A Gardnerville man will serve 51 months in prison for illegally possessing a gun. Federal Judge Miranda Du handed down the sentence against 41 year old Jay Loren Prater. Prosecutors allege Prater is a member of Northern Riders, a California prison gang, and formerly a member of several disbanded motorcycle gangs in the area. Douglas…… MORE
Illegal Fireworks to Blame For Brush Fire at Cave Rock
Illegal fireworks are to blame for a small brush fire that broke out at Cave Rock on July 4, according to the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District. It started around 10 p.m. near the boat launch. The fire burned about an acre and was driven by the wind. There were concerns because the fire was…… MORE
Attic Fire Destroys Home in Sparks
A fire that started in the attic destroyed a home in Sparks last night. The Sparks Fire Department responded to the structure fire on S 19th Street just before 10. The people in the home smelled smoke and evacuated the home before calling 911. When crews arrived they found a fire burning in the attic.…… MORE
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Fatal Trailer Fire Under Investigation
The cause of a fire that killed a man Saturday night in Panther Valley remains under investigation. The fire in a mobile home on Sagehen Lane was reported just before 11pm. Crews pulled a man out of the fire but, he could not be revived. The fire did not spread beyond the trailer.… MORE
Sheriff’s Deputies Looking For The Owners of Some Stolen Property
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help identifying a large amount of property they believe may have been stolen. The items were recovered June 25th while deputies checked on a disabled vehicle on Pyramid Highway near Wingfield Hills Road. 38 year old Megan Tully, was inside the vehicle, and while speaking with…… MORE
Standoff at Washoe County Jail Ends Peacefully
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possibly armed subject at the Washoe County jail on Parr Blvd last night. It started around 9:30 and led to an hours long standoff. The Sheriff’s Office says there was no threat to the public or to inmates during the negotiations, but Parr Blvd. was closed and…… MORE
Body of Missing Hiker Found
The body of a missing hiker on the the Tahoe Rim Trail was recovered yesterday. His family confirmed the news to KOLO 8 News Now. 32-year-old Jia Huang, went on a backpacking trip on June 22nd. Another hiker reported seeing a tent, food canister and wallet abandoned near Lake Aloha on Wednesday morning. His body…… MORE
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Gardnerville Man Sentenced After Disrupting Flight to Las Vegas
A man who disrupted a flight to Las Vegas, has been sentenced to six months of home confinement and one year of probation. 41 year old Daniel Parkhurst of Gardnerville pleaded guilty in February to one count of interference with a flight crew, and one count of assault. In the October 2019 incident, Parkhurst was…… MORE
