In preparation for the upcoming wildland fire season, the Sparks Fire Department will be conducting its annual wildland refresher training Today, and also May 11th, and 13th near Golden Eagle Regional Park off the end of Hans Berry Road. The training will involve multiple agencies including the Sparks Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District…… MORE
Carson City School Back in Session After Bomb Threat
School will be back in session today at Empire Elementary School in Carson City after an apparent bomb threat Monday afternoon. The threat was received during an after school program when a caller said, “We are going to bomb you.” Students and staff were evacuated to Terrace Park. No credible threat was found.… MORE
Regulations Officially Adopted For Early Marijuana Sales
The Nevada Tax Commission voted Monday to adopt temporary regulations proposed by the Department of Taxation, clearing the way for medical marijuana establishments to apply for recreational licenses and begin selling to the general public on July 1. Monday’s vote was the final state hurdle blocking recreational sales. The temporary regulations, known as “early start”,…… MORE
Traffic Delays Starting May 9th at U.S. 50-95a
Drivers can expect up to 20-minute travel delays on the US 50-U.S. 95 Alternate , between Silver Springs and Fernley. N-DOT is beginning heavy construction on a project to repave and add passing lanes to the road. Single-lane traffic with a flagger and pilot car will periodically be in place weekdays primarily between 8AM and…… MORE
Carson Deputy Hurt by Alleged Drunk Driver
A Carson City Sheriffs Deputy is recovering from minor injuries, after being hit in traffic by an alleged drunk driver in traffic. The NHP is investigating the crash that happened Sunday morning at Roop and William Street in Carson City. 27-year-old Nepper Stacia of Gardnerville was booked for misdemeanor DUI and failure to respond to…… MORE
Cam Oliver Will Not Return to Nevada Basketball Team
ESPN is reporting, Wolf Pack basketball star Cameron Oliver has signed with an agent, and will formally enter the NBA draft. That means no matter what happens, there’s no coming back to play anymore at the college level. ESPN ranks Oliver as the 42nd best player in the draft, and projects him as a second…… MORE
Tons of Trash Removed Around Truckee Meadows
More than 700 volunteers worked at two dozen sites during the Keep Truckee Meadow Beautiful 11th annual Great Community Cleanup. KTMB organizers estimated there were more than 113,600 pounds of trash and weeds removed. Trash included tires, yard waste, appliances, furniture and shot-up televisions. Last year more than 700 volunteers removed 152,000 pounds of trash…… MORE
Celebrate Reno’s 149th Birthday
The city of Reno is turning 149 Tuesday and there’s a birthday party going on at the historic Lake Mansion. The non-profit “Arts For All Nevada” will be giving guided tours, serving cake & lemonade, and giving away free books to children. Executive Director of “Arts 4 All Nevada ,” Mary Ellen Horan says the celebration…… MORE
Prescribed Burns May Continue This Week
North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy, and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations this weel. If conditions are favorable, operations may take place near Sugar Pine Point, Brockway Summit, Incline Village, Glenbrook, Lower Kingsbury Grade, Ski Run Boulevard, Lake Tahoe Airport, Fallen Leaf…… MORE
Carson City Man Officially Charged in Toddlers Death
A Carson City man is now charged with murder, in a March 17th incident in which a two year old girl died while in his care. An autopsy concluded the cause of death was homicide. Paramedics responded on Manzanita court where Eric Anthony Buhl told them he was giving CPR to the toddler, she was…… MORE
