The U.S. Forest Service says recent thunderstorms are to blame for a pair of wildfires in the Lassen National Forest. The fires are currently known as the H-1 Fire in the Thousand Lakes Wilderness and the L-1 Fire on the Almanor Ranger District near Philbrook Reservoir. The H-1 Fire was just one-tenth and the L-1…… MORE
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Pilot Error Blamed For Plane Crash at Truckee-Tahoe Airport
The NTSB believes pilot error caused a plane crash that killed six people near the Truckee-Tahoe Airport in the Summer of 2021. The business jet, coming from Idaho, crashed during a circling approach to land on July 26th, 2021. According to the report, in the final five seconds of the flight, the first officer asked…… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Looking For Burglary Suspect
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in a commercial burglary. They say the burglary took place in the north Carson City area. The suspect was last seen in the area of Parkway Plaza on College Parkway. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.… MORE
It’s Been a Rough Year For Bears Around Tahoe
As many as 50 bears in and around Lake Tahoe have been hit this year. Tahoe’s beauty may be a reason drivers are slamming into the bears Bear League Director Ann Bryant says when you visit Lake Tahoe, just know there are lots of bears around.… MORE
Nevada Democrats Celebrate The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act
Celebrating the anniversary. Washoe County Democrats are marking one-year since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed by Congress. They say the benefits are evident District 27 Assemblywoman Angie Taylor says the act also helped a number of Nevadans on medicaid… MORE
Crews Getting Control of Wildfire in Nevada County
Evacuation orders were issued for a portion of Nevada County due to a wildfire. The Highway Fire is burning in the Washington Overlook area of Nevada City. Aerial attacks have helped slow the progress of the fire and crews have held it to about 25 acres. No injuries have been reported.… MORE
What Happened to Summer? Temps Trending Down
Where’s summer? The National Weather Service Reno says you can blame it on the pressure.… MORE
Police Looking For Sexual Assault Suspect Who Failed to Show up to Court
A man charged in a sexual assault failed to appear at a hearing last week and Washoe County is on the lookout for him. 39-year-old Narek Manukyan is charged with two counts of Sexual Assault Against a Vulnerable Person and two counts of Battery with Intent to Commit Sexual Assault Upon a Vulnerable Person. He…… MORE
Washoe County Has a Fentanyl Problem
Washoe’s Sheriff says there’s no sugarcoating it, the fentanyl problem is bad. Sheriff Darin Balaam at a news conference talking about how pervasive the drug issue is in Northern Nevada.… MORE
City of Sparks Passes Homeless Ordinance
The City of Sparks has passed an ordinance intended to reduce the effect of the homeless on the rest of Sparks citizens. Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan says that fires will be prohibited without a permit, and camping will be banned within 1,000 feet of the Truckee River corridor.… MORE
