Reno NV

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - A structure fire broke out in the 1800 block of Verano Drive in Sparks around 1:11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, according to a City of Sparks news release. Sixteen Sparks firefighters brought the blaze under control within 14 minutes of arrival. Two REMSA ambulances responded.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is holding a K9 meet and greet on Saturday in Sparks. It is happening on November 15 at the Scheels at the Legends Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a post on the WCSO X page. The event is being hosted by...

A Sparks store robbery took a surprising turn, prompting a fast police response and investigation on Wednesday night. Sparks police responded to a robbery report at Walmart on Pyramid Way on the evening of November 12, after a man told dispatchers a suspect had used what he described as a “stun gun” to get away with...

Winter in Virginia City, Nevada, is typically quieter, with fewer visitors and a slower pace in the historic Comstock area. Despite the calm, the town is preparing for a busy 2026 with a range of scheduled events.

Travis Smith today pictured outside the courtroom pled guilty to reckless driving causing death and failure to stop at the scene of a crash involving death, after bicyclist Joshua Neely was hit and killed in late May in New Washoe City. Kendall Holcomb the public information officer for the Washoe...

Our storm is not over yet, it's just on pause. It will swing back up to north over the weekend, giving us another chance at rain and snow. A colder low will then move in behind it on Sunday and Monday. The atmospheric river is positioned just to the east of reno, but the moisture will swing back in here by late...

Spark Police were on the scene of a crash in west Sparks that was causing a road closure. According to Sparks Police, the roads are now open. It happened in the area of Oddie Boulevard and Sullivan Lane. Westbound Oddie Boulevard is closed from Rock Boulevard to Sullivan Lane due...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nevada – A dim gray sky hangs over the Truckee Meadows early this morning as mist settles on cold pavement and a weak breeze carries the bite of an approaching Pacific system. The air feels crisp, and...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The RTC is proposing new revenue avenues for maintaining public roads. During a presentation at Wednesday’s Reno City Council meeting, RTC said much of the funds for road work come from a fuel tax which is now seeing a decline as hybrid and electric vehicle ownership increases.

The City of Reno will hold its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. in Reno City Plaza. The event is part of the 2025 Holiday Lights Festival, which starts at 4 p.m. and continues through November 29. The festival is organized by Great American Craft Fairs. Mayor Hillary...