CRIME & SAFETY

A California mother bear who was hit and run over by a truck weeks ago is doing better, able to climb trees while keeping a close eye on her two cubs, according to the non-profit BEAR League in the Lake Tahoe region.

More than 50 years after legendary Tahoe ski racer Gardner Smith disappeared, his daughter would learn of his connection to a grizzly discovery high on Colorado’s Independence Pass. Only while skiing Sun Valley Resort’s Bald Mountain was Jeanne Smith Gaida able to feel the spirit of a man who...

A mountain biker sustained serious injuries while biking on the Armstrong Pass Trail near South Lake Tahoe. The biker's condition is now stable after a difficult rescue operation.

The incidents in El Dorado County, California this week include the formation of the El Dorado Regional Fire Authority, multiple fires in Pollock Pines, a suicide near a bank in South Lake Tahoe, a drug possession arrest in Pollock Pines, a foot pursuit and arrest of a wanted individual in South Lake Tahoe, and a hit-and-run accident in South Lake Tahoe.

The New Cadets at Nevada State Police Academy 100 in Carson City have started their journey with an initial meeting led by the Academy Command and instructors. This first gathering marks the start of a rigorous 28-week training program.

Reno, NEV — A Nevada prison inmate who walked away from a prison work camp in 2021 is now on trial for the murder of a Sacramento man. Jonathon Autry's trial began Thursday, September 21st after a day of jury selection. Autry walked away from the the Stewart Conservation...

Adan Eduardo Flores-Pulido, 37, led South Lake Tahoe police officers on a foot pursuit the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 14, but was detained. Flores-Pulido was wanted on a felony warrant for domestic violence, according to officials.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - A crash involving a Carson City school bus Tuesday afternoon was caused by a car running a red light, officials with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office said. The CCSO says the driver of the car ran a red light at the intersection of Long...

South Lake Tahoe police responded to reports of a vehicle collision on Julie Lane Sunday, Sept. 18, just after 11 p.m., where the driver crashed into a tree on the east side of the road before fleeing the scene. “There was a passenger in the front seat that sustained non-life...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A 26-year-old man was found deceased after an apparent suicide near the BMO bank building, according to officials. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, officers responded to reports of a suspicious person lurking around the bank, upon arrival officers found the man hanging from a tree.

An attic fire rendered a Johnson Lane home unlivable on Saturday afternoon. East Fork firefighters responded to an 1,887-square-foot home at around 1:30 p.m. after receiving multiple reports flames were coming from the roof. “On arrival, crews found smoke showing from multiple areas of the attic in the residence. Initial...

Two incidents occurred in Carson City, Nevada this week. The first incident involved the mysterious death of a kayaker in the Brunswick Canyon area of the Carson River. The cause of death could not be determined, as the kayaker had traces of bloody fluid in his lungs. The second incident was a fire that broke out at the Kit Kat Ranch Brothel in Mound House. No injuries were reported, but the fire quickly spread through the building.

This week in South Lake Tahoe, California, there were three incidents of concern. The first incident involved the discovery of a 26-year-old male who had apparently died by suicide near the BMO bank building. The second incident involved a solo backpacker who had lost communication with his family, prompting an emergency rescue team to locate and save him. The third incident was a suspicious death at the Lakeland Village Resort, where a 63-year-old woman was found unresponsive. Investigations are ongoing for all three incidents.

MOUND HOUSE, Nev. (KOLO) -9:10 P.M. UPDATE: A fire heavily damaged the Kit Kat Ranch brothel Thursday night in Mound House. There were no injuries and the investigation into the cause will resume Friday during daylight after the burned site cools down, Central Lyon County Fire Protection Chief Rich Harvey said.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The El Dorado County Sheriff’s and District Attorney's offices, as well as the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, continue to search for answers in a suspicious death at the Lakeland Village Resort in South Lake Tahoe. Investigators have identified the decedent as Oceanside resident...

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — One person was hospitalized in a crash involving a commercial dump truck in Incline Village Saturday morning. Crews responded to the multiple vehicle crash on Sept. 16. The commercial dump truck caught fire which spread to a single tree. Authorities...

A Gardnerville Ranchos man is hoping to raise $5,000 to replace the tools stolen from his mobile repair and plumbing business on the night of Sept. 14. Tor Meier’s Mobile RV PhD was burglarized and while the insurance will pay for equipment, the tools are only covered for a few hundred dollars.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The cause of death for a kayaker who turned up dead in the Brunswick Canyon area of the Carson River this summer could not be determined, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. 59 year old James Eugene Martin of...