Man gets life in prison after deadly stabbing in Sparks in 2023
A Sparks man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of killing another man at Fisherman's Park in 2023. The Washoe County District Attorney's Office says David Eugene Abara got into an argument with the victim, 35-year-old Randal Lowery, and then hit him. The DA's office says after Lowery...
Washoe County allows taller buildings, increased density in Incline Village, Crystal Bay
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Washoe County commissioners voted 3-1 on Tuesday to allow taller buildings and increased density in the county's portion of the Lake Tahoe basin, including Incline Village and Crystal Bay. The controversial vote came after dozens of North Lake Tahoe locals urged...
Turn off to Burning Man entrance closed
Vehicles are being processed into Black Rock City on Wednesday night, but the turn off of 34 to the 8-mile playa entrance is temporarily closed. Earlier in the evening, the gate to the event was closed. People currently in Reno may travel to Black Rock City, but should be prepared...
Crash on Pyramid Highway causes power lines to fall, closing road in both directions
A portion of Pyramid Highway is closed because of a crash that led to downed power lines on Thursday morning. The roadway is closed in both directions between Eagle Canyon Dr. / La Posada Dr. and Egyptian Dr. / Sunset Springs Ln. Authorities say that during a crash involving two...
Man arrested in Sun Valley for threats, possessing stolen goods and illegal drugs
SUN VALLEY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A man was arrested in Sun Valley on drug possession and stolen property charges. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of the Rainbow Market in Sun Valley around 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 26 following reports of a person harassing patrons and making threats.
TMWA asks customers to halt outdoor watering
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Truckee Meadows Water Authority is asking customers to suspend outdoor watering until further notice due to poor river conditions caused by a mudslide near the state line. TMWA has temporarily closed some of its water-intake capacity to prevent dirt, debris and sediment from entering the...
Virginia man tries getting his truck from jail but gets arrested for drugs
Man in Jail | iStock - 2141366336 Police officers would like to remind people to not leave a truck filled with illegal items in the jail parking lot. The post Virginia man tries getting his truck from jail but gets arrested for drugs appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Reno casino CEO John Farahi charts a different course than industry peers on growth
As he walked through Reno’s Atlantis Casino & Resort on his way to a corporate meeting a few years ago, CEO John Farahi suddenly stopped to pick up a scrap of paper in front of a slot machine. He deposited it into a nearby trash can and resumed his pace toward the boardroom.
Mudslide blocks I-80 near Truckee at California-Nevada border
A massive mudslide closed lanes of I-80 near Truckee on Wednesday, slowing traffic at the California-Nevada border. Caltrans crews are clearing debris.
Cyclist killed in hit and run crash on Wells Ave. in Reno, suspect arrested
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A cyclist was killed in a crash early Tuesday morning, according to the Reno Police Department (RPD). Crews responded to a report of a vehicle versus bicyclist crash in the 1300 block of N. Wells Avenue around 4:40 a.m. on Aug. 26.