Target shooting increases near Golden Eagle Regional Park, residents urged to report
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning to the public about a surge in reports of individuals discharging firearms in and around Golden Eagle Regional Park in Spanish Springs. The sheriff's office says this illegal activity poses significant risks to families, children, park visitors, and neighbors. A...
Sparks Police warn against illegal detours and blocked intersections as traffic worsens near I-80
The Sparks Police Department is addressing increased traffic congestion along Sparks Boulevard and Vista Boulevard. Officers say unsafe driving behavior is worsening delays and putting public safety at risk. In recent weeks, police have seen a rise in car crashes, reckless driving, and road rage incidents, especially...
Reno filmmakers premiere final chapter of award-winning horror trilogy
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Tahoe Joe, a homegrown success story in the world of independent cinema is coming to its finale. Reno filmmakers Dillon Brown and Michael Rock, real-life friends and fathers who turned weekend filmmaking into an award-winning horror franchise, will premiere the final film in their trilogy, Tahoe...
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island – Bowl & Bash
Listen to the Morning Krew to qualify and win an Ultimate Party Package at Coconut Bowl @ Wild Island. The party includes 4 private bowling lanes for 2 hours for up to 30 guests, shoe rental for 30 guests, unlimited Soda service during the event, (1) hour of food service with banquet options for up to 30 guests....
Evening forecast for September 23
Another weather system will bring shower and thunderstorm chances again late Wednesday through Thursday, mainly from I-80 southward.
Best-in-class casinos buoy Monarch, analyst says
Famously media-shy Monarch Casino Resorts CEO John Farahi emerged to meet with Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas in Denver, Colorado. The gist of their conversation was published in a September 22 investor note. Jonas’s two leading takeaways were that Monarch’s Reno holdings were outperforming the market and...
Gang-related arrests made after double murder in south Reno
Wednesday will be a sunny, warm day. We will see some clouds bubble up in the afternoon. By Thursday, an area of low pressure could stir up some showers and isolated T-storms. The best chance will be south of I-80 and in the Sierra. Warm, mainly dry weather will continue through the weekend, followed by a cooler,...
Two hospitalized in three-car crash on I-80 in Sparks
Two people were taken to the hospital on Tuesday evening following a three-car crash on I-80 in Sparks. It happened on westbound I-80 at East McCarran Boulevard, according to a spokesperson for the Nevada Highway Patrol. Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the crash. The...
Founding UNR Med professor teaches final class after 54 years of service
After more than half a century in the classroom, Thomas Kozel, Ph.D., a founding faculty member at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), has taught his final lecture. Kozel, a professor of microbiology and immunology, delivered his last class to medical students on September 19 in...
First engine’s rapid response crucial in controlling 100 by 100-foot brush fire
Fire crews successfully stopped a vegetation fire from threatening nearby structures today, with an arriving engine achieving a rapid knockdown. The fire, which was initially reported as a 100 by 100-foot vegetation fire with a moderate rate of spread, required an immediate response, off of Red Rock Road. Responding...
