JJ’s That’s Awesome: An Outback Employee Helps Saying Goodbye Sweeter With Kindness
Today, the Awesome is in Sparks, Nevada. Marvin Gonzalez called the restaurant on Tuesday, January 6, to place an order for his two elderly dogs, Raven and Bruno, who were nearing the end of their lives due to old age and cancer. Wanting to honor them, Gonzalez ordered their final meal. What the family didn’t know at...
Nevada State Police seek semitrailer after I-80 crash kills bicyclist
Nevada State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist early Saturday on westbound Interstate 80 in Sparks. Troopers responded to the crash at about 5:10 a.m. Jan. 24, just east of Vista Boulevard, according to NSP. The preliminary investigation indicates a man riding a bicycle on westbound I-80...
NHP Searching for Blue Semi-Truck After Fatal Early-Morning Crash on I-80 in Sparks
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly early-morning crash on I-80 in Sparks that shut down traffic for several hours Saturday morning. On January 24 at around 5:10 a.m. troopers were called out to westbound I-80 just east of Vista Boulevard, where investigators say an adult man riding a bicycle was...
Reno area employment down by 700 jobs since November, report said
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5.2% in December, according to a Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation report released on Friday, Jan. 23. “Despite falling employment in construction and financial activities, both industries continue to see...
Local speed trainer helps athletes reach their potential while battling autoimmune disease
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Gonzales Performance, a local speed development specialist is making an impact far beyond the city limits, training young athletes across multiple sports while managing a serious health condition behind the scenes. Matthew Gonzales has built a reputation for helping athletes improve speed,...
Toytopia exhibit brings back the nostalgia of childhood in larger than life ways
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Toytopia is a celebration and history of toys both vintage and new. The months-long exhibit is now open to the public at the Wilbur D. May Museum. KOLO 8’s Hana Altenburg visited the museum and spoke with curator Wes Jahn about the latest exhibit to call the museum home.
Alabama Shakes Add May & August 2026 Tour Dates
Alabama Shakes announced new May and August tour dates. The band will perform on the West Coast with special guest Nathaniel Rateliff supporting select shows, along with Midwest stops joining Tedeschi Trucks Band. The new dates include a May 27 performance in Reno, Nevada, followed by two nights at Berkeley,...
Sparks Boulevard project brings round-the-clock lane work
Drivers in Sparks are in for longer waits starting Monday, as lane closures along a key stretch of Sparks Boulevard shift to around-the-clock work. Beginning January 26, the inside northbound and southbound lanes on Sparks Boulevard between Baring Boulevard and Prater Way will be closed 24/7 as part of the Regional...
Suspect with distinct tattoos wanted for thefts at two Carson City businesses in January
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a larceny investigation. Investigators say an unknown suspect stole multiple items from two separate businesses on different dates and at different locations. The first incident occurred on January...
Reno Police reviewing evidence in stalking allegations against Washoe County judge
The Reno Police Department says its investigation involving Washoe County Judge Bridget Robb remains active and ongoing, emphasizing that detectives are still evaluating evidence and completing required procedural steps. In a statement released Friday, RPD said detectives were continuing their work at the time Robb...
