Art Notes: New airport art; a call for stories about the Truckee River; and...
Welcome to the RN&R’s new Art Notes column! I’ll be here to get you up to speed on the latest art news in Reno, Sparks, Carson City and the environs every other week. On the weeks in between, get ready for Mark Earnest’s new Music Notes column.
Storey County Sheriff’s Office made 701 arrests last year
STOREY COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Storey County Sheriff’s Office responded to 27,673 incidents in 2025, according to a Sunday, Jan. 4, Facebook post. Of those, 701 were arrests, 10,436 were traffic stops, and 3,896 were citations, the post said. Other year in review patrol statistics include 19,056 deputy...
Regional Narcotics Unit Arrests Reno Man And Seizes Methamphetamine, Heroin In Major Drug Bust
Detectives from the Regional Narcotics Unit (RNU) received information in early December of this year concerning potential drug sales operating out of a home at the intersection of Sharlands Avenue and Mae Anne Avenue in Reno. Following an investigation, investigators identified the culprit as 27-year-old Reno...
Washoe County deputies halt illegal tire dumping near Reno after residents report activity
Thanks to quick calls from nearby residents, Washoe County deputies were able to step in and stop an illegal dumping operation in the hills near Reno. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were first called Saturday to the area of High Rock Way and Wedekind Road after reports of illegal dumping. When...
Major injury vehicle vs. bicycle crash in Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - There was a vehicle vs. bicycle crash near the intersection of California Avenue and Flint Street in downtown Reno at 9:59 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, according to the Reno Police Department news release. Medical personnel transported the bicyclist to a local hospital with life threatening...
Winter Storm Warning Issued as 70 mph Winds, 3 Feet of Snow Approach
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning as three feet of snow and strong winds loom.
ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Jan. 4 at Gulfstream Park
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward:...
Driver crashed near Sparks Blvd. after police initiated traffic stop
After a Sparks Police Officer initiated a traffic stop, a car sped off and crashed in the area of Sparks Boulevard on Saturday.
Wreck impacts traffic on I580
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Slick roads hampered traffic and contributed to at least one wreck on southbound Interstate 580 by the 2nd Street exit in Reno about 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene. For a...
Snow level drops below lake level Saturday night, and reaches the valley Monday morning
The snow level will drop over the next 48 hours, reaching the valley floor Monday morning. By Monday, a good part of the moisture will be gone, but a light amount of snow could fall for the morning commute. Reno has yet to see measurable snow at the airport where it counts for the record books. Reno usually sees just...

















