Dryer fire safety: Reduce the risk with simple prevention tips
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) is reminding residents to take simple steps to prevent dryer fires, a common but preventable household hazard. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments respond to thousands of home fires involving clothes dryers each...
Silver State Sights: The site of the fight, part III.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The corner of Musser Street and Pratt Avenue in Carson City doesn’t look like a place where sports history would be made. But in 1897, a highly anticipated heavyweight championship fight was relocated — and Nevada’s state capital suddenly found itself hosting a moment that would ripple through boxing and beyond.
Crews begin clearing I-80 eastbound truck wreck; lanes blocked for at least an hour
A multi-vehicle crash involving three semi-trucks has shut down multiple travel lanes on Interstate 80 eastbound near North Wells Avenue, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The call reporting the collision came in shortly after 3:00 p.m. troopers confirmed that the number 1, 2, and 3 travel lanes are currently...
Two houses catch on fire in Sparks
Crews battled two house fires in Sparks on Monday evening.
Winter Storm Warning Issued for California, Major Travel Impacts Expected
Hope you haven't taken your snow tires off yet, Cali skiers!
Driver crashes at intersection of Oddie Blvd and Sutro St. after fleeing traffic stop
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to a crash investigation at the intersection of Oddie Blvd and Sutro St. late Monday night. The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. on April 20. WCSO authorities say the crash stems from an initial traffic stop conducted...
Ally Audio: Looking at the People and Industries that Control the West
On this episode of Ally Audio, Multimedia Director Alex Couraud chats with the Ally’s reporter and Managing Editor Hannah Truby about the first story in her ongoing series, Who Controls the West?. The series examines the people, companies and organizations that make decisions over how land and resources are...
Mexican national pleads guilty to meth trafficking in California
FRESNO, California - Jose Tobias Jimenez-Martinez, a 36-year-old Mexican national residing in Madera, has pleaded guilty to trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. On March 4, 2025, police officers searched Jimenez's Madera apartment and seized 39.28 kilograms (86.5 pounds) of methamphetamine with 100% purity, as stated in court documents. Jimenez admitted to transporting the methamphetamine from San...
Reno police seek help finding missing 85-year-old last seen on East Plumb Lane
The Reno Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 85-year-old Lang Bongers, an endangered adult who went missing Monday afternoon. Bongers was last seen around 1:30 PM walking eastbound from the 500 block of East Plumb Lane. She was wearing a black vest, black pants, and black shoes, and was carrying a blue tote bag.
Fire hits two buildings near Komatite Court in Sparks
The Sparks Fire Department is currently on the scene of a significant fire that broke out at two structures near Komatite Court and Earthstone Drive. A large-scale response including five engine companies, a ladder company, a truck company, and two Chief Officers worked to battle the blaze, which is now considered under control.
