The Washoe County Air Quality Management Division says the compost fire in Spanish Springs is impacting air quality in nearby neighborhoods. As of Wednesday morning, air quality in certain areas was in the Moderate to Unhealthy range. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District said the pile will be burning for the next few days as…… MORE
NV Energy Asking You to Conserve Power
NV Energy is asking customers to conserve power in response to excessive heat in California and Nevada. Josh Langdon, NV Energy Vice President of Transmission says “With high temperatures forecasted this week, we are anticipating higher energy demand across the western U.S. that could contribute to energy supply constraints. In a statement, NV Energy said…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
Reno Police Detectives are investigating a shooting death late Monday night. Officers responded to reports of gunshots at about 10:30 P.M. on Talus Way near N. Virginia Street. One person had been shot and that person died of their injuries. Detectives from the Robbery Homicide Unit say the incident appears isolated and there is no…… MORE
Body Found in Lake Tahoe
The body of a man was found floating in Lake Tahoe Monday, about 50 feet away from the shoreline. The body is unidentified, and there is no apparent connection to any of the fires burning nearby, according to Eldorado County officials. Cause of death is under investigation.… MORE
Celebration of Life For Sparks Mayor Ron Smith Planned For Friday
The family of Ron Smith invites the community to a celebration of life in memory of Ron Smith on Friday, September 10th. The community event will be held at the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza Park located at the Sparks Marina from 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ron Smith died of pancreatic cancer on August 19,…… MORE
Finding Relief from Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire smoke is a hazard to many Nevadans right now, but health experts say some might not get the relief they need inside their homes. KOH’s Jim Fannin reports:… MORE
Helping Local Fire Victims
Wells Fargo in partnership with the American Red Cross is making it easy for you to help victims in the Caldor Fire with donate button at their ATMs.… MORE
Progress on Caldor Fire
Crews are making progress on the Caldor fire which has burned more than 216,000 acres and is now 49% contained. Evacuation orders for the city of South Lake Tahoe were downgraded to warnings on Sunday. The areas of Fallen Leaf Lake, Christmas Valley, Meyers and north upper Truckee remain under evacuation orders. Highway 50 and…… MORE
Winners Announced For The Best in The West Nugget Rib Cook-Off
Winners for the 32nd annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off were announced on Monday. The $10,000 first place prize went to GIT-R-SMOKED from Reno. Second place went to Back Forty Texas Barbecue. Third place was Montana Q Bar-B-Que. Fourth went to Blazin’ Bronco BBQ, and fifth place went to Butch’s Smack Your Lips…… MORE
Man Injured After Fall in The Black Rock Desert
A man is in the hospital with numerous traumatic injuries after a fall in the Black Rock Desert. According to reports, the man fell about 200 feet to the desert floor on Sunday afternoon. An air ambulance transported him to a local hospital. At this time there’s no update on his condition and an investigation…… MORE
