William Hill expands sportsbook footprint in northern Nevada
William Hill has expanded its footprint in northern Nevada. The sportsbook is now accepting bets at Verdi Grillhouse and Casino outside of Reno. Two betting kiosks are live, providing guests with access to sports wagering, including same-game parlays, along with mobile app deposits. This launch builds off William Hill accepting...
Green waste dumpsters roll out across Sparks to for vegetation disposal
SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Sparks Fire Department has placed Green Waste Dumpsters throughout Sparks to encourage residents to dispose of vegetation and improve defensible space around their homes, city officials announced. The city was awarded a $29,000 grant from the Nevada Chiefs Association (NFCA)...
Proposed downtown workforce housing project asking for tax assistance
The Reno Redevelopment Agency, which is made up of city council members, has pushed a tax-increment financing plan for a 107-unit workforce housing project to June, after the budget is decided. The Grand Sierra Resort project and another 200-unit housing project on Commercial Row and Sutro Street were the most recent tax-increment financing applications to be approved. This one is...
Scattered rain and snow showers, thunder possible too
A trough will keep showers in play on Monday. Some snow is possible in the high Sierra, but travel impacts will be minor. Thunder is possible too.
NDOT closing lanes near Spaghetti Bowl for bridge inspection
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Department of Transportation will be closing lanes on I-580 overnight to allow for routine bridge inspections. Crews will be inspecting bridges near the Spaghetti Bowl on Tuesday from 9:00 p.m. through 5:30 the next morning. Both directions of I-580 will be reduced to a...
Health officials confirm Hantavirus case in quad-county area
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Health officials in Carson City are confirming a case of Hantavirus in the quad-county area of northern Nevada. They say that there is no health threat to the public. Carson City Health and Human Services will not be providing additional details about the case to protect confidentiality of medical information.
Reno’s Ward 2 Race Spotlights Development Disputes
Core Complaints from the Campaign Trail (Image Credits: Flickr) Reno, Nevada — As the city grapples with rapid expansion, a candidate for City Council Ward 2 has voiced strong reservations about recent development approvals. Matt Johnson, a local brewery owner entering the race, described the council’s approach as a “failure to plan” in a recent […]
Free Skin Cancer checks return to Reno with new location in May
Mark your calendars. A free community skin cancer screening is set to return to Reno on May 14, giving residents a chance to get checked by local dermatologists at a new location inside Reno Public Market. The third annual Biggest Little Skin Cancer Screening will run from 3:30-7 p.m. and...
Washoe Conservation Nursery announces spring opening dates
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Division of Forestry is announcing opening dates for the Washoe Conservation Nursery. The nursery will open its doors on April 30 at 9:30 a.m. The nursery is located on Eastlake Blvd. “We are excited to greet new and returning customers for opening weekend,” said...
Car being pulled out of water
Police and fire crews responded to a vehicle in the lake Monday morning near at Timber Cove Beach. There were no injuries reported.
