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Reno City Council approves temporary emergency fencing for Virginia Range wild horses
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Wild horses being on local South Reno roads and in neighborhoods is nothing new. With flashing crossing signs, slower speed limits, and caution signs safety efforts have already begun. Locals have raised concerns over neighborhood and vehicle safety and Tracy Wilson, Nevada State Director of The...
Family displaced in North Valley house fire
A home is no longer inhabitable, after a fire broke out on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to a home on Antelope Road in Panther Valley at around 3 p.m. where they found a residence and its garage in flames. Black smoke could be seen around the North Valleys and...
Man arrested in Reno Thursday faces open murder charges in 2023 Incline Village killing
A man was arrested in connection with a 2023 killing in Incline Village, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office said Thursday afternoon. Alec Flores, 30, was taken into custody in Reno and booked into the Washoe County jail on a charge of open murder with a deadly weapon in connection to the death of 54-year-old Incline Village resident Jeffrey McCunn, authorities said. ...
Memorial Day Holiday Office Closure
Several Washoe County and city offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day this coming Monday. City of Reno administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. All City of Reno recreation facilities and pools will also be closed on May 27th....
Daily Mix: Swift Vein Institute
Swift Vein Institute is a specialty center for the treatment of medical vein conditions including chronic venous insufficiency and associated symptoms such as varicose veins, achy legs, restless legs, and swollen legs. Dr. Waqaar Ahmad is fellowship-trained in Vascular and Interventional Radiology with ABMS board certification in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Swift Vein providers are trained in performing comprehensive medical examinations in order to develop the best treatment plan for each patient. The ultrasound diagnostic study includes both the deep and superficial system. Swift Vein Institute - Reno is the only center in Nevada to achieve both accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) as a Vein Center and in Vascular Testing in the area(s) of Peripheral Venous Testing. This demonstrates the on-going commitment to quality patient care at each location. Most insurances are cover the treatment for medical vein conditions including Medicare. To learn more or schedule an appointment, please call 775-325-3600 or visit our website.
Northern Nevada HOPES opens new community wellness center
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Northern Nevada HOPES celebrated the opening of the new Jerry Smith Community Wellness Center on Tuesday. This 43,000-square-foot facility will expand primary medical care, behavioral health care, and substance use treatment to 12,000 northern Nevadans, in addition to the 14,000 patients HOPES currently serves. Nevada faces a severe shortage of primary care, ranking 42nd in healthcare access nationwide and last in behavioral health care.
KOLO Cares Stuff A Bus event happening this Friday
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The KOLO Cares Stuff A Bus event will be happening this Friday to benefit seniors in northern Nevada. The Stuff A Bus event is a partnership between the Human Services Agency, RTC, KOLO 8 News Now, and the Reno Aces. It will be on May 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Target located at 1550 E Lincoln Way in Sparks.
Quick knockdown of manufactured home fire in northeast Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -There was a fire in a manufactured home Thursday evening in northeast Reno. The Reno Fire Department reports it got a quick knockdown on the fire on Poppy Lane south of Oddie Boulevard and east of U.S. 395. It was reported at about 6:47 p.m. Most of...
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