs
The leading democrat running for Congress in Nevada’s 2nd district, Clint Koble, is calling out the Trump administration over tariffs. The former State Executive Director of the federal Farm Services Agency says “American jobs are at stake here, as are our relationships with our best allies.” Koble is asking, “Why are we punishing our Canadian…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Missing and Endangered Woman
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing person. They say Kristi Batey is a missing and endangered. She is described as a white female adult in her late 40’s with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a dark green shirt, blue jeans and brown moccasin…… MORE
