Reno NV

After nearly a full week of heavy snowstorms in the Sierra Nevada, which brought multiple feet to some portions of the mountain, blue skies are on the horizon. In Truckee, near the area of the Sierra where 15 skiers were caught in a historic fatal avalanche Tuesday, snowfall is predicted to end by Thursday evening ,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nevada wakes up locked in a sharp winter chill this morning. Reno sits at just 21 degrees, and some neighborhoods dipped into the mid-teens before sunrise. The air feels biting and dry, with calm winds...

A Sparks woman is facing felony child abuse and neglect charges after an investigation into a three-year-old child who fell from a moving vehicle. According to the sheriff's office, it happened around 7 p.m. Friday in the area of Omni Drive and Sky Ranch Boulevard. Witnesses told deputies the driver left the area...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Copper thefts and storage unit burglaries are crimes Reno Police Department officers say they see regularly throughout the community. “Copper is a commonly sold item. A lot of these guys will collect a large amount of copper, sell the copper either in California or somewhere else. To make money...

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is asking the public for help identifying a suspect involved in a burglary earlier this month. At approximately 2:43 a.m. on February 8, 2026, an unknown individual broke into the Aquatic Center at 841 Roop Street in Carson City. Investigators have released a photo of...

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — Family, friends and neighbors across the Bay Area, Truckee-Tahoe and Idaho are mourning six women killed in this week’s avalanche in Nevada County, as the Truckee community grapples with what its mayor called a profound sense of loss. The avalanche claimed eight lives, with...

Multiple agencies are on scene of a reported explosion from an underground electrical vault near the Meadowood Mall in Reno Saturday night. Both the Reno fire and police departments are responding and have the area of McCarran Blvd. and Neil Road blocked off as they work to investigate the incident.

Nevada's state fire marshal, a top leader within the Department of Public Safety, was booked into jail Saturday morning on a DUI charge, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Professional bull riders return to Reno this weekend. The 10th Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour takes place Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 21-22 at the Reno Events Center. KOLO 8’s Hana Altenburg visited the arena and spoke with bull rider, Aaron Williams and “his perfectly manicured mustache.”. Williams...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Nevada Kids Foundation (NKF) is a non-profit designed to support Northern Nevada children through creative, community-driven partnerships. The organization is hosting its 5th annual Poker and Bingo Night next weekend. Executive director, Kallie Todaro, stopped by Morning Break to invite...