Reno Fire Department says an early-morning brush fire was likely started by a homeless camp. It was reported around 4:20 a.m. Thursday, near Cemetery Road and Stoker Avenue. Crews put out the flames before they reached any buildings, but fire officials say one tent caught fire and burned. No injuries were reported.… MORE
KOH Talks to Rick Harrison From Pawn Stars About History-Con
The History Channel has announced their first “HistoryCon” this spring in Pasadena. It’s a chance to listen to panels from your favorite History Channel Shows like “American Pickers,” “Ancient Aliens,” and “Counting Cars.” Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars will be there along with his son Cory. Rick says young people started sharing edited versions of…… MORE
How You Can Help “Paint it Forward”
If you know a deserving person that needs their house painted, but can’t afford it, a local company wants to “Paint It Forward” by providing supplies and services to get the job done for free.… MORE
Fernley Teenager Missing
The Center for Search & Investigation for Missing Children is seeking public assistance in locating Katlyn Searcy, a 15-year-old who was last seen on Jan. 24 in Fernley. Searcy is 5 feet, 5 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone who has information is asked to contact the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department at…… MORE
Woman Injured Crossing Wells Avenue
A woman crossing Wells Avenue illegally Wednesday was hit by a vehicle. The 47-year-old, was crossing near the intersection of Wells Avenue and Willow Street at about 5:36 pm. Reno Police say she suffered a broken leg and cuts to her head. She was taken to hospital. Police say the driver remained on scene and…… MORE
Illness Outbreak at Local Middle School
An outbreak of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea at Vaughn Middle School has put the Washoe County School District on alert. According to a Connect Ed call a higher number of students than usual are experiencing the GI symptoms. As a precaution, the school will undergo a daily cleaning with a bleach solution. WCSD urges any…… MORE
Armed Man Arrested at Sparks Walmart
A convicted felon has been arrested for allegedly concealing a weapon inside a Sparks Walmart on Wednesday. According to Sparks PD they apprehended Joe Mosley outside the store. He was wearing a military style vest with shotgun shells across his chest, several guns, a large hunting knife and numerous rounds of ammunition. According to officials,…… MORE
Reno Police Looking For a Stabbing Suspect
A stabbing downtown landed a man in the hospital Wednesday afternoon and the suspect is still at large. Reno Police responded to the incident at Club Cal Neva just before 3:30 in the afternoon where a man in his 20s was hurt in a stabbing they’re calling “not random.” According to officials, the victim and…… MORE
Results of Washoe County Sheriff’s Department’s Joining Forces Campaign
Washoe County Sheriff’s department has wrapped up their latest Joining Forces campaign. In the last round they issued 56 citations for distracted driving and 62 for speeding. The Distracted Driving event from January 6th through 24th also caught 10 people without registered vehicles, three for running red lights, and three falied to yield the right…… MORE
Family of Murdered Man Offering a $5,500 Reward
Relatives of Robert Decoite Jr, the man murdered at Lazy 5 Park on December 2nd, are offering a $5,500 reward to help find the suspect. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office investigation team says 20 year old Decoite Jr. was shot to death around 3:30 in the afternoon at the park, and they’re currently looking for…… MORE
