Sparks officials warn of phishing scam that impersonates city officials
SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Sparks city officials are alerting the public about a phishing scam. The FBI is warning the public about an emerging phishing scheme in which criminals impersonate city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for planning and zoning permits. The scammers...
FBI warning public about phishing scheme concerning planning, zoning permits
The FBI is warning the public about a phishing scheme by criminals impersonating city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for planning and zoning permits. The scammers use publicly available permit information to identify potential victims and make the requests appear legitimate. Victims of this scam...
RNO offers support for workers amid DHS funding delays
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Officials with the Reno Tahoe International Airport are offering support for federal workers amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. A delay in funding for the Department of Homeland Security has meant that TSA employees nationwide, as well as in Reno, are working without pay. “We are...
Heartland Institute report says Reno airport weather station runs warmer than nearby site
A two-year temperature comparison conducted in Reno found that the official weather station at Reno-Tahoe International Airport recorded consistently warmer readings than a nearby independently operated reference station located about a mile away. The analysis, released by The Heartland Institute, compared data from...
One of Reno’s most expensive mansions is back on the market
A Reno mansion that previously posted the second-highest sale price for a residential property in the city’s history is back on the market. The 19,500-square-foot Pennington mansion, 2490 Manzanita Lane, is available once again less than three years after it last sold. Its asking price? A cool $13.95 million. The...
Washoe commissioners approve controversial Sierra Reflections subdivision in South Valleys
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Washoe County commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday evening to approve the controversial Sierra Reflections project, a massive subdivision proposed for the South Valleys. The vote came after over 3 hours of public comment from Washoe Valley and Pleasant Valley residents, who...
Sierra Wave Clouds fill the sky and the science behind them
Not very many clouds look like spaceships, but then there are lenticular clouds. These clouds are common in mountainous areas, including northern Nevada. Locals like to call them Sierra Wave Clouds. They look really neat during sunrise and sunset when they turn bright red or pink. Sierra Wave Clouds require...
SK Foods laying off more than 200 workers from Reno facility
SK Food Group is laying off more than 200 employees from its Reno facility on Quail Manor Court. In a WARN notice sent to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation dated February 27, the company said affected employees would receive notice of their terminations and would get their regular wages...
Scientists gather at Lake Tahoe to protect the world’s largest trout
Scientists from around the world gathered last week at the University of Nevada, Reno in Lake Tahoe to tackle a unique conservation challenge: how to protect the largest trout species on Earth. At the Tahoe City Marina, scientists from around the world prepared to board a research boat on Lake...
Water utility break leads to road collapse and closure on USA Parkway
Storey County is reporting a road collapse due to a water main break that is closing USA Parkway in both directions. The road is closed in both directions between Sydney Drive and Norway Drive, according to a spokesperson from the Nevada Highway Patrol. There is no through access from U.S....
