The Reno Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide smoke alarms to area residents. The alarms will be installed by Red Cross volunteers who will also provide custom evacuation plans. To request one, contact the Red Cross of Northern Nevada at 775-954-1185. More than 400 smoke alarms were installed throughout northern…… MORE
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Missing 15-Year-Old in Sparks
[KOH] The Sparks Police Department is looking for a missing or runaway 15-year-old girl. Carlie Pacheco was last seen with a friend in east Sparks, in a black 2006 4 door Volvo, on Saturday, October 28th. She goes by Maxx.Pacheco is 5 ft – 1 and weighs 185 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes.…… MORE
Ground Broken on Affordable Housing Project in Reno
Ground was broken Wednesday on a project that will bring 252 affordable apartments to 1120 East Moana Lane just west of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Some state and city leaders were on hand for the ceremony. The Pinyon Apartments will sit on a 3 acre site and consist of 2 five story residential buildings and…… MORE
Missing Teen Found Safe
After five weeks of searching, 16-year-old Amina Criddle has been found. Criddle was found at a residence in Sparks on Wednesday. Sparks say detectives found Amina after conducting numerous interviews and following up on tips from the interviews over the past few weeks. The details of her disappearance have not been released, but say she…… MORE
Daniel Sarafini Makes First Court Appearance
Former MLB pitcher, Sparks resident and business owner Daniel Serafini made his first court appearance Tuesday since being arrested in Winnemucca. Serafini pleaded not guilty to all charges brought by the Placer County DA, including murder, attempted murder, burglary, and child endangerment. He was denied bail by a judge. His next court appearance is scheduled…… MORE
Senator Rosen Asking Dept. of Education to Address Rise in Antisemitism on Collge Campuses
Senator Jacky Rosen called on the U.S. Department of Education to take further action to address the rise of antisemitism on college campuses following the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. In her letter, Senator Rosen stressed the legal obligation schools have to protect students and urges the Department to take immediate steps to ensure…… MORE
Missing 12-Year-old Boy Found Safe
(Reno, NV) — UPDATE: Reno Police confirm the boy has been found safe. He has been reunited with his family. The Reno Police Department is searching for 12-year-old Edmund Mance-Julian who was last seen on Monday around 7:30 a.m. when he was leaving his home on Gardella Avenue. Police said that he left a note…… MORE
Investigators Working to Solve 1997 Cold Case
Washoe County is working to solve a cold case and are trying to identify a Jane Doe. In June of 1997, the remains of an unidentified woman were found buried in a shallow grave in Reno. Detectives estimated they belonged to a white woman between the age of 35 and 45. She was five foot…… MORE
Crews Stop Forward Progress on Fire East of Sparks
Forward progress has been stopped on a fire burning in the hills east of Sparks. The fire broke out last night in the area above Northern Nevada Medical Center off Prater Way. Fire officials estimate the blaze burned roughly 10-20 acres. Structures in the area were briefly threatened but no evacuations were issued. The cause…… MORE
Plane Crash at Reno-Stead Airport
A plane crash at the Reno-Stead Airport injured one person Thursday afternoon. Authorities say around 3 p.m. one twin engine plane with two occupants crashed at the airport. One person suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. The other person was not injured. Crews from the Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection…… MORE
