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,...
Avalanche Deposits “15 Feet” of Snow on Lake Tahoe Highway
The Nevada Department of Transportation used an avalanche control system on the Mt. Rose Highway summit to produce the slide.
GALLERY: First major snowfall of winter blankets Reno, surrounding areas
School’s out for snow! Check out our gallery of the first major snowfall of the winter as Reno’s valley floor turns into a frosty playground. Submit your photos and videos here for a chance to be featured on air and online.
Man arrested for throwing rock at young child in Sparks
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - A man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly injured a young child Sunday afternoon. Officers with the Sparks Police Department responded to the area of 5th Street near C Street around 1:30 p.m. on February 15 for a report that someone had intentionally hurt a 1 year-old child.
Incline Middle School’s Exploratory Class at Pet Network; Community-involved learning for students
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Children gathered excitedly as they headed to the buses just outside of Incline Middle School. They seemed eager to start their weekly Exploratory classes as Principal Dan Lediard greeted his students with a fist bump. For a group of 6th and 7th graders, today’s destination: Pet Network Humane...
Western Lights Illuminated Art Festival returns to downtown Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Western Lights Illuminated Arts Festival is a large scale illuminated art festival, co-produced by the City of Reno and Western Lights Festival (WLF). The three-day event transforms downtown Reno into an open-air art gallery for three magical days. Steve Emmerich the entertainment Director,...
