Cal Fire fights 3-6 Fire as blaze grows to about 5 acres
Cal Fire crews are responding to a growing vegetation fire in the Dixie Valley area, near the Snag Hill Lookout. The blaze, currently named the "3-6 Fire," is estimated to have burned approximately 5 acres. Smoke from the fire is highly visible in the surrounding region. Fire officials have launched...
The 3 most beloved Nevada restaurants that went out of business in recent weeks
Nevada has lost three locally rooted restaurants in recent weeks, including a Carson City institution that served Italian food for more than three decades. The closings continue a wave of…
Fire fuels reduction project near Incline Village entering Phase 2
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (KOLO) - A project to reduce fire fuels in the Incline Village area is entering its second phase. The Worm Project is named for the long, narrow shape of the 176.5-acre treatment area. According to the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, work includes thinning understory vegetation...
Kids can see their artwork on a mural in Carson City through NDOT art...
The Nevada Department of Transportation and Visit Carson City are inviting school kids to participate in an art contest focusing on walk and bicycle safety. The grand prize winner will have their art painted on a mural in Carson City during the Carson City Mural and Music Festival in September.
Nevada Urban Indians offering free backpacks, supplies, vaccines at back-to-school event
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. is hosting its annual back-to-school event Friday, July 17, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 9840 Gateway Drive, Suite 100, in Reno. The free community event is open to all families and will offer free backpacks, school supplies, food, vaccines and sports physicals. Backpacks and
Nevada Job Engine Revs, But 5.1 Percent Jobless Rate Refuses To Budge
Nevada’s labor market kept chugging along in June, with more jobs on the books but the same stubborn unemployment rate. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) released its June report Thursday, showing total jobs were up 2.3% compared with a year earlier while the seasonally adjusted un
Morning Download: Reno Little League team headed to West Regionals in Oregon
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics. 1. Reno Little League team headed to West Regionals in Oregon. The Reno Continental Juniors All-Stars are headed to the West Regionals in Oregon after winning the...
Reno hotel employee caught in minor-sex sting operation, according to Reno Police
RENO, Nev. — A J-Resort hotel employee was confronted on camera by a YouTube creator who alleged the man engaged in sexually explicit online conversations with someone he believed was an underage girl. The video, published by YouTuber "Skeeter Jean", identifies the employee as Jim Ziebel, an assistant security...
Driver arrested after deputies stop car for red light violation in Reno
A driver was arrested Wednesday night after deputies stopped a car that sped through a red light at a Reno intersection. According to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in an online post, deputies saw a driver speed through a red light at the intersection of E. 6th Street and University Way.
Strong storms to the east
Dry and hot air is in place over Reno, but still muggy and active in eastern Nevada.
