Lyon County Sheriff’s Office identifies man that died in custody
LYON COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is giving more details on what led up to the death of a man that they arrested on New Year’s Eve. He’s now being identified as 75-year-old Dean Hendricks of Dayton. The sheriff’s office says it received...
South Reno mother victim of gift card scam
Another type of scam is impacting people in our area, and it's centered around gift cards, but it's not quite what you'd expect. "It's really just a shame that the consumers are the ones who are being scammed," said Tiffani Allison, a south Reno mother who was a recent victim of a gift card scam.
Teens: fastest growing homeless population
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Think of homelessness, pictures of shopping carts, bicycles, and blankets come to mind. But would you ever suspect a teenager living in a tent?. Homeless teens are not uncommon in this country, certainly not in the Truckee Meadows. 20-year-old “Lina” left her house at 16 because...
3 arrested in connection to shooting at Easy 8
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Three people are now facing charges in connection with a shooting incident at the Easy 8 Motel in Reno. At around 9:40 a.m. Monday, officers with the Reno Police Department were called to the area of West 5th Street for reports of shots fired. When police...
Going gold across Northern Nevada for children facing cancer
Reno is being asked to think Gold. After almost six months of work, a gold campaign reaches its biggest moment in support of children with cancer. After months of planning and outreach, the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation's Know the Gold Campaign has reached its most visible phase, with the community now...
Wait Until 8th Reno-Sparks encourages families to delay the smartphone to protect youth mental...
RENO-SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Two local moms are leading a grassroots movement that supports and encourages Washoe County parents to wait until at least the end of 8th grade to give their children smartphones. Called “Wait Until 8th”, this national parent-led movement is on fire in other states, but seeing...
Cat rescued from tree needs surgery to survive
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A cat rescued from a 50-foot tree near McQueen High School in November needs surgery to repair a liver shunt, and a local veterinary clinic is raising funds to cover the cost. The cat, now named Bear, is scheduled for surgery Monday, January 12 at UC...
Good Brews: GD’s Kitchen food truck moves into the Brewery District
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - “Good Brews” is Morning Break’s newest monthly segment focusing on the “good news” of Reno’s Brewery District from community events to business spotlights. Brewery District co-founder and co-owner of Black Rabbit Mead, Will Truce, was joined by owner of GD’s...
Diamond Peak, NV, Report: A Reminder Why Smaller Tahoe Mountains Deliver Big Days
Report from Monday, January 5, 2025 After three straight days of rain from New Year’s through January 3, winter in Tahoe felt like it was hanging by a thread. Rain hammered the snowpack, even at higher elevations, stripping coverage and leaving much of the region waiting—again—for a real reset. That reset finally...
Nevada Winter Weather Alert Now: Cold Snap and Gusty Winds Impact Reno Through Thursday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nevada — Breath fogs the air this morning as Reno wakes up near freezing, with parked cars rimmed in frost and pavement feeling hard underfoot. Winter Weather is firmly in place, and conditions will shift...
