Nevada consumers will begin holiday shopping in the late hours of Thursday night to cash in on early Black Friday deals and kick off the busiest shopping weekend of the year that culminates with Cyber Monday. The Retail Association of Nevada (RAN) estimates that 1.6 million adults in the Silver State are planning or considering…… MORE
NHP Trooper Crashes Into Washoe County Deputy
Pyramid Way was blocked in both directions last night near Los Altos Parkway in Sparks due to a crash. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the crash involved an NHP vehicle. An NHP state trooper was traveling northbound on Pyramid Highway when the trooper collided with an SUV who was traveling southbound, and turning left…… MORE
Shooting Under Investigation in Reno, One Person Injured
One man was transported to the hospital after being shot on Isbell Road and Smith Drive in Reno last night. According to Police, just before 6:30, they received reports of shots fired in the area. When police arrived on scene they found a 44-year-old man shot in his leg. He was transported to the hospital…… MORE
Collection Drive to Support Emergency Responders in Butte County
While thousands have lost their homes and possessions as the result of the wildfires burning in California, we sometimes forget that the emergency personnel helping those people, live in the communities they serve. In Butte County alone, more than 30 officers, 7 CHP troopers, and 17 Paradise PD officers have lost their homes so far. Sgt…… MORE
Frying Your Turkey This Year? Truckee Meadows Fire Releases Their Annual Warning
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is warning everyone about the dangers of frying turkey.… MORE
First Phase of Park Lane Project to Begin in Early 2019
A master-planned community on the southeast corner of Plumb Lane and South Virginia Street will soon start construction. Reno Land Inc. CEO and President Chip Bowlby says the first phase will start in early 2019 and will build about 700 residential units. The first phase will also include the Village Park, renovating the movie theater…… MORE
RTC Meeting Will Discuss Oddie Boulevard/Wells Avenue Design Project
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County has planned a public meeting for the community to learn about an Oddie Boulevard/Wells Avenue design project. The meeting will be Thursday, November 29 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Sparks Library at 1125 12th Street. A formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m. For those unable to attend,…… MORE
Fire Cam Network Needs Expansion
The AlertWildfire network of mountaintop fire cameras is working with utility companies and local and state government to expand their networks into more and more areas around the state, especially in the urban/wildland interfaces. Graham Kent, director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory Lab at the University of Nevada, Reno and one of the principle creators…… MORE
Root the Wolf Pack to Victory, Help Someone Who Needs Blood
Wolf Pack fans can help the University of Nevada, Reno beat UNLV and transform lives before Thanksgiving by donating blood. The blood drive, brought to campus by the Associated Students of the University of Nevada and Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services), is scheduled Wednesday. There are four locations, all taking blood from 10 a.m. until…… MORE
Suspicious Death Under Investigation in Reno
An investigation is underway after a man’s body was found on Cannan Street late last night. Reno Police say they responded to a call of possible shots fired near Cannan Elementary School just before 11 p.m. When they arrived, they say the found a man’s body on the sidewalk. Police are not confirming how the…… MORE
