New FEMA maps show revised flood risks in Washoe County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released preliminary flood maps for Washoe County, including the cities of Reno and Sparks, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. The maps identify updated flood hazards along 64 streams throughout the county. FEMA officials say the revisions aim...
It’s time for the 2025 Best in the West Rib Cook-Off
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Locals and tourists are taking in the sights and smells at the Annual Nugget Rib Cook Off. The cooks say they are so excited to be here this year and that many of them have participated year after year to try their hand at winning the best ribs competition.
Daily Mix: Reno-Sparks Indian Colony 37th Annual Numaga Indian Days Powwow & Handgames
The 37th annual event, will be held August 29th-August 31st, 2025 in Hungry Valley (501 Many Nations Road, Sparks, NV 89441). This is an alcohol and drug free event. Numaga Indian Days is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend. Moreover if you're just spectating, we want to see you try powwow dancing...
Grand Sierra Resort recognized as Nevada Recovery Friendly Workplace
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino has been formally recognized as a Nevada Recovery Friendly Workplace, joining nearly 50 Northern Nevada businesses committed to supporting employee wellness and recovery. The initiative, led by Foundation for Recovery in partnership with the Nevada Department of Health and Human...
Man sentenced to life without parole for fatal Fisherman’s Park stabbing
SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a fatal stabbing in Fisherman's Park in 2023, according to the Washoe County District Attorney's Office. David Abara, 56, was arrested by Sparks Police Department detectives...
Burning Man: Black Rock City Subway now complete, according to 2013 prank
It's taken 12 years, but the Black Rock City Subway should be operational any day now. That's according to blackrockcitysubway.com , a website created detailing the "technological marvel" allegedly constructed as part of a multi-year project by the Nevada Department of Transportation, the Bureau of Land Management...
Local influencer Kevin Ashton joins Food Bank of Northern Nevada to fight hunger
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is urging the community to take action during Hunger Action Month, highlighting the growing need for food assistance across its 90,000-square-mile service area. The organization currently helps 160,000 people each month and is preparing for even more residents in need, as potential...
Nordstrom files mass layoff notice in Nevada as part of nationwide transition
Major retailer Nordstrom will hold mass layoffs in Nevada later this year as it transitions its credit card program. Nordstrom filed a WARN notice with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation on Aug. 21. Named after the 1989 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a WARN notice...
5 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Reno, Nevada to Try
Reno, often dubbed “The Biggest Little City in the World,” has always been a place of reinvention and excitement—whether it’s high-stakes poker, all-night diners, or a deep-rooted love for comfort food. In recent years, Reno’s barbecue scene has flourished, with ambitious pitmasters fusing Western spirit and...
Nevada cyberattack confirmed as ransomware, state services disrupted amid investigation
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Officials confirmed on Wednesday that the cyberattack on Nevada Sunday morning was a ransomware attack. For the first time since the incident, there was a press conference on Wednesday in Carson City, where several agencies are working to restore services at state offices. When it...