A fatal accident at Squaw Valley has the ski resort closed today. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s office, the incident occurred just after 8:30 this morning and involved a person who was fatally injured during avalanche control activities. The victim’s name has not been released, but we do know that the victim was an employee…… MORE
Heavy Snow Damages Historic Building
An historic building in South Lake Tahoe was damaged from the recent heavy snow fall, causing the roof to collapse Monday morning. SLT firefighters were called at around 2:40 am to the Pioneer Center on Harrison Avenue after the roof above the Green Tahoe Market and Liquor Store fell in. The market, and other businesses…… MORE
Nevada Man Wants to Save McCarran Statue
A Nevada man is speaking out against a push by three U.S. House members to remove Senator Pat McCarran’s Statue from the Capitol because of McCarran’s reputation as a racist. William Pyatt of Dayton was a teenager when he saw McCarran collapse and die from a heart attack after a 1954 speech. He says Pat…… MORE
Habitual Criminal Gets 24 Years in Prison
A Reno man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after being convicted of burglary. 37-year-old Christopher Paul Lyons pleaded guilty in October 2016 to the burglary charge, and the DA’s office filed a notice of intent to seek habitual criminal status based Lyon’s criminal history that spanned nearly 20 years. According to the…… MORE
The Governor’s Plan For Prison Overcrowding
Gov. Brian Sandoval wants to avoid building a new prison to reduce overcrowding in Nevada’s correctional system by speeding up the process for releasing as many as 400 inmates eligible for parole. The plans outlined in Sandoval’s budget were discussed during a briefing last week. They come as the state’s inmate population is expected to…… MORE
The Rat Pack Is Back at Harrah’s Reno!
Stay tuned for your chance to win more tickets coming soon! The Rat Pack is Back! And they’re heading to Harrah’s Reno inside Sammy’s Showroom. Thursday – Friday nights March 16th – July 1st. It will be a night of all the classics from Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, and Dean Martin! Relive the days…… MORE
Expect Delays at Pyramid & McCarran This Week
Drivers should expect increased delays at the intersection of Pyramid Way and McCarran Boulevard beginning some time this week, depending on weather conditions. The primary delays will likely be during the morning commute for drivers headed southbound on Pyramid Way. Due to the shifting traffic on McCarran Boulevard, new restrictions will be put into place…… MORE
Two Cars Caught in Avalanche on State Route 89
California Highway Patrol Truckee is warning of an avalanche on State Route 89 between Alpine Meadows and Tahoe City. The avalanche caught two cars in its path, but no one was injured. Authorities say the slide was 200 feet across and 12 feet high at its termination point.… MORE
Police Investigating Weekend Shootings
Secret Witness is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect wanted in connection with the homicide of two people in the area of McCarran and Sutro in Reno and the 2600 block of Cygnet Circle in Sparks. Early Saturday morning, the Sparks Police Department and the Reno…… MORE
Flood Repairs Costly in Northern Nevada
The recent flood caused destruction across northern Nevada. Flood waters damaged at least ten different state highways. Most of them have been repaired, but it took NDOT a lot of money to get roads ready for drivers. District Engineer Thor Dyson says they paid out an estimated $6.5M dollars in emergency contracts to repair the…… MORE
