Neighbors remember victims of Nevada County avalanche
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — Family, friends and neighbors across the Bay Area, Truckee-Tahoe and Idaho are mourning six women killed in this week’s avalanche in Nevada County, as the Truckee community grapples with what its mayor called a profound sense of loss. The avalanche claimed eight lives, with...
Crews respond to reports of explosion near Meadowood Mall in Reno
Multiple agencies are on scene of a reported explosion from an underground electrical vault near the Meadowood Mall in Reno Saturday night. Both the Reno fire and police departments are responding and have the area of McCarran Blvd. and Neil Road blocked off as they work to investigate the incident.
Nevada fire marshal, councilman arrested for DUI, booked into jail
Nevada's state fire marshal, a top leader within the Department of Public Safety, was booked into jail Saturday morning on a DUI charge, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.
Professional bull rider Aaron Williams talks about PBR’s return to Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Professional bull riders return to Reno this weekend. The 10th Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour takes place Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 21-22 at the Reno Events Center. KOLO 8’s Hana Altenburg visited the arena and spoke with bull rider, Aaron Williams and “his perfectly manicured mustache.”. Williams...
Nevada Kids Foundation hosts 5th annual Poker and Bingo Night
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Nevada Kids Foundation (NKF) is a non-profit designed to support Northern Nevada children through creative, community-driven partnerships. The organization is hosting its 5th annual Poker and Bingo Night next weekend. Executive director, Kallie Todaro, stopped by Morning Break to invite...
Cold Saturday follows snowy weather, with Reno and Tahoe stuck in the 30s and...
Saturday looks great, but temperatures will be on the chillier side across the board following the snowy weather. The Greater Reno Area has a forecasted high of just 43 degrees. The average high for this time of the year is 53 degrees. Winds in the valley will stay light, sustained between 5 and 10 mph out of the...
Winter storms reduce parking capacity at RNO
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Officials with the Reno Tahoe International Airport are warning that recent winter storms have reduced parking capacity. Airport crews are currently working to remove the snow that has piled up around the airport. RNO officials are now warning passengers who are traveling this weekend to catch...
Ku Stevens runs sub 4-minute mile
Ku Stevens posted the fastest time of his life, and became one of just four former Nevada athletes to run a sub 4-minute mile. Stevens, a Yerington High graduate and now a junior at Washington State, posted a time of 3 minutes, 59.38 seconds in the one-mile run at the Husky Classic hosted by the University of...
Truckee skier conquers halfpipe in Olympic debut as youngest U.S. competitor
LIVIGNO, Italy – Born and raised in Truckee, Calif., freestyle skier Abby Winterberger completed two trick loaded halfpipe runs at the Livigno Snow Park in her Olympic debut in the halfpipe qualification on Thurs., Feb. 19. Before laying down those two runs, broadcasters hooked her up to a microphone...
Information sought in late-night burglary at Carson City Aquatic Center
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is seeking information to identify a suspect in a burglary investigation. On Feb. 8, around 2:43 a.m., a suspect broke into the Aquatic Center located at 841 Roop St. in Carson City. The suspect was last seen wearing a white hoodie and black pants.
