Reno crews responded to a house fire in midtown yesterday. The was reported just after 5 o’clock in the area of Thoma Street and Bates Avenue. The Reno Fire Department arrived soon enough to contain the fire to one bedroom, but a cat was killed. The resident suffered moderate smoke inhalation and was taken to…… MORE
El Dorado County Student Arrested After Bringing Weapon to School
An El Dorado County middle school student was arrested Wednesday after bringing an Airsoft gun and ammunition onto the campus. Deputies found that the boy had an Airsoft gun in his backpack and a few rounds of live ammunition in his pockets. The student had not made any threats against the school or other students.… MORE
TMCC Hosting ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ Next Month
Truckee Meadows Community College is hosting their 12th annual Give Kids a Smile Day, a chance for parents to get free dental services for their children next month.… MORE
Reno Fire Partners With Capital Insurance to Help Child Trauma Victims
Reno Fire partnered with Capital Insurance Group in January to collect stuffed animals for child trauma victims.… MORE
Classes Cancelled at Elko High School After Report of Possible Threat
Classes were canceled Wednesday after a report of a possible threat at Elko High School. District Superintendent Jeff Zander a statement saying, there is nothing more important to us than the safety of our students and staff. Zander blamed the cancellation of classes on an anonymous report received the night before. The statement says the…… MORE
University of Nevada-Reno Holding Active Shooter Training Next Week
University of Nevada Police are planning an active shooter training for faculty and staff next week, Assistant Police Chief Todd Renwick says the focus will be on prevention and following up on reports of suspicious activity. The session is set for next Tuesday from noon to 1pm.… MORE
Truckee Meadows & Sparks Fire Implementing “Enhanced Automatic Aid”
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Sparks Fire are implementing a new “Enhanced Automatic Aid” process, the first of its kind in the region. The idea is to ensure the closest single fire engine will respond to an emergency, regardless of jurisdiction. Historically, both fire departments would be dispatched to an incident when the neighboring…… MORE
University Police Warning About Social Media Scam
The University of Nevada Police Department is warning about a social media scam revolving around a pitch for models. According to a UNR Police Department tweet, “If you come across an Instagram asking for models for Victoria’s Secret, please be aware this is a scam. If you have been in contact with the person, please…… MORE
Local Robotics Team Wins in State Competition
An all-girls robotics team made up of 11- to 14-year olds won the top award at the FIRST Tech Challenge Nevada High School Championship in Reno, and will represent the state at the West Super-Regional in Spokane, Washington in March. The Sonic Screwdrivers , a homeschooled team from Reno, faced off against high school teams…… MORE
Nevada Gov Will Back President on Bumpstocks
Governor Brian Sandoval says he’d work with the President on the Bump Stock Ban. The Governor issued a statement after President Trump issued a memo to the Attorney General Sessions instructing him to “Propose for notice and comment a rule banning all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns.” Governor Sandoval says “The shocking…… MORE
