City of Reno moves forward with temporary exceptions for conditional use permits
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Reno City Council is floating the possibility of temporary exemptions to conditional use permits. The Reno City Council heard a presentation and initiated a text amendment to the Title 18 Annexation and Land Development Code during Wednesday’s meeting. Staff were directed to prepare a...
Reno Sewer Fees Won’t Rise Beyond Inflation, Despite All the New Homes
If you're buying new construction in Reno, connection fees for the sewer system aren't going up—at least not beyond routine increases.
Northern Nevada Public Health opens new tuberculosis clinic
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Northern Nevada Public Health held a ribbon-cutting Thursday for its new Tuberculosis Clinic, the first new constructed health care facility at the county level since the 1970s. The event took place at 11:30 a.m. at 1240 E 9th St. in Reno. Northern Nevada Public Health, local...
Amazon deliveries in Northern Nevada just got faster
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Amazon is launching its first Same-Day Delivery facility in Northern Nevada and the second in the state. “Today we are here to celebrate the opening of our first ‘sub same-day’ facility. My role in celebration is my favorite part, which is to acknowledge, honor, and donate to one of the best non-profits that I’ve ever had the pleasure...
Habitual criminal sentenced to more than 12 years in prison
A habitual criminal has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison after his sixth felony conviction. In October of 2025, Reno Police noticed a car that had been reported stolen at a local convenience store. Moises Mancillas was in the driver’s seat. When the officers tried...
Man sentenced in 2023 Reno apartment complex shooting
A man was sentenced to 64 to 167 years in prison in connection with a shooting at a Reno apartment complex that injured seven people in 2023. Frank Hewitt, 21, was convicted of 7 counts of attempted murder, 2 counts of battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, 2 counts child abuse with a deadly weapon and 1 count of discharging into...
Man convicted of shooting friend in Reno, faces up to 16 years in prison
A man faces up to 16 years in prison after being convicted of shooting another man in Reno last September. The Washoe County District Attorney's Office says Eddie Lao-Rodriguez has been convicted of Battery with the Use of a Deadly Weapon and Own or Possess a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbing two men at Reno casinos
A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbing two men he befriended at Reno casinos in separate incidents, according to the Washoe County District Attorney's Office. Leshone Lee, 31, was sentenced to 30 years in prison with parole eligibility after 10 years, after he was convicted of two counts of robbery.
C Street in Virginia City to close for Grand Prix
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - C Street in Virginia City will be closing for the Grand Prix 2026 this weekend. C Street will be closed from Sutton to Union this Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the start of the races. Drivers are asked to use...
Free Reno event offers inside look at region’s water future
A day focused on water, science and the future of the region’s supply is returning to Reno, offering people a chance to get a closer look at how it all works. Truckee Meadows Water Authority is marking 25 years of managing the region’s municipal water resources with its annual Smart About Water Day. The free event is set for Saturday, May 9, from 10...
