The 11th Annual Halloween Photo Fundraiser for the SPCA of Northern Nevada is going on today from 2 until 6pm. It’s a chance to bring your dog, cat, ferret, or baby goat out for a Halloween themed photo session. The SPCA’s Laura Van Antwerp says they’re raising money for a new motorhome that’s used to…… MORE
Nevada Wild Horse Advocates Are in Washington DC This Week
Members of the Pine Nuts Wild Horses Advocates are in Washington DC this week, to try to persuade the Bureau of Land Management to consider some of their ideas for herd population management.… MORE
Update: Fatal Crash, Gas Explosion Impacting Supplies of Natural Gas
Southwest Gas is asking customers in the Fallon area to conserve natural gas to ensure that service to customers is not interrupted while repairs are being made. There was a fire near Fallon after a fatal crash that involved three vehicles. One of the vehicles hit a gas main, which ignited. One person died. The…… MORE
Update: Wooster High Girl Dies in Hit and Run Crash in Reno
A Wooster High School girl has died after a hit and run, vehicle vs. pedestrian accident, at Harvard Way and Plumb Lane. It happened around 6:30 am (October 29th) when a black pickup truck hit a female student. Officers are asking the public to keep a lookout for that black truck. It does have headlight damage.…… MORE
Suicidal Man Causes Evacuations in Midtown Reno
The intersection of Center and Thoma Streets is back open after being closed for several hours last night. Reno Police responded to reports of an armed suicidal man at the 600 Block of South Center Street in Midtown around 4 o’clock yesterday. Some residents from a nearby building were evacuated but have since returned to…… MORE
RTC Making Changes to Some Bus Routes
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is making some changes this Saturday to several bus routes, so check online or give them a call before you travel.… MORE
Few Neighborhoods Are Truly Immune to Fire
We all hoped we’d get through the fall months without devastating wildfires in the west, but it was not to be. The most recent ones show almost no neighborhood is truly immune to fires.… MORE
The “Have a Heart” Stuff-a-Bus Event Was a Major Success
The Washoe County Human Services Agency held their first “Have a Heart” Stuff a Bus event for families of foster and adoptive children at Sam Club, and they had a huge turn out.… MORE
Work Continues on Kingsbury Grade, Expect Delays
As NDOT work proceeds on the Lake Tahoe side of Kingsbury Grade, expect lane closes for the next couple of days. Parts of Kingsbury Grade, that’s State Route 207, will have single lane closures between 9am and 4pm today and tomorrow. Some travel delay can be expected and flaggers and pilot cars will alternate the…… MORE
Postal Service Reporting Mail Thefts in Northern Nevada
The Postal Service is reporting mail thefts at two northern Nevada locations. Post offices at Grand Point Way in Reno and Highway 40 in Verdi had mail stolen. The postal service issued a statement saying , the investigation is early and ongoing, and preventative measures are underway. Customers are urged to report any suspicious activity…… MORE
