An RV fire left two south Reno homes uninhabitable. Fire crews were called to Heather Field Lane and Rio Wrangler Parkway at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday on a report of a vehicle fire. The fire spread from an RV to the homes. No one was in the homes at the time of the fire.…… MORE
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U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks Hit and Killed by Vehicle in Midtown Reno
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks was hit and killed by a vehicle in midtown Reno on Wednesday afternoon. Hicks was hit about 2:15 p.m. as he crossed the intersection at South Virginia Street and California Avenue near the federal courthouse. The Reno Police Department say he was taken to the hospital where he died.…… MORE
Body Recovered From The Truckee River
The Sparks Fire Department recovered a body from the Truckee River yesterday. They were called to Rock Park after a person who was kayaking noticed the body in the water around 4:30 p.m. No other details about the person have been released to the public.… MORE
Carson City Investigators Release Photo of Theft Suspect
The search is on for a Carson City man accused of stealing some equipment related to car detailing. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office says on May 18th the suspect entered a building at the Carson City Hyundai dealership and stole the equipment. Then, on May 25, the same person returned. This time, however, he exposed…… MORE
Governor Lombardo And Senator Rosen Join to Fight Mail Processing Plan
Coming together to fight the post office plan for Reno. Both Nevada’s Republican Governor and one of the state’s Democratic Senators held a joint news conference to denounce the planned moving of local mail processing to Sacramento Jacky Rosen says she’s prepared to back legislation that would stop this. Governor Lombardo says it’s astounding it’s…… MORE
Spanish Springs Fire Caused by Resident Burning Weeds
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says a fire in Spanish Springs Monday was started by a resident burning weeds around their home. The resident said they thought the fire was out only to return later to find a fire burning their fence.… MORE
School Board Approves Contract For New Superintendent
The contract for Washoe County School District’s new superintendent Joe Ernst was approved unanimously by the board of trustees at their meeting Tuesday. Ernst was selected for the role on May 14. The four-year contract includes a base salary of $280,000. Ernst will officially start his new job July 8.… MORE
Two Arrested After Shooting in Carson City
Two are now under arrest after a double shooting Saturday night in Carson City. This happened on the city’s eastside around 10:20 off Woodside near Monte Rosa Drive. Two were hit by the gunfire and rushed to the hospital. The victims are in stable condition. 21-year-old Juan Martinez Junior and 23-year-old Jaquelinne Fuentes-Gomez were both…… MORE
Eight People Displaced by Apartment Building Fire
Crews were called to a fire on Longley Lane in Reno Friday morning at the Bristol Pointe Apartments. Dispatch responded to the call just after 3 a.m. Two apartments have been damaged by the fire, displacing eight people and four pets. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.… MORE
SUV Crashes into Apartment Building in Sparks
An SUV drove into an apartment building Thursday afternoon in west Sparks. It happened near the intersection of Greenbrae Drive and El Rancho Drive. Sparks Police say one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The apartment was empty at the time of the crash. Details on what led to the crash have…… MORE
