Police are looking for three people involved in an assault and robbery in the area of Kietzke Lane and Galletti way. The victim told police he had been walking just after 11 o’clock last night when he was approached by three men who attacked him, stabbed him and robbed him of an undetermined amount of…… MORE
Late Season Storm Hitting Northern Nevada and California
The National Weather Service Reno says a late season storm will stick around through Saturday morning. That means keep your flood mitigation plans in place. The Truckee and Carson Rivers are going to be rising rapidly, and the surrounding soil is so saturated that a lot of runoff is expected. Temperatures are sinking to the…… MORE
Doctor Assisted Suicide Being Debated at The Legislature
A handful of states permit physician assisted suicide, and the state legislature is considering it, calling it a merciful choice for someone facing a terminal illness. But for many, including doctors, it is an uncomfortable and uncertain choice. Dr Brian Callister is one of them who is concerned that people could be pressured to end…… MORE
It’s Time For The Bears to Come Out of Hibernation
It’s springtime in the Northern Nevada, and it’s time for bears to come out of hibernation. Take precautions around your home, and be bear aware. You may have seen some of the videos circulating on social media recently, of bears coming out from under decks and houses in the Lake Tahoe area, much to the…… MORE
Washoe County School District Taking Some Heat Over Money
The Washoe County School District is taking some heat for another deficit, this time it’s about 30 million dollars. District leaders say they’re are looking everywhere for cuts, but don’t want to layoff teachers, or other staff. It’s likely some positions in central services will remain unfilled, but teacher layoffs are only a last resort…… MORE
Do You Drive on Plumb Lane? I580N/395 Lane Closed
Plumb Lane’s dedicated left turn lane onto I580N/395 is temporarily shut down so the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County can work on an expansion at the RTC lot under the freeway. It’s because the electric and diesel buses are a lot bigger than the buses that were built in the 80’s, and RTC’s Joe…… MORE
Fire Crews Around Lake Tahoe Get Two New Engines
Fire crews around Lake Tahoe just had two new engines delivered from the east coast. North Tahoe Fire and Meeks Bay Fire both now have brand new KME Type 1 engines. Squaw Valley Fire also got one a few weeks ago. The one in Meek’s Bay was purchased with some help from the Meeks Bay…… MORE
Highway Patrol Looking For Witnesses to Fatal Accident
The Nevada Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to a fatal crash Thursday morning. Trooper Dan Gordon says about 9AM, the driver of a truck pulling a trailer was headed south just north of the Mt. Rose Highway. The trailer became unhitched and was hit by another driver, who was killed. The driver of the…… MORE
Artists Sought For Bike Rack Project in Carson City
The Carson City Visitors Bureau, in partnership with Muscle Powered, is looking for artists who would like to spruce up their local bike racks. There’s 30 of them all over town, and they’d like them painted or reworked by people who have creative ideas for them. If you get picked, you’ll get to design one…… MORE
Ski School Instructor Pleads “Not Guilty” to child pornography charges
A 26-year-old former worker at a children’s ski school at a Lake Tahoe resort, has pleaded not guilty to charges of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor. Stephan DeGraffenreid of Gardnerville entered not guilty pleas to four federal counts during a hearing Thursday afternoon in Federal Court in Reno. A hearing has been…… MORE
