Latest on Presidents Day storm cycle
A series of storms set to impact the area early next week.
Costco vs. WinCo in RGJ Grocery Bracket finals — vote now!
Which is Northern Nevada's favorite grocery spot: Costco or WinCo? Last month, we put 32 local grocery stores and chains into a bracket-style competition, and RGJ readers have narrowed it down to two cost-conscious options: Costco, the nationwide, membership-based warehouse chain; and WinCo, the regional low-price...
Free, illuminated festival to transform downtown Reno into open-air art gallery
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - For the second year, the family-friendly Western Lights Illuminated Arts Festival will transform downtown Reno into an open-air art gallery for three magical days beginning Thursday, Feb. 19. The free event will feature more than 50 art installations and 70+ live musical performances. In addition,...
Coral Academy Middle School students become Guinness World Record holders
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Coral Academy of Science Middle School has been named a world record title holder by Guinness World Records. This follows an official attempt back on January 28, 2026. Students and teachers assembled to recite, in unison, the 52-word Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. The middle school...
Woman gets prison time after pleading guilty to deadly hit-&-run crash in Reno
A woman will spend up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened near Wells Avenue in Reno last August. Denice Roland-Hernandez was sentenced Thursday to 4-10 years in prison after pleading guilty in December to duty to stop at the scene involving death, and driving...
Sertoma shows support with coat drive and contribution to Kids & Horses
Carson Valley Sertoma’s Coat Drive concluded Jan. 31, and organizers report that the community came together to donate 9,255 items including 3,836 coats and jackets. Throughout the drive, thousands of items including blankets, mittens, hats, socks, and coats were taken to 17 local area organizations for distribution....
Vehicle flips onto its side
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - On Thursday, Feb. 12, Reno Firefighters Association Ladder 1 responded to a rollover at 4th and Lake streets. The incident happened about 6:30 p.m.
Nevada St. Patrick’s Day Train Rides
Few railroads are as tightly intertwined with the myth and muscle of the American West as the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. In the late 19th century, when the Comstock Lode was transforming Nevada into a global mining headline, the V&T became the crucial link between ore-rich mountain towns and the mills, markets, and...
7 Enormous Secondhand Stores In Nevada That’ll Make Your Thrifting Dreams Come True
Looking for massive thrift stores in Nevada where you can hunt for amazing treasures?. These 7 gigantic secondhand shops offer endless aisles of bargains and surprising finds that will blow your mind!. 1. Goodwill Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada (Reno) Have you ever walked into a thrift store so big...
Chain controls in effect on Mt. Rose Highway and multiple stretches of US-50
Winter weather has brought chain controls to portions of northern Nevada Thursday morning. Controls are in effect in the following locations:. SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy) From Incline Lake Recreation Area to Mt. Rose (Mile Marker 10) SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy) From Mt. Rose (Mile Marker 10) to Old Mt. Rose...
