Fatal Wrong Way Crash on Highway 395 Claims Two Lives Near California Nevada Border
On February 15, 2026, at approximately 7:31 p.m., the California Highway Patrol was notified of a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on U.S. Highway 395. Callers reported a southbound vehicle driving in the northbound lanes between the Agricultural Inspection Station and the California–Nevada state line. Multiple...
Bay Area man killed in Tahoe skiing accident identified
Placer County authorities identified the man as a 53-year-old from Hillsborough.
Food Bank of Northern Nevada cancels Tuesday distribution events due to winter weather
A winter storm moving into Northern Nevada is forcing the cancellation of several food distribution events scheduled for Tuesday. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada announced that all Mobile Harvest distributions planned for Feb. 17 have been canceled due to the incoming snowstorm. The impacted sites include Sparks...
Several arrivals, some departures delayed at Reno-Tahoe International Airport amid winter storms
A number of flights arriving at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport are experiencing delays, as are a few departures. Well over a dozen arrivals were listed as delayed on Monday night on the airport's website. One cancellation was also listed. Meanwhile, three departures were listed as delayed. These delays have...
Schools, government offices close due to heavy snow
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Schools and government offices around northern Nevada are closing their doors Tuesday as a round of heavy snow hits the area. Four to eight inches of snow is expected to hit the valley floor Tuesday. 3-5 feet of snow is estimated above 7,000 feet, 1-3 feet in the Tahoe Basin, and 8-16 inches in...
Man convicted of domestic battery
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - A man has been sentenced to jail time after being convicted of domestic battery. David Walker has been convicted in a case that stems from August of last year. Walker has now been sentenced to the maximum term of 180 days in the Washoe County Jail...
All Washoe, Storey County and Carson City School District schools closed Tuesday
Due to weather, some area schools are closed for Tuesday, February 17. * All WASHOE, STOREY and CARSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT schools All classes, events, and activities at all schools are canceled due to hazardous weather and road conditions. * Mater Academy. * Our Lady of the Snows School. *...
Westbound I-80 traffic stopped at Gold Ranch again after spin-outs
Traffic is currently being held on westbound Interstate 80 at Gold Ranch as drivers head into California due to hazardous weather conditions and multiple vehicle spin-outs. Authorities say deteriorating road conditions prompted officials to temporarily stop traffic in the area to prevent additional crashes and allow...
Black Wall Street Reno hosts community wide Black History Month Celebration
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Black Wall Street Reno is hosting a Black History Month Celebration this weekend at the Boys and Girls Club Carano facility (2090 Bresson Avenue, Reno). Romar Tolliver of Black Wall Street Reno and local community member, Kashae Felix, stopped by Morning Break to share details of this inaugural...
Winter weather brings chain controls, closures to area roads
Winter storms have brought chain controls and road closures to roads throughout the Sierra. I-80 is closed at the California state line until Hirschdale Road, where chain controls take effect until just north of Baxter. A section of Highway 89 is closed as well in the area around Emerald Bay,...

















