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Truckee Chamber May mixer hosted by Tahoe Mountain Club, Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Truckee Chamber’s May Networking Mixer, set to take place at the newly renovated event space of Timbers at Old Greenwood, in partnership with the Barracuda Championship on Thursday, May 23. The Timbers at Old Greenwood is Tahoe Mountain Club’s new event space. It is kicking off its inaugural season with a Chamber mixer and teaming up with its community partner, The Barracuda Championship. This event promises to be the perfect kickoff to the summer season, offering attendees breathtaking views of the Sierra Nevada from Old Greenwood’s 18th green.
Gun fired during fight involving around 50 juveniles at Golden Valley Park
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Update at 3:57 p.m.: The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a fight involving around 50 juveniles where a gun was discharged into the ground. The WCSO says the fight broke out around 11:30 a.m. at Golden Valley Park. They say no one...
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash in Reno
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Reno on Thursday evening. Crews responded to a report of a two vehicle crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle near the intersection of N. McCarran Blvd. and Clear Acre Lane round 7:30 p.m. on May 9. Medical personnel transported the motorcycle rider to a hospital with severe injuries.
Truckee River Safety
They do warn that the water is super cold right now, so they want you to be cautious of it, especially if you start to develop hypothermia. Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue says right after the winter and spring season is when river flows are the strongest, and water temperatures can be very cold. Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue has some safety tips.
Crash closes McCarran Blvd for several hours; motorcyclist expected to lose leg
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -A crash closed McCarran Boulevard near Clear Acre Lane for several hours Thursday and a motorcyclist is expected to lose his leg, the Reno Police Department said. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A motorcycle and a Jeep crashed on McCarran Boulevard just west of...
Mountain West cities are heavily polluted by smog, particles from wildfire smoke, report finds
More than a third of all Americans, or 131 million people, are living in cities with unhealthy levels of air pollution. That’s according to the American Lung Association’s latest “State of the Air” report, an annual “report card” of air quality nationwide. Spikes in...
Data recorder not found at Incline Village couple’s plane crash site
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) gave the Tahoe Daily Tribune its preliminary report Wednesday into the deaths of Liron and Naomi Petrushka who lived in Incline Village. The couple died in a plane crash in Truckee on March 30. “No sign of foul play,”...
Shopping season starting at Makers’ Markets at The Basement
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - This weekend you can shop until you drop at The Basement. It is hosting the first of the Makers’ Markets in honor of Mother’s Day. Jennifer Fusullo with Shay Co. Shop came onto Morning Break to share details about the event. Fusullo says there will be over 20 local vendors with a few new ones joining in. It’s a great place to take mom and have a fun shopping spree or to buy here that surprise gift. Local jewelers, florists, soap makers and bakers will be stocked with gifts and goods to use year-round. You can also try any of the local food that will be serving up special dishes.
Two Schools Resume Normal Operations after Fight with 50 Minors Prompts Lockdowns
A large fight involving about 50 minors at Golden Valley Park prompted two school lockdowns on Friday. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the fight which occurred around 11:30 a.m. Deputies confirmed that a shot was fired into the ground, but nobody was hurt and no arrests have...
New details emerge in Truckee plane crash that killed 2 at the end of March
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the deadly small plane crash in Truckee that killed two at the end of March. A Compagnie Daher TBM 700 single-engine turboprop aircraft crashed north of the Truckee Tahoe Airport during an attempted landing just after 6:30 p.m. on March 30, killing...
Reno Man Arrested in South Lake Tahoe for Stealing a Car, Running from Police
A Reno man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a car, then fled an attempted traffic stop, crashed the car, and fled on foot. Around 2 p.m. on Wednesday officers came across the car, identified as an Audi stolen out of Sacramento. They attempted a stop and the driver fled, crashing in front of a BevMo according to a post on Facebook from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.
RPD identifies suspect who barricaded himself in a Walmart parking lot
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - MAY 8 UPDATE: The Reno Police Department is providing new information about a suspect who barricaded himself in the parking lot of a Reno Walmart. They say that around 9 a.m. Tuesday, they responded to the Walmart on Kietzke Lane for reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers made contact with the male suspect, who then retreated into an RV in the parking lot while saying he had a gun.
Barricaded RV Suspect had Multiple Warrants, Claimed He Had a Gun
A man arrested after barricading himself in an RV outside the Sam's Club on Kietzke Lane Tuesday had multiple warrants and told officers he had a gun before barricading himself. Just before 9:20 a.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance call involving a man identified as Raymond Carra. According to...
Brief Weekend Snowstorm Packed A Punch
Soda Springs, CA — The most snow received in a single day in the northern Sierra Nevada, during the 2023-24 season, happened his past weekend. That’s according to the University of California, Berkeley, Central Sierra Snow Lab. The 26.4 inches of snow measured at the lab on Saturday was 2.6 inches more than the second-highest day this season, recorded on March 3rd. The spot is located on Donner Pass, at an elevation of 6,894 ft., in the Soda Springs area.
Hundreds of grazing sheep to be sent to area near Reno neighborhood for fire prevention
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Sheep are set to be released into an area near a Reno neighborhood to prevent fires in the area. The sheep will be released on May 13 into an area just west of the Arrowcreek Community in Reno. The grazing project will be conducted by the...
Tahoe Youth Action Team wins national Great School Electrification Challenge
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Tahoe Youth Action Team, the youth division of the North Tahoe chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, has won first place in CCL’s national “Great School Electrification Challenge.” This contest called for student groups to work to get their school district to pass a decarbonization resolution to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions produced from school buildings and operations.
Fire Crews to Conduct Prescribed Burns Near Boca & Stampede Reservoirs
The Forest Service is planning to conduct prescribed burns near Boca and Stampede Reservoirs. The controlled burns will occur over the next week, and will involve up to 115 acres near Truckee. Smoke may settle into the valleys in the evening and lift in the morning. The Forest Service says...
Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet is helping those in need with a new wardrobe
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet is making its mission to provide free clothing to those who need it. Anyone with a valid form of I.D. can shop for any clothing items they need. The President and the Executive Director were on Morning Break to talk about...
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