Police searching for residential burglary suspect in Sparks

SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Two men were arrested for allegedly tampering with vehicles in Sparks and possessing burglary tools. Sparks Police Department officers responded to the 2100 block of Glendale Ave. for a possible vehicle burglary in progress around 6 a.m. on Jan. 29. The reporting party told the Sparks Communications Center that he was watching two men on security surveillance cameras and it appeared they were tampering with or breaking into vehicles at his business.

LOCKWOOD, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A crash involving a Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division (NHP) trooper's vehicle happened on I-80 near Lockwood on Sunday morning. The crash happened on Jan. 29 when a trooper was responding to an incident on I-80. The vehicle was struck by one car while the trooper was inside, then subsequently struck by three more vehicles that authorities say were traveling too fast for winter conditions.

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — An investigation is underway after an early morning trailer fire broke out in Sun Valley on Sunday. Authorities said the fire started in a trailer which was adjacent to a house but they were able to keep the fire from spreading.

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Several midtown Reno business owners are calling on RTC to remove the median that separates traffic on S. Virginia St., which they say prevents customers from getting to their businesses. The owners of Pangolin Cafe and the Emerson Bar vented about...

SPARKS, Nev. (KRNV) — Update as of 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 29: The crashes have been cleared, according to NDOT. Westbound Interstate 80 is closed east of Sparks due to multiple crashes. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) said the roadway is closed near the area of Patrick and...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Washoe County Board of Trustees and staff lined up to reveal the newly renovated Swope Middle School in west Reno. This renovation took 14-months and included many features such as a new gym, basketball courts, a two story classroom building, kitchen for cooking classes, and an updated HVAC system to keep students warm during bitter winters and cool during the hot summer months.

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The United States Postal Service is looking to fill immediate openings in the Reno area. USPS will host a job fair on Wednesday, February 1 at its south Reno location to hire for mail handlers, letter carriers, retail associates and more.

RENO, Nev. (NEWS 4 & FOX11) — The Food Bank of Northern Nevada (FBNN) has released of a year-long effort to gain valuable insight into what families are facing on a daily basis in respect to hunger and food insecurity. The Feeding Our Community Survey was conducted in partnership with the Nevada Center for Surveys, Evaluation, and Statistics at the University of Nevada Reno (UNR).

Beloved professional skier Kyle Smaine from South Lake Tahoe died in an avalanche in Japan on Sunday, according to multiple reports. According to Mountain Gazette, Smaine, 31, was on a marketing trip for Ikon Pass and Nagano Tourism when he was killed. A man that was with Smaine told the...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have determined that feeding wild birds at a popular destination overlooking Lake Tahoe has no negative impacts when the birds are fed proper food. Chickadee Ridge, off Mt. Rose Highway, has become a popular...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is seeking campus and community input in the selection of a logo to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Members of the community can select their favorite logo online starting Jan. 30 through Monday, Feb. 6. Nevada’s...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Former Reno Aces president Eric Edelstein was officially sworn in as the new assistant city manager on Monday. Edelstein, who joined the Aces in 2013, stepped down from his role with the team back in December to move over to the city.