Sparks crews were called to a warehouse fire in the industrial area of Sparks early this morning. The fire was in the 500 block of Dermody Way. The Reno Fire Department and Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue assisted. No word yet on the investigation into a cause.… MORE
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Brush Fire Closes Wedekind Road
A two-acre brush fire in Sparks closed a portion of Wedekind Road for a few hours on Wednesday. Wedekind was shut down in both directions between El Rancho Drive and Sullivan Lane. Sparks Fire and Police were called to the scene. The cause is under investigation. There were no injuries.… MORE
Have You Seen This Burglary Suspect?
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they say burglarized a storage facility near Highway 50 and Fairview last August. The suspect was last seen wearing a dark colored hat and riding a bike. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 775-283-7858, or Secret Witness 775-843-3200. Secret Witness…… MORE
NDOT Looking For Snowplow Drivers
NDOT is short on snowplow drivers, so get your application in to their office.… MORE
Truck Driver Injured After Crash on I-80
Westbound I-80 at Lockwood had intermittent lane closures in place Monday afternoon after a semi-truck went through the guardrails. Nevada State Police say the crash also caused a large fuel spill. The driver was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.… MORE
One Person Killed in Rollover Crash
One person was killed and two were hospitalized after a Sunday night crash in Reno. Just before 11 p.m., the Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, and REMSA responded to reports of a crash in the 3000 block of Leadership Parkway. Police say an eastbound vehicle lost control and overturned several times. Three of the…… MORE
Man Allegedly Threatened Scheel’s Employees
The Sparks Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened employees at Scheel’s. 23-year-old Erik Andrew Felch also allegedly tried stealing rifle magazines and other items. Sparks police booked him on suspicion of making terroristic threats, attempted petty larceny and obstructing and resisting. Police said he kicked an officer while being arrested. According to Police,…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Homicide on East 7th Street
Reno Police Officers responded to a report of a dead person inside a car near 100 East 7th Street yesterday afternoon. Police say when they got there, they found a man who died from an apparent gunshot wound inside a car. It is being investigated as a homicide. The Reno Police Department asks that anyone…… MORE
Avalanche Reported at Palisades-Tahoe Turns Deadly
UPDATE From Placer County Sheriff OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — At approximately 9:30 a.m. today at Palisades Tahoe, an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side of the ski resort, specifically above the GS bowl area of KT-22.�� Olympic Valley Fire Department responded to Palisades Tahoe for word of an avalanche in the ski area. OVFD contacted…… MORE
Shooting Under Investigation in Sparks
Police are investigating after a shooting in Sparks sent one person to the hospital Monday. Police say it happened at the Lincoln Garden Apartments on C Street just before 7:00 p.m. They say a family disturbance led to a man being shot. The severity of his injuries remains unknown. Police say this was an isolated…… MORE
