Reno NV

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Washoe County Human Services Agency is launching a monthlong schedule of events for Older Americans Month, offering activities including ice cream socials, dance lessons and classes to encourage seniors to socialize and stay active. The events began Friday with an annual information fair at the Washoe...

STATELINE, Nev. — The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) announced that the Chimney Beach Trailhead parking area is anticipated to reopen to the public this spring 2026, marking a major milestone for the State Route 28 Corridor Management Plan and extension of the Tahoe East Shore Trail. TTD received a Special Use Permit from the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) which allows...

Increasing clouds Friday night with showers and storms developing over the weekend.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A new business is putting a creative spin on fashion in the community. “Grit n Grace” Hat Bar is inviting customers to design and customize their own hats in a hands-on, boutique setting. The concept blends retail with experience, allowing visitors to choose from...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - On Friday, May 1, at 2:27 p.m., a truck flipped over the guardrail on Mt. Rose Highway just up from Galena Park in Reno, according to Rick Cooper and Larry Blair who posted on Facebook. At least one person was injured in the wreck, according to...

A routine traffic stop by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies led to the arrest of a man and the recovery of an explosive device found inside a car. According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in an online post, deputies contacted a driver identified as 36-year-old Kenneth Francis during the stop. Francis had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Deputies also...

NEVADA — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Silver Springs, Nevada on Friday morning, May 1, 2026, marking another significant seismic event in the region in a continuing pattern of earthquake activity. The epicenter is located in close proximity to Carson City, Nevada’s state capital, with shaking felt across a wide surrounding area based on the concentric impact rings visible on seismic mapping. This is...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - On Thursday, April 30, at 10:20 p.m., there was a four-vehicle crash blocking lanes on State Route 445/Pyramid Highway southbound near Wingfield Hills Road, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation. All lanes blocked. Cars are being diverted to Sparks Boulevard and Highland Ranch Parkway.

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) -Spread the Word Nevada is turning the page on its month-long Community Book Drive. On Friday, May 1, 2026, it is wrapping up the campaign with a Drive-Thru Donation Event. The nonprofit is inviting anyone in the community to come on down to America First Credit Union to drop off children’s books that will go toward the book drive...

There is a slight storm chance in the Sierra on Friday, and a better chance area wide over the weekend.