RFD crews helping with Southern California fires help with semi-truck crash on I-5
Some Reno firefighters currently helping fire crews in Southern California are also helping with crashes in LA County. Reno Fire Brush 8, which is assigned to Southern California Task Force 2650, stopped to help with a semi-truck crash along Interstate 5. The Reno Fire Department still has two brush trucks...
Man convicted of punching ex, stabbing her new boyfriend after waiting for them to...
WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. (TCN) -- A man was recently convicted of punching his ex-girlfriend multiple times and stabbing her new boyfriend after they returned home from a date. According to an Aug. 21 news release from the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office, a jury found Moises Duran-Bonilla guilty of battery with...
Sparks Police Searching for Missing 12-year-old
UPDATE (5:45 a.m.) Suelton Nixon was found safe early Wednesday morning, Sparks police say. They thank everyone for helping in the search. On 08/18/2025, at 1639 hours, Sparks Police Officers responded to the 140 Block of East Prater Way for the report of a runaway juvenile. The juvenile, Suelton Nixon, is 12 years...
Reno VA Medical Center set for major infrastructure upgrades
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced plans to allocate an additional $800 million this fiscal year for infrastructure improvements at VA health care facilities nationwide, including the Reno VA Medical Center. This funding is part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance...
Tahoe Motel closes after being found unsafe
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Tahoe Motel is now closed for some necessary repairs following a city inspection that found it unsafe. Reno’s Motel Inspection Division visited the property on Wednesday and say the motel had a sewer backup, as well as other minor issues. Officials say it could...
Increased bear activity being reported across northern Nevada
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - From the foothills of Reno, west of McCarran, down through Carson and into Douglas County, and in communities along Lake Tahoe, reports of bear activity have become a more common sight. Officials from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) say the rise in encounters comes as...
South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for the plague
Showers and T-Storms are back in the forecast, along with more heat. Temperatures will rise into the upper 90s to 100 Thursday through Saturday, with 80s for Lake Tahoe. Sunny mornings will become cloudy in the afternoons, with an increasing chance of storms Saturday through next week. Keep outdoor plans flexible and...
The Nest along with other businesses curated Burner Kits for Burning Man
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Just in time for the dusty pilgrimage to Black Rock City, The Nest, along with others, has created a local sustainable twist on playa prep. Thoughtfully curated, community-powered bundles filled with essentials for life on the playa the burner kit has what you need to have a fun safe burn,
The Road Ahead: Rib Cook Off Free Transit
SPONSORED: The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off begins next week, running August 27-September 1. Once again, the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is providing free public transit on the Lincoln Line and Route 11. Both routes run between the Fourth Street Station and Centennial Plaza along...
One hospitalized after being stabbed, another for unknown reasons after incident at Pickett Park
Two people have been hospitalized, one after being stabbed and one for unknown reasons, after an incident at Pickett Park in Reno on Wednesday night. One of the two people was hospitalized after being stabbed and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to a spokesperson for the RPD. Police can not confirm...
