Jacobs Entertainment gets permits for sports fields, now under construction
2 News Nevada has gotten a look at new youth sports fields that are under construction in downtown Reno. Jacobs Entertainment announced that the first four fields have officially received permit approval, with construction now underway. These will be the first of 12 fields built over the next six years...
Cookies for Kindness giving out free Easter baskets to families in need
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Cookies for Kindness, in partnership with The Bridge Church , Reno Arch Lions Club and the KT Grace Foundation, will be handing out beautifully assembled Easter Baskets Friday and Saturday, March 27-28 and 28 at the Bridge Church (1330 Foster Drive, Reno) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or until supplies run...
Major downtown Reno intersection to close for weeks starting Monday night
Drivers moving through a busy stretch near downtown Reno will need to plan for detours over the next several weeks as work enters its final phase. According to RTC Washoe in an online post, the Arlington Avenue and First Street intersection is set to close starting Monday, March 23, through Monday, May 4.
Court documents reveal new details about deadly shooting at south Reno apartment complex
Court documents are revealing more about a shooting at a south Reno apartment complex that left a teenage boy dead and another man in the hospital. Reno detectives say it all stems from a pre-planned fight that ended in gunfire. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on Friday. Officers...
KOLO no longer being offered on DISH
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - KOLO 8 News Now is no longer being offered on DISH. In light of the cancellation, we’re answering some of your questions on the matter:. We offered an extension to continue negotiating so that you wouldn’t miss any of your favorite KOLO programming. Unfortunately, DISH Network rejected the...
Overnight ramp closures begin on west Reno I-80 project Monday night
A new overnight ramp closure is set to impact drivers in west Reno starting Monday night. According to NDOT in an online post, the westbound I-80 off-ramp to west McCarran Boulevard, exit 10, will be closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Officials say the extended overnight closure hours are...
UNR education dean faces no-confidence vote, 85% of faculty oppose leadership
An overwhelming majority of faculty in the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Education and Human Development have voted they do not have confidence in Dean Donald Easton-Brooks, following allegations of bullying and unprofessional conduct. Results of the vote show 85.5% of faculty expressed no confidence in...
Reno drug bust near UNR nets guns, $36K in cocaine
A 27-year-old man was arrested after a narcotics investigation near the University of Nevada, Reno, led to the seizure of drugs, firearms and cash, authorities said. Detectives with the Regional Narcotics Unit began investigating in early 2026 after receiving information about suspected drug distribution from a home...
‘Call a Boomer’ payphones help cure loneliness, spark friendships across generations
The "Call a Boomer" payphone project aims to fight loneliness by connecting younger and older adults through candid, cross-generational conversations.
One killed after plane headed to Truckee Tahoe Airport crashes near Olympic Valley
Authorities say an aircraft traveling to Truckee Tahoe Airport went down southwest of the Olympic Valley area around 5:30 p.m. on March 22. Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue say crews were deployed Sunday afternoon to the Five Lakes area after reports of a white aircraft experiencing engine trouble. According to...
