Authorities respond to overdose in Sparks, no mass casualty incident

FERNLEY, Nev. (KRNV & KRXI) — The shelter in place for some Fernley residents has been lifted at the Southwest Meadows subdivision after nearly eight hours, said the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. Authorities also said that the SWAT team had to deploy gas into the residence, and that there...

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KRNV) — Three more suspects are behind bars after an apparent gang-related shooting left multiple teens hurt in Carson City last week. Juan Mena and Miguel Vargas both 18 years old were arrested after a search warrant was executed at a home in Moundhouse. Police said both men were arrested for weapons-related charges stemming from their involvement in the incident.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KRNV) — A suspect accused of driving under the influence has been arrested for a deadly crash which claimed the life of an elderly man in Carson City over the weekend. Troopers with the Nevada State Police responded to the intersection of US-50 and East College...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — An investigation is underway after a Reno Sparks Visitor Authority employee died at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center Monday. RSCVA president and CEO Charles Harris said in a statement the incident happened on Monday, January 30 and the employee has since died at a local hospital.

LYON COUNTY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A man was killed in an early morning crash in Lyon County on Sunday, according to the Nevada State Police Highway. At approximately 6:12 a.m. on January 29, NSP responded to a crash in the area of eastbound IR-80 east of mile mark 53 (MM53) in Lyon County.

WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A man was killed in Washoe County when he was hit by a truck while outside his disabled vehicle on I-580. The Nevada State Police responded to a reported crash at the location of southbound I-580, north of mile marker 13 in Washoe County around 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 24.

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a downtown Reno apartment complex Monday morning. The fire happened at 63 High Street just before 9:30 a.m. on January 30. The Reno Fire Department said the fire started between the...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A new traffic light at the intersection of South Meadows Parkway and Wilbur May Parkway was officially activated Monday. The new signal, which sits on the north side of Depoali Middle School in south Reno, is part of the Regional Transportation Commission's (RTC) annual traffic signal program and represents a $70,000 investment to public safety in our community.

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...

Reno, Nev. (KRNV) — Programs designed to manage and protect Nevada's wild horse population are successful, according to data from the American Wild Horse Campaign. There are about three thousand wild horses in the Virginia Range. Their habitat of sagebrush surrounded by volcanic rock is small, and that's why organizations like AWHC are aiming to reduce the herd's population over time.

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) — Expecting parents are often over-the-moon when learning they are soon to welcome a new baby into the world. Whether it is their first child, second or beyond, early education and prep make pregnancy, labor, and what’s to come simpler. Prenatal...

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.

SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada (LIBERTY) is offering a day of dental service for all adult members of the community, regardless of insurance coverage, in February. LIBERTY, in partnership with Community Health Alliance, will resume its series of Adult Dental Days...

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).

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.