Sparks community invited to repaint iconic S in celebration of 100th anniversary
SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Members of the Sparks community are invited to show their pride by helping to repaint the iconic “S” on the eastern hills of Sparks in honor of its 100th anniversary. Sparks City Councilman Donald Abbott and Gregg Shugar, Registrar...
3,500+ people were without power in Douglas County and parts of Carson City on...
More than 3,500 people were without power in Douglas County and parts of Carson City Monday morning, according to NV Energy. The power company's outage map shows that although they have restored most of the power, there is still a total of 203 people without power as of 3:05 p.m.
Pair of juveniles injured in crash attributed to reckless driving
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Two juveniles were injured in a Saturday crash on Mesa Meadows Drive. At around 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, the Sparks Police Department, Sparks Fire, and REMSA responded to reports of a car crash in the 4700 block of that street. An investigation revealed that a 16-year-old...
Small brush fire contained near Newton Lane in Reno
Fire crews from the Reno Fire Department responded Monday morning to a small brush fire in the area of Newton Lane. The initial report of the fire came in at 9:43 a.m. A total of six fire rigs and 26 personnel were dispatched to the scene. The fire was contained...
Two guests hit back-to-back jackpots at Atlantis Casino
In an extraordinary turn of events at the Atlantis Casino, two guests achieved the seemingly impossible by hitting back-to-back seven-card straight flushes while playing Pai Gow Poker, each winning a progressive jackpot. The first guest's remarkable hand earned them $184,000. After the casino staff switched out the...
Reno Housing Authority breaks ground on 200 affordable housing complexes
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Reno Housing Authority and Brinshore Development are breaking ground on 199 new affordable housing units. The RHA says the new units will serve individuals and families with median area incomes between 20 and 80%,. The new units will be located at the site of the...
Carson City murder suspect being held without bail
A two-day preliminary hearing for a Carson City man accused of open murder in an April 30 shooting has been set for 9 a.m. Sept. 25 and 26 in Carson City Justice Court. Da’Lecs Smith, 25, is being held in the city jail without bail facing one count of open murder with a deadly weapon, a category A felony, and one...
Northern Nevada home prices rise as market shows stability
The Sierra Nevada REALTORS (SNR) released its April 2025 report on existing home sales in Northern Nevada, revealing a steady housing market with rising prices. The report, which covers Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, and Washoe counties, showed a median sales price of $560,000 for single-family homes and...
High Wind Warning in Northern Nevada: Sparks and Verdi Face 65 MPH Gusts Until...
Reno, Nevada – Strong southwest winds are expected to whip through northern Nevada until 5 p.m. Monday, posing risks to power lines, tree limbs, and drivers across the Reno-Carson region. According to the National Weather Service in Reno, sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to...
Reno wind advisory continues; snow, sun in the Northern Nevada forecast
The strong winds Northern Nevadans experienced on Sunday, May 11, will continue through today in Reno and Lake Tahoe. The high wind advisory from the National Weather Service is set to end at 5 p.m., but calm, summery weather won’t return just yet. In addition to the wind, both Reno and Lake Tahoe have a chance of...
