Plans underway to bring ShakeAlert to Nevada
The Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno, has received funding from Congress to develop a plan to bring ShakeAlert earthquake early warning to Nevada. A cooperative agreement with the USGS will provide $300,000 to the NSL to identify the suspected earthquake source faults, propose specific
Police Shooting in Sparks Leads to Vehicle Pursuit, Crash and Officer Injury After Suspect...
SPARKS, NV — Police in Sparks have released critical incident video showing a shooting, vehicle pursuit and crash that unfolded earlier this month after officers tried to stop a suspect wanted on a felony battery-related charge. The man, identified as 38-year-old Rodrigo Valle-Gonzalez of Battle Mountain, was shot at a
This Longtime Diner In Reno, Nevada Serves Homemade Desserts And Keeps Your Coffee Flowing
Some breakfast spots chase trends, and some simply outlast them. On the north side of Reno, one diner has spent years doing the same honest work: big plates, homemade desserts, and a coffee pot that seems to have a mind of its own. The servers refill your cup before you...
Northern Nevada tribes speak out against data centers
The waters of the Truckee River rush by the banks of Chrissie Caughlin Park on a sweltering summer afternoon in Reno, Nevada. The headwaters of the Truckee River begin in Tahoe and flow all the way to Pyramid Lake, home of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. For Autumn Harry, Pyramid...
9 Nevada Spots Where You Can Roll Up Your Sleeves And Help Animals In...
A good cause gets even better when you can roll up your sleeves for it. Nevada holds more chances to help animals than most people realize. Shelters need hands for dog walks and quiet cat cuddles. Sanctuaries need volunteers for feeding, cleaning, and gentle enrichment work. A handful of spots...
A Reno woman is charged with hiding her uncle’s death and taking more than...
A Reno, Nevada, woman has been indicted on a charge of theft of government money after investigators say she failed to report her uncle’s death, letting his Social Security benefits keep depositing for a year and a half. The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General says Sherry Kim Picetti allowe
Gusty winds return Saturday as Reno nears 81 degrees
Friday was a breezy day across the Truckee Meadows, with temperatures topping out in the upper 70s in Reno. Similar temperatures are expected Saturday, along with another round of gusty winds during the afternoon and evening. Expect partly cloudy skies Saturday, with more sunshine during the morning hours. Around 8...
City of Reno responds after complaints over electronic waste collection event
The City of Reno hosted a special hazardous and electronic waste collection event on Saturday, giving people the opportunity to drop of household hazardous waste, electronic waste and other items. Some who attended the event says were turned away after waiting in line for an extended period of time. In...
Hundreds of volunteers remove more than 60 tons of waste during Truckee River Cleanup
RENO, Nev. — Hundreds of volunteers spread out across the Truckee River watershed Saturday, removing tons of trash and green waste as part of Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’s annual Truckee River Cleanup. More than 575 volunteers worked at 26 sites throughout the watershed on Sept. 26, according to...
Two motorcyclists seriously injured after head-on crash on Geiger Grade Road
Two motorcyclists were seriously injured after a head-on crash on Geiger Grade Road on Friday evening. Impairment is suspected as a factor in the crash, which blocked all lanes in both directions near Pinion Drive for a time, according to NDOT. It happened just after 4:30 p.m.
