Reno NV

This week in 1997, the Truckee River overflowed its banks and flooded downtown Reno during what became known as the New Year’s Flood. A series of unusually warm winter storms brought heavy rain on top of a deep Sierra Nevada snowpack, rapidly melting snow and sending surging water through western Nevada.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is seeking to identify a person who allegedly gained access to a construction site and stole copper wire. This happened at Q&D Construction, located at 12050 Interstate 80 in East Sparks. According to deputies, in an online post, the person arrived at the site with...

Imagine waking up to the whisper of desert winds and mountain views that stretch for miles, all while your bank account actually grows instead of shrinks each month. Welcome to Virginia City, Nevada – a place where your Social Security check might just make you feel like one of the silver barons who built this town.

The New Year arrived with a very special first hello in northern Nevada. Reno’s first baby of 2026 was born early Thursday morning at Renown Regional Medical Center, officially kicking off the year with smiles and celebration. Maria Jasso Rodriguez welcomed her baby girl, Renata, at 1:50 a.m. in the Labor and...

A wrong-way crash on Interstate 80 in late December claimed the life of a 27-year-old Reno man, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash was reported just before 5 a.m. on December 21 on westbound I-80 near Pyramid Highway in Sparks. Authorities say a Toyota RAV4 was traveling eastbound...

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and the Reno Sparks Gospel Mission provide insight on the community needs heading into 2026.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno man was arrested and more than $53,000 in drugs and cash was seized on Tuesday, Dec. 30, according to a Reno Police Department news release. In early December 2025, the Regional Narcotics Unit received a tip that a person was selling illegal narcotics from a home near Sharlands and Mae Anne...

Mother nature is testing us, but winter weather is coming, at least for the mountains. Download the free KTVN weather app for more on your specific location.

Tom Dolan, a Reno native and donor hero, will be honored nationally when his story is featured in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Nevada Donor Network, in collaboration with Palm Mortuaries and Cemeteries, is hosting the Dolan family for the Rose Parade events from December 29 to January 2.

City of Reno administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for New Year’s Day. All City of Reno recreation facilities and pools will be closed on both holidays. Parks and Recreation information is available on the City of Reno website. Reno Police Department. For emergencies requiring...