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...
Brief campus alert disrupts morning at McQueen High School
McQueen High School briefly shifted into a secured campus Monday morning before returning to normal operations, according to information later shared by the Washoe County School District. The district said at 11:20 a.m. it notified families and the community about the earlier incident at the school. Washoe County...
UNR acquires land from troubled student housing apartment project
The land for a troubled student housing project was acquired by the University of Nevada, Reno. RIC Reno LLC sold the site of a previously planned student apartment project at 434 Highland Ave. to UNR, according to public records from Washoe County. The parcel, located near the university, was acquired by the Nevada...
A grant fuels more free rides for older adults across Reno and Sparks
The Sanford Center for Aging is getting a financial boost that will put more older adults in cars and help them get where they need to go. The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County has awarded the center’s Community Services program $483,269 for two years through September 30, 2027.
Las Vegas woman arrested after traffic stop in Storey County
STOREY COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - A Las Vegas woman has been arrested after a traffic stop in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. At around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, a deputy with the Storey County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a car that was driving 70 miles per hour in a posted 45 miles per hour zone.
Driver hospitalized after car flips at Somersett roundabout
A car flipped at a Somersett roundabout just before 11 a.m. on Monday. Reno Police say the crash occurred as a result of the driver experiencing an unknown medical event. The crash occurred halfway between the first Somersett roundabout and Mae Anne Avenue. The driver was transported to a hospital...
