Saturday’s Forecast: Sunshine in Reno with a high near 84 and light easterly winds
Mother's Day weekend will be a warm one across the Truckee Meadows, with temperatures in Reno expected in the 80s and potentially 90s by Sunday. Saturday is looking fantastic, with plenty of sunshine across the board. Around 8 AM, temperatures will already be sitting in the upper 50s, and it's low to mid 70s by noon. Reno's forecasted high will be near 84 degrees...
Downtown, Midtown businesses can get $5,000 for security upgrades in Reno pilot program
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Reno city leaders are rolling out a new pilot program aimed at improving public safety in the city’s core, with a focus on helping businesses invest in security upgrades. The initiative, called ReSecure, will use redevelopment funds to support safety-focused...
Person extricated from vehicle in rollover wreck that shut down eastbound I-80
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - On Friday, May 8, at 4:06 p.m., all eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 were shut down after a rollover crash with extrication near the 4th Street exit in Reno, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety and Reno Firefighters Association Facebook post. At 5:30 p.m.,...
Reno Fire Department responds to fire at building on Mill Street
The Reno Fire Department responded to an active fire alarm at a building on Mill Street on Friday evening. Firefighters confirmed a fire in the building and suspect a lithium-ion battery as the cause. The building is occupied by a hazardous materials recycling company. It is unknown if anyone has...
3 hurt in vehicle vs. motorcycle wreck
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - On Friday, May 8, about 6:20 p.m., a vehicle and motorcycle collided at Eastlake Boulevard and Spicer Street in Washoe Valley, according to a Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. Medical personnel transported three people to a local hospital. At 7:15 p.m., drivers were...
Truck crashes into building on Rock Boulevard in Sparks
A truck crashed into a building in Sparks on Friday night. It happened at a vacant building on Rock Boulevard across from Boulevard Pizza, according to our crew on the scene. Our crew saw one person get into an ambulance, which took them from the scene. A tow truck driver...
2 arrested for allegedly shooting guns while drinking, police say
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Two men were arrested in Sparks on Saturday, May 9, after a 3:08 a.m. incident, for allegedly discharging multiple guns while intoxicated, according to a Sparks Police Department news release. When officers responded to the Five Ridges Parkway and Mount Nimba Street area, they found two...
Sparks High School briefly placed on secured campus amid possible threat investigation
Sparks High School was briefly placed on a Secured Campus while officials investigated a possible threat on Friday afternoon, according to Washoe County School District Police. No details have been released. The secured campus was implemented at 1:30 p.m. on May. 8. It was lifted about ten minutes later. News...
Memorial procession held for South Lake Tahoe firefighter Friday
A memorial procession to honor a South Lake Tahoe firefighter started in Reno Friday and traveled through Washoe Valley. The Lake Valley Fire Protection District says Fire Engineer Neil Schnaible died on May 4, following a medical emergency that occurred while on duty on April 29. The procession started at...
Gas leak reported at Incline Village Raley’s shopping center in Incline Village
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Crews are responding to a gas leak in Incline Village on Friday. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is assisting with traffic control in the area of the Raley’s shopping center located at 930 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village due to a potential ruptured gas line. North Lake Tahoe Fire is on scene responding to the gas...
