(Silver Springs, NV) — Authorities are searching for a man who’s suspected of committing a shooting that wounded two people in Silver Springs last week. The shooting happened at a home along Birch Street, and police say they’re looking for 53-year-old Stephen Shytle. His white pickup truck was found abandoned at Lake Lahontan on Sunday,…… MORE
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Do You Know The Signs of Cold Water Shock?
Cold water shock, do you know the signs?… MORE
Body Found in The Truckee River Identified
A man who was declared dead after being pulled from the Truckee River last Friday has been identified. 63-year-old Kevin Levulis was believed to have been homeless. How he ended up in the river is under investigation. He was found after a bystander spotted the body near the Lake Street Bridge.… MORE
Bail Set For Former WCSD Employee Accused of Sexual Assault
A Washoe County School District employee accused of sexual assault was in court Monday. Bail has been set at $2 million for Caitlin Rock, accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says after the 14-year-old’s mother found out about the assault, Rock continued to pressure the child.…… MORE
Body Found Near The Truckee River
A body found in the Truckee River late Thursday morning. Reno Police says someone discovered the body around 11:45 a.m. It’s reported to have happened along the river near the Lake Street Bridge. The identity of the man found has not yet been released as the incident remains under investigation… MORE
Two People Killed in Plane Crash Near South Lake Tahoe
Two dead after a plane crash near South Lake Tahoe. The Alpine County Sheriff says the single engine plane went down near Luther Pass between El Dorado and Alpine Counties Wednesday night around 5. Rescue crews rushed to the scene and discovered the wreckage Thursday morning across Willow Creek Road. The FAA and several other…… MORE
Forward Progress Stopped on The Peterson Fire
Forward progress has been stopped on the Peterson Fire after burning about 22 acres. It is on the east side of U.S. 395 about 2.5 miles south of the northern intersection of Red Rock Road with U.S. 395. The fire’s cause remains under investigation, but it is believed to be human-caused.… MORE
Sierra Front Under a Red Flag Warning
The Sierra Front is under a Red Flag Warning Friday between two and ten p.m. The warning applies to Southern Washoe, Carson, Douglas, Storey, and Lyon Counties. Relative humidity between ten and 15 percent and wind gusts as strong as 35-miles-per-hour will make for critical fire danger. Officials are urging people to avoid activities that…… MORE
The Sullivan Fire is Now Fully Contained
The Sullivan Fire near Hug High School is now fully contained. The fire started just after 9:00 Tuesday night and quickly spread east toward the neighborhoods north of Wedekind Road. Crews were able to keep the flames from damaging any homes. The fire is estimated to have burned about 138 acres. The cause is under…… MORE
First Lady Jill Biden Will Visit Reno Friday
First Lady Jill Biden will make a campaign stop for her husband in Reno tomorrow. Biden will be hosting an event, which will be part of the national launch of Seniors for Biden-Harris. The program aims to get more senior citizens to vote for President Biden in the November election. There has been no announcement…… MORE
