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Jamie Lin Wilson performing at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Jamie Lin Wilson joined Fox 11's Madison Macay to preview her performance at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City on Saturday, July 27. You can find more information about her performance here.
I-15 shut down until further notice for truck fire sparked by load of lithium batteries
Interstate 15 is shut down in both directions near the Nevada/California state line as crews battle a truck fire sparked by a load of lithium-ion batteries. The fire occurred on northbound I-15 at mile marker 113 between Barstow and Baker, California on July 26th. According to 3 News, a semi...
July 26, 1894: Pregnant woman shoots, kills Nevada state senator
A version of this article originally appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal on April 1, 1990. Born in England in 1864, Alice Marion Hartley was the central figure in one of Reno's most sensational scandals in the summer of 1894. She also was among the first women to be incarcerated in the Nevada...
Michele Fiore suspended as justice of the peace after federal indictment on fraud charges
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline has suspended Nye County Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore as she faces federal charges in an alleged charity scheme. In a Wednesday order, the commission suspended Fiore, 53, of Pahrump, after she was indicted on federal wire fraud and conspiracy charges earlier this month. The commission is required to suspend with pay judges who are facing felony charges at the state or federal level. ...
Nevada regulators grill Penn Entertainment over compliance issues
Nevada gaming regulators Thursday chastised Penn Entertainment executives over nationwide compliance issues dealing with minors in their casinos, self-excluded individuals playing at their properties, and delays in updating policies and practices to deal with ongoing problems. Story continues below. The Nevada Gaming Commission criticized Penn when considering a routine matter...
Teen girl found strangled and set on fire in Irvine 15 years ago identified
A teenage girl who was strangled then dumped in Irvine and set on fire nearly 15 years ago has been identified, police announced.The victim was identified as 14-year-old Marcia Shirree Thomas, who was reported missing out of Reno, Nevada, police said."The Irvine Police Department has been committed to this case since 2009,'' Irvine Police Chief Michael Kent said in a statement. "Marcia's family remains in our thoughts during this difficult time. We appreciate the agencies that have assisted in providing crucial information to support the case and the family.''The video featured in the media player above is the ABC7 Los...
Fire breaks out at West View Townhomes in Reno; 12 people displaced
According to the Reno Fire Department, the fire has been put out but crews are currently checking for any remaining fire in the walls and attic of the building. About 54 firefighters responded to the call, which initially came in around 2:30 p.m. Eight units were affected, seven of which...
Northwest Reno fire displaces 12, kills two dogs
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - 5:15 P.m. UPDATE: Twelve people were displaced in a Friday afternoon apartment fire in northwest Reno that burned eight units. Two dogs died in the fire, the Reno Fire Department said. Five ferrets, two dogs and two cats are accounted for. The fire was on West...
Fire breaks out at West View Townhomes in Reno; 12 people displaced
According to the Reno Fire Department, the fire has been put out but crews are currently checking for any remaining fire in the walls and attic of the building. About 54 firefighters responded to the call, which initially came in around 2:30 p.m. Eight units were affected, seven of which...
Reno-Sparks to cool off Saturday as temps dip into 80s
High temperatures in Reno-Sparks will drop into the 80s on Saturday before ticking back up at the end of the weekend as smoke from California wildfires heads toward the area. Smoke from California and northern Washoe County wildfires is currently heading toward northwestern Nevada but could drift toward Reno later this weekend,...
Firefighters tackle blaze in Northwest Reno
Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the area of McCarran Boulevard and West 7th Street in Northwest Reno this afternoon, around 2 p.m. Some buildings have sustained damage as a result of the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation and the extent of the damage is...
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