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Prescription Drug Take Back Day
A lot of people have leftover, expired or unwanted prescription medications laying around their homes. Tomorrow, April 27, you can get rid of them for free with no questions asked at a number of places all over the region. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, about five million...
Sparks police: Downtown shooting was an accident, suspect still booked
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -An April 19 shooting in downtown Sparks that put a person in the intensive care unit with a gunshot wound to his face was accidental, the Sparks Police Department said Wednesday. The person with the gun, an unidentified juvenile, was still booked into the Jan Evans Juvenile...
Front-end loader stolen from Nevada Cares Campus smashed into Sparks pawn shop, police say
A man stole a front-end loader Tuesday night from the Nevada Cares Campus, drove it through a fence and then smashed into a pawn shop, Sparks police said in a news release. Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, a suspect took a front-end loader belonging to Clark and Sullivan Construction, according to police. He tore...
Man Arrested, Accused of Stealing 400+ Pieces of Mail, Debit Cards, Checks
A man faces 13 felony charges after police accuse him of stealing 400+ pieces of mail, debit cards and checks. Sparks Police say Yang Mong is the primary suspect in this case, but other people have also been arrested. So far, those suspect's names have not been released. Police say...
Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies' Horse Units Participating in Mounted Patrol School This Week
Multiple law enforcement agencies are taking part in the annual Mounted Patrol School Week. The course offers training for mounted horse teams across from Northern Nevada for riders to better handle their horses. Some agencies include the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Carson City Sheriff's Office, Reno Police Department, and Sparks...
Commission Sets Ordinance to Prevent False Fire Alarms
At their meeting last week, the Churchill County Commissioners held a public hearing and adopted an ordinance prohibiting the transmission of false fire alarms. The ordinance also institutes fines for residents who repeatedly call out the Fallon Churchill Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief Jared Dooley said his department will work...
Open for Business: Izzy B’s Sweet Treatery suppling the Reno-Sparks area indulgent desserts
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Get ready to indulge! Isabelle Bos, owner of Izzy B’s Sweet Treatery, joined us in our Morning Break Open for our Business segment. Isabelle Bos specializes in artisan cheesecakes, coming from a family recipe. Bos now offers just about anything people ask for!. Bos shared the...
Mail thieves are out in force: the dangers, especially during tax season
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Sparks Police Department have all made arrests in the last week for mail theft. Detectives with Washoe County Sheriff’s Office say this increase seems to happen around tax season every year. The goal...
Lyon County Woman Arrested for Allegedly Distributing Methamphetamine
A Silver Springs woman was arrested as part of an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine that took place on April 20. 37-year-old Felicia Eattock was arrested and faces two charges of possession of a controlled substance schedule I-IV, and one charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies say she...
Where Manogue, Damonte, Douglas, Incline, Spanish Springs and Carson athletes are signing for college
The spring signing period is underway for high school athletes who will compete in college. Here is a look at students who have already signed and some who will be signing later this spring. ...
Sparks expends entire $1.5 million budget for rental assistance
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Sparks says it has expended its entire $1.5 million allotment for providing rental assistance to area residents. In a press release, the city says it used the funds to help approximately 300 Sparks residents. The city received the money from the State of...
Man Missing From California Found Safe, Sparks Police Say
UPDATE: Sparks Police say he's been found safe. No other information was immediately available. The Reno and Sparks Police Departments are asking for help finding a missing man. 51-year-old Norman Burke was last seen Saturday, April 20 in Reno near Meadowood Mall. He was reported missing out of Riverside, California...
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