Nevada Day 2025 closures include pools, banks. See what’s open on the state holiday
It's almost Nevada Day. The upcoming holiday honors the creation of the Silver State, which took place on Oct. 31, 1864, when Nevada became the 36th state in the midst of the Civil War. Each year, the state honors Nevada's birthday with an observance the last Friday of every October. The state's capital, Carson City,...
Three wolf pups sought in California’s Sierra Valley after parents euthanized
Three wolf pups from a pack whose adult members were euthanized by state conservation officials earlier in October had still not been captured despite weeks of searching by scientists and wildlife officers, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. The slow progress of the search prompted concerns from...
University of Nevada, Reno to host free Halloween safety event at Hilliard Plaza
The University of Nevada, Reno Police Department (UNRPD) announced in an online Facebook post that it will be part of hosting a Halloween Safety event on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Hilliard Plaza. In the post UNRPD stated, “Boo! Treats,...
Driver hospitalized after multi-car crash on I-80 east of Sparks
PATRICK, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A crash involving multiple vehicles on I-80 east of Sparks led to major delays Wednesday morning. The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a five-vehicle crash on I-80 near Waltham Way in Washoe County around 4:45 a.m. on Oct. 29. The preliminary...
Local non-profits benefit from “Giveaway Wednesdays”
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -For the last three months non-profit organizations have come to this parking lot--looking for items that can help their clients, their office staff, or their volunteers. Sometimes they don’t know what they’ll find. But they show up anyway to the Katie Grace Foundation “Giveaway Wednesday”...
Wrong-way driver extricated before vehicle caught fire
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - On Wednesday, Oct. 29, a wrong-way driver on Highway 50 East was extricated by the Nevada Highway Patrol before the vehicle went up in flames, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. The incident happened about 8:21 p.m. in Carson City. Traffic is impacted on...
Parking ticket payments to move to Reno Police Department’s oversight
Beginning Monday, November 3, all City of Reno parking ticket payments will transition to the Reno Police Department. People can make payments in person at the Reno Public Safety Center at 911 Kuenzli Street, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public will continue to have multiple...
Learning to move like monsters: UNR students bring horror to life through dance this...
Students at the University of Nevada, Reno are spending Halloween week mastering the art of monstrous movement. During a special lecture in the Dance Appreciation course, held in the Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre, students are learning how to embody horror’s most iconic creatures through dance. The session is...
Charter school teachers to receive raises after Interim Finance Committee approval
RENO, Nev. — Nevada public charter school teachers are getting raises after the final step in that process was taken last week when an Interim Finance Committee (IFC) approved each schools' budgets accounting for the raises. "As a charter school principal, I'm happy that charter school teachers were included...
This Nevada college named best in the state by U.S. News & World Report:...
U.S. News & World Report recently published its 2026 ranking of the best colleges nationally and by state. Two Nevada universities were mentioned in the ranking: the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. To determine which schools came out on top, U.S. News analyzed 17 different factors...
