A new study just released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation says Nevada is one of the worst states in the nation to raise children, ranking with Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Mississippi as the lowest in country. According to the study, New Hampshire was ranked as the best state to raise a child. The…… MORE
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Six Mile Fire Fully Contained at 185 Acres
The Six Mile Fire east of Virginia City was fully contained Monday. The fire burned 185 acres. That’s down from earlier estimates of about 250 acres. Crews with the Storey County Fire Department and Central Lyon County Fire Protection District responded to the fire in the Six Mile Canyon area on Friday. There is no…… MORE
Highland Canal Storm Drain Project Will Cause Some Road Delays
The City of Reno says you will see some roadway delays while utility work is being done on the Highland Canal Storm Drain Project. Crews have closed Mesa Park Road and Mae Anne Avenue to through traffic from West Fourth Street to Leroy Street through Friday to relocate utilities and conduct underground trenching. It’s needed…… MORE
Fire in Hungry Valley Contained at 10 Acres
Fire crews are mopping up a small fire that sparked Sunday morning in the area of Calle De La Plata & Eagle Canyon Road in Hungry Valley. The fire, named the RC Fire, broke out around 11:30 Sunday. Crews have stopped forward progress of the blaze, which burned about 10 acres. Officials say the fire…… MORE
Two People Rescued From The Truckee River After Kayaking Accident
The Reno Fire Department rescued two people from the Truckee River last night. The pair were apparently stuck on a rock together. Emergency crews found the man and woman near Jones Street, across from Idlewild Park. The woman had flipped her kayak and was pinned against the rock. Nobody was wearing life jackets. Members of…… MORE
Fire in Six Mile Canyon Nearing Containment
A wildfire that broke out in the Six Mile Canyon area Friday is now 90% contained. Full containment is expected tonight. The fire is burning in a remote area, and no structures are threatened. Firefighters were on scene throughout the night and say the fire has scorched nearly 200 acres. There is no word yet…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Assault With a Deadly Weapon
Reno Police were on the 200 block of Linden Street in Reno this morning responding to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. Police say around 3:15 this morning the suspect pointed a gun at the victim. The suspect is still on the loose, the investigation is continuing.… MORE
Hard Landing at Minden-Tahoe Airport
A helicopter made a hard landing Sunday afternoon at the Minden-Tahoe Airport, but according to the FAA none of the four people on board were injured. The Bell 206B helicopter lost control while landing and hit a barbed wire fence at around 12:30 p.m. There was damage to the tail rotor and vertical fin. The…… MORE
Suspect Arrested For Starting The Minerva Fire
The Plumas County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 36-year-old Jeffery Cameron Schmid, of Quincy, California for allegedly starting the Minerva fire. According to the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, Schmid has also has ties to other fires in that area. The Minerva fire burned 4,310 acres after it started July 29th, in Plumas County.… MORE
Reno Fire Investigating Blaze at Wood Storage Yard
The Reno Fire Department responded to reports of a fire in a wood storage yard late last night. This fire broke out in the area near Kietzke and Giroux in Reno. The flames were confined to several vehicles and wood products. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.… MORE
