Forest Service warns public about tree well dangers
The Forest Service is warning skiers to be careful in forested areas. Deep snow can cause tree wells hollowed out areas around a tree surrounded by deep snow. Skiers that get too close could fall into the wells, get stuck and suffocate. They recommend avoiding tree wells, carrying safety equipment...
PBR bucks back into the Biggest Little City this weekend
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The toughest sport on dirt is returning to northern Nevada as the Professional Bull Riders roll into Reno for a weekend of eight second rides, heart pounding matchups, and nonstop western sports action. Taking place this weekend (Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb....
Is the risk of avalanche in the Sierra Nevada gone after a storm? Expert...
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 ,...
Nevada Weather Alert Now: 21° Deep Freeze in Reno Today, Icy Roads on I-80...
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...
Sparks driver arrested after child falls from moving vehicle
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...
Common crimes seen in the Truckee Meadows: Storage unit and Copper theft
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...
Carson City deputies seek help identifying burglar at Aquatic Center on Roop Street
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...
Neighbors remember victims of Nevada County avalanche
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...
Crews respond to reports of explosion near Meadowood Mall in Reno
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 fire marshal, councilman arrested for DUI, booked into jail
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.
