Police looking for missing/runaway teen with medical condition
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Reno Police Department is looking for 17-year-old Leonn Axel Puebla Vega who is described as missing/runaway, according to an agency news release. A friend last saw him at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at an apartment in the 1800 block of Selmi Drive in Reno.
California-Nevada Volunteers Needed to Measure Rain and Snow
Reno, NV – Residents in California and Nevada are being asked to help track rain and snow from their own backyards, joining a nationwide network of citizen scientists. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) and state climate offices, volunteers are needed to participate in the Community Collaborative Rain,...
Reno Police arrest gang member accused of attempted murder
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno Police have arrested a suspect accused of attempted murder following a shooting that happened over the summer. On July 20, RPD says they responded to a report of a shooting on Mill Street in which one victim sustained life threatening injuries. Detectives identified the suspect...
Crash on Sparks Blvd., south of Prater Way
Sparks Police told us speed and impairment are believed to be factors in the crash.
Wreck halts traffic near Mt. Rose Highway
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - About 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, there was a crash on Mt. Rose Highway and US395 in Reno. The wreck disrupted traffic in the area. Nevada Highway Patrol, Truckee Meadows Fire Department, and REMSA responded to the scene.
Car goes up in flames on I80
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Crews are cleaning up after a car fire on Saturday, Sept. 27, on Interstate 80 between Robb Drive and McCarran Boulevard in northwest Reno. The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m. Cones blocked off a lane in order for firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
$5,000 reward offered for info in Sparks fatal shooting
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - A $5,000 reward is being offered for information in connection with the homicide of 20-year-old Bryan Garcia that happened outside a house party about 1:01 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, in the 1400 block of Lorena Street in Sparks. Secret Witness issued the reward on Friday,...
Reno Regional Gang Unit arrests attempted murder suspect
On September 27, Officers from the Reno Police Department arrest Christian Esparaza, a Norteño gang member. Prior to his arrest, he was involved in a battery with a deadly weapon on July 20, where the victim had life threatening injuries. Due to the nature of the incident, detectives from...
A Lost Reno Legend Returns: The Awful Awful Burger Is Back at Baldini’s
Reno food lovers, rejoice! One of the city’s most beloved culinary legends has made an incredible comeback. The famous Awful Awful burger, which disappeared when its original home closed down, is now sizzling again at Baldini’s Sports Casino. This isn’t just any ordinary burger return – it’s the revival of a local...
‘Mob gang member’ arrested on drug and gun charges in Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A man that police describe as a “cut throat mob gang member” has been arrested. Reno resident Richard Blackmon was arrested Saturday for possession of one pound of cocaine and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, police said. Prior to today’s arrest,...

















