The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is facing shortages due to a number of their staff who be retiring in the coming year, so they’re taking applications now to fill those slots.… MORE
Pinehaven Fire Now 90% Contained
The Pinehaven Fire in Caughlin Ranch is now 90 percent contained. All roads that were previously closed due to the Fire have been reopened, and evacuation orders have been lifted. Police and fire are asking that non-residents please stay away from the affected areas.… MORE
Pinehaven Fire Now 75% Contained
Reno’s Pinehaven fire is now at 75% containment at 512 acres. Full containment is expected on by Friday, according to a press-conference Wednesday. Five homes were destroyed and an estimated 15 more structures were damaged in the blaze. Mayor Hillary Shieve talks about the emergency declaration enacted by her office: No cause has been determined… MORE
Washoe County is Asking You to Take Their COVID-19 Survey
Washoe County has two surveys open now to gauge how businesses and residents are holding up since the onset of COVID-19, and they’re looking at strategies to to mitigate the ongoing crisis. Take the survey at washoecounty.us… MORE
Have You Seen These Theft Suspects?
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office released photographs of suspects involved in thefts from the Famous Footwear at 911 Topsy Lane in northern Douglas County. The thefts were on Nov. 3 and Nov. 6.… MORE
Multiple Homes Burned in Fire in Caughlin Ranch
The Pinehaven fire is now 5-percent contained. Crews have stopped forward progress on the wind-driven Fire burning in Caughlin Ranch. The fire has now burned a perimeter of 1,200 acres and has destroyed multiple homes and outbuildings. Reno Battalion Chief Mark Winkleman says the moisture is helping, but strong winds remain in the forecast. Winkleman…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating a Shooting on Park Street
The Reno Police Department is looking for the suspect or suspects in a fatal shooting on Park Street. It was reported around 3:50 Sunday afternoon at an apartment complex on Park Street, just south of Kuenzli Street. When officers arrived, they found a female inside one of the units. She was taken to Renown Medical…… MORE
Sponsor a Family in Need This Holiday Season
The Children’s Cabinet is looking for people to a sponsor a family in need this holiday season with their “Adopt a Family” campaign.… MORE
Shots Fired at Reno Apartment Complex
Reno Police are investigating after shots were fired at an apartment complex on Sky Valley Drive last night. Reno Police say they arrived on scene and heard shots coming from one of the units. RPD evacuated nearby apartments. They say the suspect was shooting through the door of his apartment with a rifle. Officials say…… MORE
Reward Offered For Information About Halloween Hit & Run
Secret witness is now offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect wanted in a recent hit and run It happened back on the evening of October 31st at the intersection of Wells Avenue and Moran St. 35 year old James Lester was walking across Wells when he…… MORE
