Reno approves rezoning for 603-acre development
The city of Reno officially approved the rezoning of 603 acres located east of South Reno Road and south of Walnut Creek from single family residential district 1, agricultural district and commercial district to planned development district. The decision comes after the Reno Planning and Zoning Commission...
Placer County to open new sheriff’s substation Saturday
Biloxi Fire Museum to celebrate 25 years with ribbon cutting event. Hugh Keaton takes us to the Biloxi Fire Museum, which is celebrating 25 years with a special ribbon-cutting event. 'Crossed Roads: From Music to Art' gallery now on display at MGCCC. Jennifer Lott takes us to the Mississippi Gulf...
2 die after chain-reaction wreck in Sparks
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Two people died after an unsafe lane change on State Route 445/Pyramid Highway near Disc Drive in Sparks caused a chain-reaction wreck that sent a SUV spinning counterclockwise across a raised center median and then striking another vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 2:23 p.m., according to a...
City of Reno Launching Pilot Program to Create Defensible Space
(Reno, NV) — In response to several calls to Reno Direct regarding homeowner insurance non-renewals, the City of Reno is launching a pilot program aimed at creating defensible space in the Ward 2 neighborhood. The 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan reports a growing wildfire threat, especially in neighborhoods...
Sesame Street star to headline upcoming Carson City multilingual event
Sonia Manzano, known for her role as “Maria” on Sesame Street, will speak in Carson City at the end of this month. The Carson City School District will host Sonia Manzano at the Carson City Community Center on Tuesday, September 30, during a multilingual event organized by the district’s Multilingual Learner Vision...
Man shot near Meadowood Mall
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - There was a shooting at 1555 Delucchi Lane in Reno around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, according to the Reno Police Department. A man suffered non-life threatening injuries, the police said. Police are looking for the suspect.
Hospice home named after philanthropist Cynthia Lake
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Veterans Guest House’s newly opened hospice home in Reno will be named the Cynthia Lake House, according to a Thursday, Sept. 18, news release. Lake is a longtime supporter of the nonprofit dedicated to ensuring veterans have access to the medical care they need. “Providing...
Eddy House opens new transitional living facility for homeless youth in Reno
On Thursday, the Eddy House officially opened a new state-of-the-art transitional living facility, designed to provide homeless young people in the community with a chance for a brighter future. The new facility, known as TLC 36, was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking its official opening in Reno....
Washoe County man convicted of abusing 3-year-old daughter
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - On Wednesday, Sept. 3, a Washoe County man was convicted of child abuse after a school nurse noticed in May that his 3-year-old daughter had extensive bruising and chipped front teeth, according to a news release from Spark’s City Attorney Wes Duncan. Gavin McKinney was...
Reno High vandalism defendant released from jail
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -A defendant in the Reno High School vandalism case appeared in Washoe District Court today without his co-defendants. 18-year-old Wydler May was remanded to Washoe County Jail for 3 days after testing positive to cocaine in August. He and his 6 other co-defendants were court ordered to...

















