Traffic enforcement campaign in Lyon County records 130 traffic stops last week
LYON COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - In the past seven days, Dayton deputies, Nevada State Police and the Sheriff’s Traffic Enforcement Team conducted about 130 traffic stops, resulting in 47 citations and two DUI arrests during a traffic safety enforcement campaign along Hwy 50 East through Dayton and Mound House in Lyon County, according to a Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post on Saturday, April 18...
Paraglider crashes into hillside and sustains extensive injuries, firefighters say
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - On Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m., a paraglider sustained extensive injuries after crashing into a hillside in a remote area along the upper mid-slope of Kingsbury Grade, according to an East Fork Professional Firefighters Facebook post. In the crash, the paraglider hit rocks and other...
Reno firefighters extinguish truck fire near N. McCarran and U.S. 395 Saturday morning
A vehicle caught fire Saturday morning near the intersection of North McCarran Boulevard and U.S. 395, prompting a response from Reno firefighters and police. The Reno Firefighters’ Association said Engine 2 was dispatched to a vehicle fire at North McCarran and 395. Engine 10, which was nearby, arrived at the scene and found a Ford 150 with an engine fire.
Registration open now for City of Reno Sierra Summer Camps
Summer is approaching, and it's time to start finding things for kids to do while out of school. The Sierra Summer Camps put on by the City of Reno can be a great option.
Tracking another April snowstorm
The weekend will be beautiful… but there’s the potential for another winter storm for the middle of next week. Here’s the latest.
One displaced after vehicle crashes into apartment in Carson City
A person was displaced from their home on Friday after a vehicle crashed into an apartment in Carson City. It happened at the Bella Lago Apartments on Airport Road, according to a post on Facebook from the Carson City Fire Department. The crash caused significant structural damage that required a...
Three displaced in Friday night Alpine View fire
Three people were displaced on Friday night by a fire on Bernese Court in Alpine View. First reported at just before 9 p.m., East Fork firefighters responded to 3420 Bernese Court where they found a fire on the outside of the home that spread into the attic. “The fire caused...
Nevada golf course reopens, second nine to open soon
RENO, Nevada — The renovated par-3 golf course at Wildcreek is set to open Thursday, and its Championship nine-hole course is on track for just a few months from now. First Tee Nevada owns Wildcreek and has been revamping the par-3 course for the past year. The course now has concrete cart paths. Some holes were shortened, such as No. 6, and...
Carson City Sheriff’s Office unseen heroes answer 43,000 calls a year
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Every year, Carson City’s dispatch center receives more than 43,000 calls with about 20% of those being emergencies, according to a Friday, April 17, Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. This week, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong and his team thank the voices behind the...
Raising money for a headstone for Evelyn Mount
Reno philanthropist Evelyn Mount died in 2022 at the age of 96. She was known for her decades of helping to feed Northern Nevada's residents. She founded the Evelyn Mount Community Outreach Program, providing thousands of meals to low-income seniors and families. While a hero in the community, her grandson...
