City appoints Corey Solferino new Reno Police Chief amid allegation investigation
Reno City leaders have appointed Corey Solferino as new Reno Police Chief on Tuesday during an update on the City's ongoing investigation concerning police misconduct allegations. The Reno City Council will start the formal approval process for Solferino next week and if ratified, he will be sworn in as chief...
Permit filed for new Roberto’s Taco Shop at former Reno Taco John’s
The Roberto’s Taco Shop empire in Northern Nevada continues to expand as the Mexican food franchise is adding another location in Reno. Roberto’s Taco Shop filed a permit application to remodel a longtime taco restaurant building along Reno’s Wells Avenue corridor. The location at 770 S. Wells Ave. was a Taco John’s fo
Understanding Dash Cam Regulations in Nevada
Dash cams are fully legal in Nevada, but they must be mounted and used in a way that does not obstruct your view or violate privacy rules. Understanding these regulations helps drivers in Reno, Las Vegas, and elsewhere use dash cams safely and effectively for accidents, insurance claims, and police encounters.
Investigators ask for public’s help in identifying deceased man
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is looking to identify a man who was found dead around downtown Reno. Operations manager Justin Norton saying, “My hope is that someone in the community will recognize this man so we can identify him and give him the dignity of dying with his name
Be the Fam: Harmony Gets Adopted
A KOLO 8 News Now employee adopted his daughter last week. Their journey began right here at KOLO 8 News Now and our Be the Fam segment.
Concerts, comedy and culture hit casinos from Reno to Redding
Looking for weekend plans? The next two weeks are loaded with live music, comedy and culture from Redding to Reno-Sparks and down to Lincoln and Corning. Casino venues across Northern California and Northern Nevada are rolling out country headliners, soulful jazz-pop, classic-rock tributes, and free late-night DJ sets.
Missing dog found after week-long search in Palomino Valley
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Most dog owners say the thought of their pet running away is one of the worst feelings imaginable. For Reno nurse April Rizzolo and her family, it became reality after their 3-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, Ralla, disappeared north of town. Rizzolo had flown to the East...
Woman arrested after hours-long standoff following Reno stabbing
A woman was arrested after an alleged domestic stabbing led to an hours-long standoff at a Reno home Sunday night, according to the Reno Police Department. Officers responded about 8:30 p.m. to a home on Green Head Court near Lakeside Drive on a report of a stabbing tied to a domestic fight.
Sparks Police Department increasing seatbelt enforcement
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The Sparks Police Department is joining a campaign aiming to boost seatbelt enforcement. The Click it or Ticket campaign will begin on Wednesday and run through May 31. The Sparks Police Department says their campaign will increase law enforcement participation by coordinating highly visible patro
Nevada man pleads guilty in $1.5 million construction fraud scheme
FRESNO, California - David Theron Ross, a 64-year-old from Sparks, Nevada, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme defrauding a homebuilding company of up to $1.5 million in materials, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. Between March 2021 and December 2023, Ross and 37-year-old Eduardo Jar
