Nevada Weather Alert This Morning: 1–4 Inches of Snow and Travel Trouble in Reno
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nevada – Snowflakes swirl across the Reno-Sparks metro this morning, clinging to windshields and coating roadways just in time for the commute. Gusty winds push snow sideways, reducing visibility in bursts...
Sparks police seek public’s help in locating missing 25-year-old man
The Sparks Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old man. Police identified him as Alexander Meyers, who is currently unhoused and believed to be in the Reno–Sparks area. His last known residence was at the Boulder Creek Apartments, located at 4005 Moorpark Court.
Reno Firefighters respond to car vs. building
The Reno Fire Department responded to a car that had crashed into the side of an apartment unit. Crews used tools to pull the car out. They say nobody was hurt. The Red Cross is assisting the tenant who was displaced.
Detectives seize nearly 20 pounds of meth in Reno drug bust
A regional drug investigation resulted in detectives seizing nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine. The Reno Police Department says it received a tip that a suspect would be trafficking a large amount of illegal drugs into northern Nevada. After investigating, detectives arrested 52-year-old Smiley Martin of Reno near...
Dozens of photos of Reno High vandalism released ahead of sentencing
The Washoe County District Attorney's Office filed dozens of photos as evidence of the May 2025 vandalism of Reno High School ahead of Monday's sentencing of seven former students charged with gross misdemeanors. The filing Wednesday night is the first verified look at the damage, although images and videos taken by...
Two sentenced to decades in prison for fatal Grand Sierra Resort shooting
Colton Fagundes and Seth Hegene, two defendants convicted in a fatal shooting at the Grand Sierra Resort, have been sentenced to decades in prison. The shooting occurred at the Reno hotel and casino and left one person dead, prompting a large police response. Prosecutors said the incident began as a confrontation and...
Job seekers invited to career fair in March
A career fair is coming to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to offer networking opportunities for job seekers. The career fair will take place on Thursday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. According to Northern NV Jobs, this is expected to be one of the largest career fairs locally.
Oakland vigil for missing woman
Family and friends hold a vigil for a missing woman in Reno with ties to Oakland.
Woman suffered from ‘medical incident’ before driving into apartment building
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A 58-year-old woman had a medical incident and drove her car into an apartment building in the 500 block of Linden Street at 12:43 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, according to the Reno Police Department. “The crash occurred due to a medical event,” Officer Hunter Mercurio...
Snowplow crews work to clear roadways of ice and snow after snowfall in the...
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - With the storm we saw moving through our region on Wednesday night the City of Reno Maintenance and Operations crews have been working hard making sure your roads are clear. Tim Hendricks, the operations manager for the maintenance and operations for the City of Reno roadways,...

















