The American Red Cross was called in to assist a Fernley family Saturday after a fire damaged their home. The fire at the F Street home was reported early Saturday and the home was fully involved with fire when the first crew arrived. All family members got out unharmed, the North Lyon County Fire Protection…… MORE
Two People Arrested on Kidnapping Charges, Third Person Being Sought
Two people were arrested Saturday on suspicion of kidnapping, false imprisonment and robbery. Additionally, they released a photo of a third person they are seeking on the same charges. Police say on Friday about 5:20 p.m, the family of a 23-year-old man contacted police about the man’s disappearance and suspicious activity on his bank account.…… MORE
Three New Cases of Whooping Cough Reported in Washoe County
There are now 3 new confirmed cases of Whooping Cough at local schools. One at Damonte Ranch and two McQueen High School, according to the Washoe County School District. An earlier case had been reported at Damonte Ranch this past week and it’s not believed any of the new cases are related to the Bishop…… MORE
Mass Casualty Training Happening Around Reno This Week
Multiple agencies and organizations will be participating in what may appear to be mass casualty incidents throughout Reno this coming week. Washoe County officials want the public to know that as realistic as they seem, these incidents are part of a planned exercise. Silver Crucible 2019 will take place November 12th through 14th at various…… MORE
Hit & Run Suspect Found With Drugs, Cash, And a Loaded Gun
A hit and run suspect was apprehended early Saturday morning and NHP found more than they were looking for. The highway patrol reports the suspect, 26 year old Victor Rafael Lopez, was found in possession of a loaded gun, 22 grams of cocaine and a large amount of cash. Lopez ISN’T connected to the Wooster…… MORE
Lane Closures on Lemmon Drive Begin Tuesday
RTC plans to intermittently close lanes on Lemmon Drive starting on Tuesday, so crews can do exploratory work under the roadway like soil sampling, pavement sampling, and surveying topography. As funding is identified, the RTC plans to widen Lemmon Drive from US 395 to Military Road from four to six lanes, and widen Lemmon Drive…… MORE
New Vegas Options From Frontier Airlines
Reno Tahoe International has announced that Frontier Airlines is offering non stop flights to Las Vegas, with fares as low as $15 one way right now. Annie Turner with the airport says more options out of Reno mean savings for travelers. Find flights at flyfrontier.com… MORE
Free Lunch For Veterans at The Grand Sierra Resort Today
The Grand Sierra Resort wants all vets to stop in today for their free Veteran’s Day lunch buffet from 11am until 1pm. Kacie Grignon with the casino says they’ve been hosting this event for awhile, and more vets come out every year. Vets can also get an entree and beverage at California Pizza Kitchen all…… MORE
Veteran’s Guest House Hosting Their Veteran’s Day BBQ Today
The Veteran’s Guest House is opening their doors to the public today for their annual Veteran’s Day BBQ. Noreen Leary with the guest house, who’s one of the Grand Marshalls in this year’s Veterans parade, says as soon as the parade wraps up, the fun gets started. The Guest House is at 880 Locust Street…… MORE
Are You Prepared For Fire?
Last winter was pretty wet in Nevada and California, so why has the west been burning so late into the year? Some of it is about timing, and it’s a call to action to be prepared.… MORE
