Reno NV

Governor Joe Lombardo hosted a ceremonial bill signing on Monday for a new bipartisan education bill. Officials related to Senate Bill 460 said it will strengthen accountability for under-performing schools and launch a new literacy initiative for students. The bill was first introduced by Senate Majority Leader...

RENO, Nev. – The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue HASTY Team invites the community to take on an unforgettable adventure while supporting life-saving missions. The Mt. Rose Summit Challenge pushes participants to their limits on a 10+ mile hike to the 10,776′ summit of Mt. Rose and back, raising...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Vitalant staff greet and check-in frequently with blood donors just about every day at the local blood bank. But in the next coming days and weeks, a man or woman wearing a badge from a local agency could be in the reclining chair at various locations here in Northern Nevada for the “Battle of the...

Covering almost 17,000 square kilometers (10,560 square miles) that includes famous nature reserves such as the Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe and pyramid lake, Washoe County is also known for its “Biggest Little City in the World”— Reno. The city is known for its many casinos, but also for the renowned Reno-Air Races and...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue is investigating the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a house in Rancho Haven. The fire was reported just after 2:00 Monday afternoon on Red Rock Road. The home was fully engulfed in flames by the time the first firefighters...

Reno police have arrested a woman in connection with a 2024 fatal shooting at the El Tavern Motel. Maria Rangel-Martinez, 29, was booked on suspicion of open murder with a deadly weapon and residential burglary, Reno police said Monday, Aug. 18. Officers responded to the motel at 1801 W. Fourth St., west of...

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - A Sparks couple made their first court appearance on Monday after being arrested earlier this month in connection with the death of their 3-month old son. Bail was set at $250,000 each for Hailey Moniz and Giovonnye Hart during today’s hearing. Prosecutors requested a no bail...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno has installed a pedestrian safety beacon on West 7th Street, east of McCarran Blvd. Once activated, the beacon flashes yellow and red lights, alerting drivers to a pedestrian who can then cross safely. The location was identified as high risk due to...

Two people were hospitalized and another arrested after a crash involving a car and pedestrians at the Atlantis Casino Resort during Hot August Nights earlier this month. It happened on August 8 just before 8 p.m., according to a spokesperson for the Reno Police Department. A 68-year-old and a 66-year-old...

A California man has been arrested following an investigation into a significant fraud case involving high-value purchases of meat and seafood in the Reno-Sparks area. Authorities said Juan Jose Yepez Garcia of Paradise, California, was taken into custody on August 15 after an undercover delivery led police to...