I-80 at Pyramid Way reopens after deadly head-on crash involving a semi-truck
A deadly head-on crash shut down a portion of major freeway in Sparks on Sunday morning. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, troopers responded to westbound I-80 near Pyramid Way just before 5 a.m. on Dec. 21 on the report of a head-on crash involving a semi-truck. The preliminary investigation...
The Salvation Army holds Angel Tree Distribution
The Salvation Army has worked for months on its Angel Tree program. Friday was the day their hard work came to fruition.
Shamik Sengupta appointed Next Chair of UNR Computer Science & Engineering Department
University of Nevada (UNR), Reno has appointed Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Professor Shamik Sengupta as the department’s next chair in the College of Engineering. The appointment was announced in December, with Sengupta set to assume the role on July 1, 2026. He will succeed Professor Eelke Folmer, whose...
Reno firefighters spearhead 150-strong food basket distribution to community
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - On Saturday, Dec. 20, Reno firefighters, their families and other volunteers prepped and delivered food baskets for 150 local families as part of the 90-plus-year Sam Saibini Christmas tradition. The 2025 event is honoring Jana Maas, a recently retired Reno firefighter who died unexpectedly. For...
Judge sets $200,000 bail with strict conditions for suspect in Desert Skies gun incident
New court details have emerged following a high-risk traffic stop and a confrontation involving a firearm at Desert Skies Middle School on December 16. A Sparks judge has set bail for Pablo Calzada Moreno at $200,000 bondable, notably with no 10% cash option. Should Moreno post bail, he will be subject to strict...
Home for the Holidays cancelled Sunday due to weather concerns
A Sunday night of Christmas cheer is cancelled due to concerns about bad weather conditions. Reno Ace's Home for the Holidays will be cancelled on Sunday, December 21. According to organizers, the event is still scheduled for the two remaining nights, December 22 and December 23. A drone show will be featured on...
NV Energy proactively cuts power to Douglas County customers
UPDATE - December 18:. NV Energy has escalated its Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) event from a watch to a warning for south Carson City, Clear Creek, Jack’s Valley, Genoa, and east Glenbrook. A proactive outage is now likely on Friday, December 19, from midnight to 4:00 p.m., affecting...
Reno Fire Department Launches Community Connect Program to Bolster Emergency Response
The Reno Fire Department has launched the Community Connect program, a free initiative aimed at improving emergency response and community safety. According to the City of Reno, the program allows residents and business owners to provide critical information—such as contacts for people with mobility challenges,...
Burgers You MUST See to Believe at this CUTE Burger Spot in Reno, NV
Mon-Thu, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM | Fri-Sat, 10:00 AM–12:00 AM | Sun, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM. When a beloved California diner brand with 43 years of history decided to bring its concept to Northern Nevada, University of Nevada, Reno students couldn’t have been more thrilled. 🍔. Ruby’s Shake...
Vietnamese Immigrants in Washoe County Share their Culture Through Local Restaurants, While Students Connect...
Long Thai, center left, looks toward his customers as he walks through the dining area of his Vietnamese restaurant, the Golden Dragon, in Reno, Nev., earlier this month. Not far away, on the floor of a small office space within the University of Nevada, Reno’s Clark Administration Building, Vinh Nguyen recently sat...

















