Reno Police officers are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on 4th Street in front of the Sands Regency Casino. The man in his 50′s was apparently crossing 4th Street mid block when he was hit by a car. The driver of the vehicle is reportedly cooperating with police and impairment does not appear…… MORE
One Person Injured in Shooting at Idlewild Park
Reno Police Department is investigating a shooting Tuesday night at Idlewild Park. The victim told officers that he was meeting someone there for a date when a fight broke out between the victim and another person just before 9:30. During the altercation, the victim was reportedly shot and his vehicle was stolen. The victim’s injuries…… MORE
RTC Launches Phase One of Oddie/Wells Project
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is kicking off phase one of the Oddie Wells Multimodal Improvements Project, beginning at Pyramid Way to Sullivan Lane.… MORE
Renown Holding Vaccination Clinics For School Age Children
Renown Health and the Washoe County Health District are holding four COVID-19 vaccination clinics for school age children. The clinics will provide the Pfizer vaccine, with the first clinic Wednesday. All four clinics will be held at the Hometown Health building, 10315 Professional Circle. This will not be a drive through clinic. The shots will…… MORE
Multiple RV’s Burned in Early Morning Fire
Sparks crews were called to a large fire involving multiple RV’s at Gandolfo Rodeo Arena on Loop Road around 2am this morning. Sparks responded with three structure engines, one patrol vehicle, and a water tender. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue were also there with an engine and water tender. A fire investigator is working to…… MORE
Driver Arrested After Rollover Crash
A driver is in custody after a rollover crash on the southbound Golden Valley offramp from U.S. 395. It happened just before 4pm. According to state police, the driver tried to get off on the ramp but did not make it and rolled over. Investigators are looking at alcohol as a possible cause. The driver…… MORE
El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Looking For an Escaped Inmate
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an inmate who escaped from the County Jail in South Lake Tahoe. 38 year old Ruben Zavala Garcia, was in custody awaiting trial on charges that include Domestic Violence. Garcia escaped while working as a supervised inmate worker outside the jail facility. He’s 5’11 170 with…… MORE
Suspect Injured in Officer Involved Shooting
A suspect is in stable condition at a hospital after a shooting Wednesday afternoon by a Nevada State Police trooper in northern Washoe Valley. It began in the Bellevue area near southern Washoe Valley when there was a two-vehicle accident. A vehicle involved in that accident left the scene and a trooper found it in…… MORE
Scam Targets Users of MyDMV Online Portal
Nevada DMV is warning about a new text message phishing scam targeting residents. Fraudsters posing as the Nevada DMV are sending out text messages asking recipients to update their MyDMV profile. A link in the text leads to a web page that resembles the real MyDMV portal. DMV Director Julie Butler says this scam specifically…… MORE
Parks Department Cancels The 2022 Reno-Tahoe Senior Winter Games
Due to the latest guidance related to COVID-19, the City of Reno’s Parks and Recreation department has canceled the 2022 Reno-Tahoe Senior Winter Games. Washoe County is currently in the high transmission category. Many of the planned Senior Winter Games activities were planned to take place indoors, making mask requirements and social distancing difficult to…… MORE
