City of Reno installing new flashing pedestrian beacons
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno is installing new rapid flashing pedestrian beacons at high traffic pedestrian crossings. The beacons were funded by a $100,000 grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety. The beacons will be installed strategically across all six wards at...
State officials issue warning over pumping Humboldt River
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - State officials are sending a warning that over pumping of the Humboldt River may lead to them implementing water restrictions. The Division of Water Resources recently issued a statement saying the system is over allocated, meaning there are more rights than the river and aquifers can supply.
DA Chris Hicks Announces Life Sentence in Murder Case
(Washoe County, NV) — The man who laid in wait before fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, has been sentenced to life in prison. Malik Coleman pled guilty to First Degree Murder with the Use of a Deadly Weapon, after killing 18-year-old Janaya Baker on November 16, 2023. Officers with the...
Person suffers minor injuries after road rage incident leads to shooting in south Reno
A person suffered minor injuries after a road rage incident in south Reno led to a shooting on Wednesday morning. It happened around 6 a.m. in the area of Double R Boulevard and South Meadows Parkway, according to a release from the Reno Police Department. During the incident, the suspect...
RPD reports fewer shootings in downtown Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Reno Police Department is reporting fewer downtown shootings this year compared to 2024. RPD says they have been focusing on reducing violent and gun related crimes, with particular concern for the downtown area. They say there have been 54% fewer homicides in 2025 compared to...
Woman walking on I580 struck, killed in Carson City
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Northbound Interstate 580 at College Parkway and northbound traffic on North Carson Street will reopen at 10 p.m. at the earliest after a fatal hit-and-run wreck on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 5:26 p.m., according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The incident happened after...
Man walks from Texas to Oregon
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -On August 31, 2025, Alex Bradley began a journey on foot that would take him from Austin, Texas to Oregon City, Oregon. In all, 2,560 miles to honor a friend who committed suicide. Bradley made an appearance on Good Morning Reno to talk about the mission of...
WCSO investigating more than a dozen vehicle burglaries in Virginia City foothills
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating more than a dozen vehicle burglaries that occurred in the Virginia City Foothills. Police say the burglaries occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Deputies canvassed residential neighborhoods in...
Parents of Sparks Middle, Risley Elementary students receive message after a brief secured campus
Parents of students at Sparks Middle School and Agnes Risley Elementary School received messages Tuesday evening after the campuses were briefly placed on a secured campus earlier in the day. The message sent to parents can be seen below. "I want you to be aware that there was a report...
Case continued for off-duty Reno firefighter accused of causing head-on crash while drunk
The arraignment for an off-duty Reno firefighter accused of causing a head-on crash while allegedly impaired has been pushed to December 9, after both sides agreed Tuesday morning to continue the hearing. News 4-Fox 11 confirmed in late October the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office is no longer pursuing DUI...
