The Reno Fire Water Entry Team spent a day on the Truckee River practicing for what’s expected to be a record year for swift water rescues. The team usually gets around four-dozen calls for rescues on the Truckee River in an average year, but the last year we had water like we’re seeing now, those…… MORE
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Presentation Will Bring Together Holocaust Survivors and The Heroes Who Liberated Them
“Honor Flight Nevada” and the “Osher Lifelong Learning Institute,” of the University of Nevada, and other veterans groups are hosting an evening to honor Holocaust Survivors, and their liberators Tuesday night. “Honor flights,” Jon Yuspa calls it a rare opportunity to hear true stories from survivors and the World War two heroes, involved in liberation missions…… MORE
Are The President’s Policies Hurting Nevada Tourism?
Are the President’s travel policies hurting Nevada tourism? Congresswoman Dina Titus says they are. She says international travel to the U.S. is down and blames extreme vetting and fear from international tourists. Congresswoman Titus says traffic on Las Vegas tourism websites is down 15% to 20%, and passenger counts on direct flights between the U.S. and…… MORE
Wet Winter Means More Mosquitoes in Spring
With record-breaking precipitation, the Washoe County Health District is expecting increased mosquito activity. Washoe County District Board of Health Chairwoman Kitty Jung, says it’s especially important that residents take action to address potential mosquito breeding areas. It only takes a few days of warm temperatures for mosquitoes and other insects to become active. Mosquitoes can…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Suspect Who Robbed a Woman at Gunpoint
Sparks police are looking for the man who knocked on a woman’s door and robbed her at gunpoint. Officers were called to the home on Serendipity Court off Vista Boulevard just before 11 o’clock last night. According to the woman, the suspect knocked on her front door asking to speak with someone who didn’t live…… MORE
The Trout Are Swimming at Lahontan Reservoir
Thanks to an incredibly wet winter, the Nevada Department of Wildlife was able to stock trout at Lahontan Reservoir for the first time in 20 years. 5,500 rainbow trout were released into the reservoir on the Churchhill County side. The fish population at Lahontan Reservoir was hit particularly hard by the prolonged drought throughout northern…… MORE
One Family Displaced After Spanish Springs Fire
The American Red Cross is assisting a family, after an attic fire in Spanish Springs Sunday morning, left their home uninhabitable. The Sparks Fire Department responded to the fire in the 5100 block of Canyon Run Drive at about 9:30 a.m. Several people were evacuated along with four dogs and two cats. Twenty firefighters and…… MORE
Fake Disaster at Airport This Thursday
(KOH) – Don’t panic and call 9-1-1 if you see some horribly injured people near the airport this week. It’s all part of disaster preparation. The airport is running a full-scale disaster drill from 8:15am-11:30am this Thursday, simulating a major plane crash. Artists will apply realistic-looking injuries of various extent to around 100 volunteers. Emergency…… MORE
Rock/Prater Closed Next Weekend, April 28-May 1
(KOH) – RTC is closing the intersection of Rock and Prater in a 24/7 marathon weekend starting Friday night, April 28, and delays are expected. Detours will be in place, but RTC says traffic could be heavy during peak travel times. The intersection is being closed to upgrade utilities and storm drains as part of…… MORE
Search for Missing Aircraft Paused
(KOH) The search for a missing aircraft out of Truckee has been paused, and is expected to resume tomorrow. Pilot Brenda Richard and her husband Mark took off in the Socata TB-20 Trinidad Monday afternoon, bound for Petaluma. The Civil Air Patrol has spent 60 hours searching with more than 110 volunteers, 14 aircraft and…… MORE
