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Reno teen charged with killing father, 5-year-old brother makes brief court appearance
The Reno teen charged with murdering her father and 5-year-old brother in February made a first, brief appearance in court on Thursday. Public defender Stephanie Cook asked for a continuance, citing the complex nature of the charges and the developmental age and maturity of Mashenka Reid, 17. ...
Fire Crews Put Out Fires Near Cashill Blvd. in Southwest Reno
Thousands were left without power Wednesday afternoon in the same area where two brush fires broke out. Power has since been restored in the area. The Reno Fire Department says multiple power lines were blown down, lighting the sagebrush on fire in two areas. The fires broke out on Cashill...
Pedestrian and school safety operation nets one DUI arrest, 135 citations
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A near-month long operation by the Reno Police Department resulted in 135 traffic citations, 55 warnings and one DUI arrest. The pedestrian and school zone safety operations took place from March 4 to March 22. School zones were selected based on public input.
Suspect in Reno Homicide Arrested in Hayward, California
A man suspected in a November 2023 homicide in north Reno has been arrested. Reno Police Department Robbery Homicide Detectives, with the assistance of the Hayward, California Police Department, found and arrested Malik Coleman in Hayward, California. Coleman had a warrant for open murder with a deadly weapon for a...
Wednesday Web Weather
Two storms will keep the weather unsettled through Easter Weekend. Storm #1 moves through quickly Wednesday evening through early Thursday morning. Expect Sierra snow and road controls, especially above 7,000'. The second storm will move to the coast on Friday and will linger in the region through Easter Sunday. More Sierra snow is expected, with snow and rain showers for valley locations at times. Next week looks dry and much warmer after Tuesday. -Jeff.
Which fast-food or chain restaurants do Renoites mourn? The answers may surprise you
A number of fast food eateries and national restaurant chains have vanished from Reno's culinary scene over the years. Long John Silver's. Boston Market. Sizzler Steakhouse. Marie Callender's. All of them gone, leaving fans and unfulfilled cravings in their wake. ...
Ride Along: Nevada State Police urges drivers to use caution through construction zones
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Law enforcement is encouraging drivers to be cautious and adhere to traffic signs, particularly through construction zones. Major highways, like US 395/I-580, are under construction in Reno, and Nevada State Police has noticed an increase in speeders through work zones. Nevada State Police Sgt. Chris Brown...
Survey shows support for ADUs in Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A survey conducted by the City of Reno is indicating public support for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. A survey asking the public for their thoughts on ADUs and short-term rentals was released earlier this year. The city says more than 2,000 people took part in...
5 Reno-Sparks restaurants fail inspection; 13 get conditional pass in first half of March
Eighteen restaurants in the Reno area were written up in the first half of March, including five that failed their inspections. Northern Nevada Public Health, formerly known as the Washoe County Health Department, issues four types of inspection ratings: ...
Reno entrepreneur is making Shark Tank pitch with his ‘Swiss army tool’ bottles
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno man is making a pitch on Shark Tank with his insulated bottle company, Hibear. Before Mark Tsigounis became an entrepreneur, he served with the U.S. Navy. It was there that the idea for Hibear was born. “Everything that you carried had to do more...
1st Nevada candidate gets Transparency in Politics seal for disclosing background check
When Jody Baden was on the Washoe County School Board, she remembers being amazed that the only requirements to run for office were to present a driver’s license, a check for the filing fee and be eligible to vote. There is less scrutiny to run for office than get a job at Walmart,...
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