Extension offices offering free short-term radon tests
January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Nevada Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from now through Feb. 28, while supplies last. Radon test kits are available statewide at Extension offices and partner locations. Radon is a...
Wintry weather prompts several area school delays for January 8
Due to the winter storm, some area schools will be delayed for Thursday, January 8, 2026. Washoe County School District including Incline Village schools are on a 2-hour delay. Storey County School District is on a 2-hour delay. Bishop Manogue High School is on a 2-hour delay. Pinecrest Academy is...
Overnight snow, freezing temperatures lead to icy roads
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Despite clear skies, chain controls are still in effect for major roads in and out of the Tahoe Basin due to icy conditions. Chain controls are in effect on I-80 from Nevada State Line to Baxter. Chain controls are also in effect on Highway 50 from Kyburz to Meyers.
Chain controls in effect on I-80 Donner Summit due to winter weather
The California Highway Patrol has activated chain controls on Interstate 80 over Donner Summit due to winter weather conditions. According to CHP, westbound I-80 is under R-2 chain restrictions from Truckee to Rainbow, while eastbound I-80 is under R-2 restrictions from Kingvale to Truckee. Under R-2 conditions,...
Experienced Snowmobiler Got Caught in Avalanche. His Friends Dug Him Out of the Snow,...
Authorities have identified a 42-year-old snowmobiler from Oregon who died after being caught in an avalanche in Northern California. According to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, emergency dispatchers received a 911 call around 2:19 p.m. local time on Monday, Jan. 5, reporting an avalanche involving a group of...
Snow ends for Reno, advisory canceled; icy commute continues
Snow is on the ground Thursday morning with totals around 2 inches in Nevada Valleys with some localized areas seeing 3-4 inches. Plan on slick road conditions Thursday morning. A cold front carried these snow showers overnight but it has passed through and the bulk of the active weather has moved out of the region.
Man faces felony charges after domestic violence-related incident in Sun Valley
A man faces multiple felony charges in connection with a domestic violence incident in Sun Valley on Monday night. Deputies say they learned from witnesses that the suspect pointed a gun at his girlfriend while at her parents' home. She was then driven to the suspect's home, where she eventually fled to a nearby home...
Reno funds expand mental health resources for Washoe County students and staff
Students, families, and staff across the Washoe County School District now have expanded access to mental health and substance use support — thanks to new funding from the city of Reno. WCSD has partnered with Care Solace, a no-cost service that helps people quickly find mental health providers and...
Offering a paw to those in need: Donating towels, bedding, and pet supplies to...
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - With the start of the new year people tend to clean out their closets and their lives of what they feel like they no longer need. The Nevada Humane Society wants to remind us that we can donate items to them as well and help animals in need.
Juvenile arrested on weapons, resisting charges after traffic stop
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A juvenile is now facing weapons, resisting and obstructing charges after a traffic stop in Reno. Officers with the Reno Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a car for registration and moving violations at around 1:00 a.m. on Jan. 4 at Plaza and Lake Street.

















