Wrong-way drunk driver gets life sentence
The Reno man responsible for the death of 24-year-old Carson City resident Brian A. Vazquez-Gonzalez was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of vehicular homicide. District Judge Tom Gregory said Stephen Michael Pawlowski, 65, earned the maximum sentence after having ignored every warning about his dri
Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
HOT AUGUST NIGHTS, AND STREET HEAT ENDS PLUS CAR MEETS
RENO, NV (Aug. 9) — This weekend signaled the end of Hot August Nights as well as related event at the Grand Sierra Resort. There were also a couple of car meets. • On Saturday Auto Motion had a meet at its location on Telegraph Street. Due to the heart and Hot August Nights the turn out, as expected, was low.
This new-look muni is readying to host the game’s longest drivers
Wildcreek Golf Course, the new host of the World Long Drive Championship, is a remade Reno muni that doubles as the home of the First Tee. The post This new-look muni is readying to host the game’s longest drivers appeared first on Golf .
3 injured in head-on crash on Mount Rose Highway; roadway closed
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is investigating a partial head-on crash that occurred on Mount Rose Highway (SR-431) near King Lane at the 4-mile marker in Washoe County around 5 a.m. on Aug. 11. Authorities say SR-341 will be closed in both directions until approximately 7:40 a.m. or 8:40 a.m.
A fire near Reno, Nevada, is the latest blaze to force evacuations in the...
Wildfires burning across the western United States on Monday stretched local and national firefighting resources. Firefighters are responding to more than a dozen wildfires that are over 100,000 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Two were sparked over the weekend near Reno, Nevada — the Bug Fire
Animal Ark temporarily closed until area wildfires are contained
Animal Ark will be closed temporarily due to wildfires in the area. In a post on Instagram, Animal Ark says it will remain closed until the fires in the area are contained and the situation is safe for visitors, staff, and animals. An exact date for reopening has not yet...
Reno Sparks Indian Colony issues declaration of emergency over Bug, Fred Mountain Fires
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Reno Sparks Indian Colony has issued a declaration of emergency due to the Bug and Fred Mountain Fires. RSIC officials say the declaration allows them to strengthen coordination and access critical resources from tribal, local, state and federal agencies. The mandatory evacuation of Hungry Valle
New evac warnings issued for the Bug Fire
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Update at 2:15 p.m.: New evacuation warnings have been issued for the Bug Fire. According to Perimeter Map, the new evacuation warnings have been issued for the Red Rock area from Thoroughbred Circle to Red Rock. Original Article: The Bug Fire burning near Cold Springs is...
Critical fire danger
Winds will stay up through early Monday before easing overnight. It will be breezy Tuesday afternoon.

















