Reno Police ask for public’s help finding suspect in fatal October 2025 shooting
The Reno Police Department is asking people for help in their investigation of a homicide that happened on October 1 of last year. It happened in the area of Enterprise Road, according to a release from RPD. Detectives are asking for any information that may help advance the investigation and...
Bus crash near USA Parkway at Storey-Washoe County line causes minor injuries
First responders are responding to a bus crash on I-80 eastbound at U.S.A Parkway near the Storey-Washoe County line on Tuesday afternoon. It happened just before 2:40 p.m., according to a spokesperson for the Nevada Highway Patrol. The bus lost its brakes when exiting onto U.S.A. Parkway. It jumped into...
Montana man sentenced to life in Mound House killing
MOUND HOUSE, Nev. (KOLO) - A Montana man has been sentenced to life in prison after killing two people in a murder for hire plot that left two people dead near Bridgeport. Cory Spurlock was convicted of killing two people, as well as on firearm and marijuana trafficking charges. The...
Support local filmmakers at Love Notes 2026 screening and award ceremony
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Right now, dozens of filmmakers are hard at work crafting short films for the Love Notes 2026, the annual Short Romance Film Competition presented by Silver State Storytellers. Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 21, participating teams received a set of surprise creative prompts — including a prop, a...
SPARKS CARS & COFFEE PLUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPARKS, NV (Jan. 25) — Despite the cold morning one of the largest turnouts happened today. Some was due to the recruiting effort by Ed Hughes who helped bring in a bunch of right hand drive cars. They formed two rows and Gie Rod contributed this picture of both...
Nevada Weather Shift: Warming Trend Signals Early Spring Vibes for Reno, NV | Feb...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Reno, Nevada – Nevada is entering a noticeable pattern change as above-normal temperatures take hold during the February 7–20 period, bringing a milder, more spring-like feel to much of the state after a...
Crash on U.S. 395 southbound near Lemmon Drive sends traffic crawling
Traffic slowed for drivers heading south into Reno after a crash affected all travel lanes on U.S. 395 near Lemmon Drive on Tuesday. Nevada State Police Highway Patrol said the crash was reported just after 7:30 a.m. and all lanes on U.S. 395 southbound were impacted, but are now clear and reopened.
Red Hawk seeking to build hundreds of homes at golf course
A Sparks golf operator is proposing to close one of its two courses to build housing but will need a land use amendment to move forward. Red Hawk Golf and Resort is proposing to build up to 606 new homes at the site of its existing Lakes Course. Red Hawk operates two courses, the Lakes Course and Hills Course. If...
A road rage confrontation leads to gunfire in Sparks
Sparks police were called to a busy intersection on Saturday night after a road rage encounter between drivers escalated into physical violence and gunfire. Officers responded to Highland Ranch Parkway and Pyramid Way around 7:13 p.m. on January 24, after receiving a report of a road rage shooting. When they...
Vandalism at Virginia Lake disrupts water levels, prompts city action
The city of Reno is addressing a vandalism incident at Virginia Lake that temporarily caused water levels to rise higher than usual. City officials reported that the increase was due to vandalism that disabled a key outlet valve at the lake. This valve is part of Virginia Lake’s drainage and low-flow circulation...

















