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Panther Valley fire displaces two
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - 9:30 P.M. UPDATE: A fire started in a garage in the North Valleys and spread to a home on Thursday afternoon, displacing two people, the Reno Fire Department said. The fire on Antelope Road started just before 3 p.m. It fully engulfed a two-car garage and...
Recent survey reveals majority of Nevadans oppose smoking in casinos
RENO, Nev. — The State of Nevada, and especially Reno and Las Vegas, is known across the country and beyond in large part for its casinos, and the cigarette smoke that tends to be present in them. But a recent survey revealed that the majority of Nevadans are opposed to smoking in casinos.
The Basque Arborglyph Collaborative holds promise to preserve a disappearing cultural treasure
During the 19th and 20th centuries, the American West was home to millions of sheep and their Basque sheepherders. High in the mountains, the evidence of their history remains etched in Aspen trees through carvings known as arborglyphs, but as the trees reach the end of their life cycle, these cultural treasures also disappear.
Reno man arrested on open murder charges
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno man has been arrested on open murder charges. Around 9:30 Tuesday night, officers with the Reno Police Department were called to 49 Park Street for a 911 call regarding an injured adult woman in an apartment. When they arrived, police found a woman with extensive injuries.
Senior romance scams triple
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Receiving a text message professing undying love made one woman feel not so alone. But within a short amount of time, the man sending these texts started asking for money. “In 6 months, 7 months he asked me to send him $10,000,” says the woman. “I...
Vaughn Middle School to undergo major rebuilding project, WCSD facility modernization plan
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - An exciting day at Vaughn Middle School, as it becomes the first of many Washoe County Schools to begin major facility improvements. The New Vaughn Middle School is scheduled to open in August of 2026. The school was built in 1956 and is the oldest standard middle school in the district.
Memorial Day Weekend Grilling and River Safety
Memorial Day weekend is finally here, which means grilling and swimming in the river is going to be a popular endeavor for many families and friends out and about enjoying the nice weather. However, there are some safety tips to keep in mind if you'd like to partake in any...
Planting flags for veterans ahead of Memorial Day
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Locals gathered at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery to place flags on each of the veterans laid to rest in preparation for their services on Memorial Day. Some volunteers had uncles, husbands and brothers buried at the cemetery and were honored to place a flag...
Air Races to Move From Reno to New Mexico in 2025
The National Championship Air Races (NCAR) have a new home: Roswell, New Mexico. According to the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), the races will return in 2025 and continue to feature seven classes of racing, static displays, and military demonstrations. “We’re thrilled to bring our honored tradition of racing to...
16-year-old to face attempted murder charge as adult in stabbing case
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -A 16-year-old was certified to face charges as an adult and was booked Friday into the Washoe County jail on an attempted murder charge. Skyler Rodriguez also faces charges of battery with a deadly weapon and fighting or inciting a fight with a deadly weapon. All are felonies.
Jeremy Renner gives more details about near-fatal accident off Mt. Rose Highway
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Actor Jeremy Renner this week recounted in more detail the Jan. 1, 2023, incident with snow removal equipment off the Mount Rose Highway. Renner appeared Wednesday on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” to promote the third season of his show “Mayor of Kingstown.”
VFW Summer Music Festival and Fundraiser
The community came together on Saturday to raise money for local veterans while also enjoying live music. The VFW Summer Music Festival was held on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Reno Battle Born VFW Post 9211 near Moana and Baker Lanes. The lineup included White...
Scouts Place Flags on Veterans' Graves for Memorial Day
Scouts from St. Albert the Great Catholic Church placed U.S. flags on veterans' graves on Saturday. It is the 26th year they honored veterans like this. The scouts placed flags on over 300 graves at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery, on the corner of North Virginia Street and North McCarran Boulevard.
Sparks man dies after drowning in Topaz Lake
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Sparks man has died after drowning in Topaz Lake. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year-old Todd Anderson was pronounced dead after he was found floating in the lake around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Police say initial reports were that he was found floating in the rocks off the end of Comstock Drive near Topaz Landing and Marina.
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