Preparing for heavy localized rainstorms
Showers and T-storms will pop each day through Saturday, as an area of low pressure moves through the region. Watch for heavy rain, gusty wind, lightning, and small hail. Drier weather will follow Sunday afternoon, with temperatures staying below average through next week. -Jeff.
Washoe County deputies help man with mental health crisis in Cold Springs
Washoe County deputies helped a man experiencing a mental health crisis on a bridge late Wednesday night. Deputies say a concerned person called 911 about a man standing on the outer edge of the White Lake overpass near Cold Springs just before 11 p.m. When authorities arrived, they determined that...
Man sentenced to 108 years in shooting that killed woman, injured 2 on Reno...
A man convicted of opening fire on a party bus in Reno in 2022, killing one person and injuring two others, has been sentenced to up to 108 years in prison. Julian Hamilton, 35, received 42 to 108 years, including time for first-degree murder, battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm and being a...
A Plea for Darker Skies Above Reno and Everywhere Else
“I am a local amateur Astrophotographer in Reno Nevada. It is becoming more difficult every year to compose my images. Captures which consist of hours and hours of exposure time (some even over 100 hours!). The reason is because of local light pollution! This is not just from the city and big businesses, but from...
Reno’s Wing Fest returns with 20,000 pounds of cluck-a-licious fun!
Get ready to don your bibs and dive into a feast of epic proportions as the Biggest Little City Wing Fest returns to Reno for its 11th year this weekend. This beloved event will take place on Virginia Street from 2nd to 6th Street, offering a saucy celebration of over 20,000 pounds of chicken wings.
Man restrained, arrested at Sparks Walmart
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Spark Police say they restrained and arrested a man at the Walmart on Monday. In a social media post, SPD says officers responded to the store on reports of a disturbance in the electronics section. They say, officers found Jonathan Szarko, 37, of Sparks screaming and refusing to leave. He was...
$1,000 reward offered in Reno shootings
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Secret Witness is offering a $1,000 reward for information in two Reno shootings that happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 20. “Both shootings do not appear to be related, and both suspects are outstanding,” according to the Wednesday, July 23, Secret Witness news release announcing...
Reno police officer rear-ended by suspected drunk driver
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A Reno Police Department (RPD) officer was rear-ended by a possible drunk driver, authorities say. The crash happened in the area of 4th and Evans Ave. just after 11 p.m. on July 23. Authorities say the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will...
Most county, city residents automatically enrolled in new emergency alert software
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Residents of Reno, Sparks, and unincorporated Washoe County have received or will soon receive a notice in their sewer bills regarding Smart911, the region’s emergency alert system. The notice informs customers that they have been automatically enrolled in Smart911 using the contact information...
Reno installs new historical markers to preserve city’s heritage
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno has added seven new locations to its Historical Marker Program, further preserving landmarks that define the city’s past. The selected sites include: California Building, McKinley Park School, Lear Theater, Douglas Alley, Reno City Hall, The former Chinatown site near Lake Street...