Every year Truckee Meadows Water Authority releases a Water Quality Report, as required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report, which is based on data collected in the 2018 calendar year, contains information about the source of TMWA’s drinking water, and how it compares to drinking water standards established by the EPA. The Water…… MORE
Dems Open up Caucus With Early and Phone Voting
Nevada Democrats say their 2020 caucus will be a “Virtual caucus” that will take place across two days so those unable to attend in person February 22nd can be involved. Sunday, February 16th and Monday, February 17th, Nevada Democrats will have the option of choosing their preferences for Democratic presidential nominee virtually. Nevada State Democratic…… MORE
Overnight Lane Closures on USA Parkway
Overnight lane reductions will take place on the northern section of USA Parkway beginning, as the Nevada Department of Transportation fills roadway cracking. Small sections of USA Parkway between Interstate 80 and southern Electric Avenue will be reduced to one lane between approximately 7 p.m.-5 a.m. weeknights through August 2 as part of a rolling…… MORE
UNR Officials in The Process of Filing an Emergency Declaration After Explosion
UNR officials are now in the process of filing an emergency declaration to obtain additional federal funding after multiple explosions damaged Argenta and Nye halls at the campus Friday afternoon. The explosions injured 8 people, no one died in the blasts. A bomb squad reported to the scene as part of the investigation, but police…… MORE
Shots Fired at Linden & Yori in Reno
Reno Police are investigating shots fired in Reno last night. Officers responded to the area of Linden Street and Yori Avenue around 9:30 p.m. and found multiple shell casings at the intersection. So far officers have not released a description of any suspect but say no one was injured. If you witnessed anything that may…… MORE
Sparks Fire Responds to Hazmat Situation
Sparks Fire Department says they responded to reports of two people having trouble breathing after mixing cleaning chemicals. It happened at a home on Mount Bachelor Drive. One person was taken to the hospital for treatment. The other was treated at the scene. That prompted the Sparks Fire Department to send hazmat teams into the…… MORE
Reno Police Looking For Vehicle Involved in Weekend Shooting
Reno Police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 600 block of Spokane Street Friday night. When officers arrived, two victims of gunshots wounds were found and taken to the hospital, one has since died. Police are asking for the public’s help finding a 1994 white Jeep Cherokee with Nevada…… MORE
Estates Fire in Lemmon Valley Burns More Than Three Acres
A fire north of Lemmon Valley grew to about 3.4 acres before firefighters stopped its progress. The fire was called controlled on Sunday morning. The Estates Fire was first reported at 3:47 p.m. Saturday and burned in grass and heavy sagebrush. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District responded. There is no word on a cause.… MORE
Seven People Arrested in Fourth of July DUI Crackdown
The Reno Police Department arrested seven people Friday night and Saturday morning in a crackdown on intoxicated drivers. The operation was in conjunction with the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Police stopped 35 drivers total and issued 16 traffic citations. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety provided the grant that paid for the operation.… MORE
Nevada Highway Patrol Looking For a Hit & Run Driver
The Nevada Highway Patrol is looking for a truck and driver involved in a crash Thursday night that closed Pyramid Highway. Late the night of the 4th of July, the southbound driver of a BMW sedan lost control in the Winnemucca Ranch area and was t-boned by a pickup driver, and hit again by a…… MORE
