WASHOE COUNTY NEWS
WATCH LIVE: NTSB Hearing to Examine Air Race...
The National Transportation Safety Board will look at the safety of the Reno Air Races, after the crash that killed 11 people, and injured more than 70.
Safer Surfaces Installed at Three Washoe County...
A trio of Washoe County Parks reopened for the first time since November with a new look. A rubberized tile surface replaced the old wooden chips found at many parks. The new surface is said to be cleaner and safer.
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Proposes $23.5 Million...
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe could undergo a major expansion. It has submitted plans to the US Forest Service and Washoe County that it hopes would make the resort more appealing to beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders.
Reno Man Deported 3 Times Before Sent to Prison
A Reno man with ties to a gang that originated in El Salvador and has been deported three times for illegal entry to the United States has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for a fight that left a man paralyzed.
Reno Restaurant Seeks to Fill 70 Positions
Ling & Louie's Asian Bar and Grill, a modern Asian meets American comfort restaurant franchise, is now hiring for it's upcoming Reno location opening in early spring at 4965 S. Virginia Street.
National Championship Air Races Moves Forward for...
The decision has been made to attempt to hold the 2012 National Championship Air Races in Reno.
Reno Police Arrests 2 Men in Home Invasion
Reno Police responded to a Home Invasion in progress in the 200 block of Grove Street Sunday.
Reno and Washoe Report 3 DUI Arrests in Downtown...
On December 31, 2011 several members of the Reno Police Department in conjunction with Washoe County Sheriff's Office and Department of Public Safety/Parole and Probation worked together in a coordinated effort to bring in the new year. It was estatimated approximately 20,000 persons joined us on Virginia St. to watch fireworks from the downtown casinos.
NHP Reports 10 Arrests for DUI on New Year's Eve
Troopers with the Nevada Highway Patrol working in the greater Reno-Sparks area arrested 14 motorists on New Years Eve and early on New Years Day.
Reno Ends Year With Driest December Since 1883
The Reno-Lake Tahoe area's record dry, warm spell in December has many visitors trading skis for golf clubs.
Yellow Burn Code for Southern Washoe County
Washoe County Health District has declared a Yellow Burn Code for Southern Washoe County from Washoe Valley to Cold Springs.
Shots Fired Into Occupied Building
Shots fired at a building that houses the Sparks Police Department Saturday night at 11:55pm.
Washoe County Declaring a Yellow Burn Code
The Washoe County Health District is declaring a YELLOW BURN CODE for burning wood or other solid fuels.
Judge Robert Perry Remembered
Nevada has lost a great inquiring and intellectual legal mind. That's the opinion of those who knew and worked with Judge Robert Perry. The 68 year old Washoe District Court Judge died on Tuesday at a local hospital surrounded by family and friends.

GOP's Rove to Give Keynote to Feb. 2 Reno Forum
Republican political strategist Karl Rove has agreed to give the keynote address next month at an economic development forum in Reno.
Attempted Burglary Results in Shooting
According to the Reno Police Department, at 6:30 this morning a homeowner called police, saying he had shot a man trying to break into his house.
Bear Hunter Charged with Misdemeanors
A Reno man who killed the first black bear during Nevada's inaugural hunt for the animals has been accused of using apples and bacon grease as bait.
Mayor: Fire Plan Leaves Areas at Risk
The City of Reno and Washoe County are in a dispute over how to provide fire services, which could leave some parts of the region unprotected.
Christmas Heist Caught On Tape
A northwest Reno couple is warning everyone tonight. Protect those packages being delivered to your home. Or you could end up like they did. The Rogers suspect someone is following UPS trucks and picking up what the trucks deliver.
180 Openings for New Service Support Center...
Reno is soon to be home to a new business process outsourcer company that is opening a service support center that expects to initially employ up to 180 local residents, and potentially up to 300 employees within the next several years.
Nevada's Farming Future In Peril?
One week from Wednesday, the Reno City Council could decide the fate of about 100 acres at the University's Main Station Agriculture Lab. The land sits on a flood plane. The Reno Planning Commission approved re-zoning of the land for commercial development last month.
Crosswalk Installed at North Virginia & 17th
The city of Reno has installed a crosswalk, pedestrian flasher system and street lighting at North Virginia Street at 17th Street, near the University of Nevada, Reno.
Reno Observes World Aids Day
"It's the best thing that ever happened to me," says Donna Steadman about being diagnosed with HIV.
Reno Fire Department Braces For Windy Night
Reno Fire Department Chief Michael Hernandez added 10 fire fighters and opened up two fire stations Wednesday that originally weren't scheduled to be prepared for high winds that have the potential to cause fires.
A Wider Moana Lane One Step Closer
After years of debate and right-olf-way acquisition, the widening of one of Reno's most congested streets is getting underway.
Reno Police Department Accepting Applications
The Reno Police Department has announced it is accepting applications for the position of Police Recruit.
Reno DMV Survives Predicted Busiest Day of the...
Today was supposed to be the busiest of the year for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, but it turned out to be just another day at the DMV.
Manzanita Lake, UNR's Iconic Landmark, Passes 100
Manzanita Lake, one of Reno and UNR's most iconic landmarks is 100 years old this month.
Man Arrested for Child Porn After Leaving Laptop...
A man who returned to a Reno casino to retrieve a forgotten laptop computer was instead arrested and charged with nine counts of possession of child pornography.
Suspect Steals Car Then Robs Bank
Reno Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from Instant Auto on 40 Kietzke Lane around 10:20am Saturday morning. Moments later they were notified of a Robbery at Wells Fargo on 701 Kietzke Lane. The suspect was seen fleeing Wells Fargo in the vehicle stolen from Instant Auto.
Cab Driver Robbed Near Robinhood Drive
Reno Police Department responded to an Armed Robbery on the 700 block of Robinhood Drive around 1:10am Saturday morning
"Lights of Tanea": Reno's Best Christmas Show
Trust us. Put the 16000 block of Tanea Drive in south Reno on your must-see list this holiday season.
Officials Say 32 homes Destroyed in Reno Fire
The estimated number of homes destroyed in a wind-fueled wildfire more than doubled on Saturday to a total of 32, but Gov. Brian Sandoval said it's a miracle scores more weren't lost.
1 Dead, 16 Injured in 2,000-Acre Reno Wildfire
Firefighters and rescue helicopters battled multiple blazes on mountain roads cloaked with heavy smoke and soaring orange flames as a sudden wildfire consumed the Sierra Nevada foothills in northwestern Nevada and spread down to the valley floor Friday.
Reno Council to Vote on $58K Police Sex Case Deal
The Reno City Council is ready to consider a $58,000 settlement with a woman who persuaded a federal jury that a city police officer coerced her to strip naked in his patrol car when she was a teenager five years ago.
Council To Decide Virginia Street Bridge...
The Reno City Council will be asked Wednesday to choose between five potential designs for a new Virginia Street Bridge.
Pedestrian Deaths Prompt Police Crackdown
Reno Police say there have been about 100 pedestrian-involved crashes in the city this year. Ten-percent of them have been deadly. That's why officers are cracking down on drivers and pedestrians who break the law.
Suspect in Reno Sports Anchor's Death is Iraq Vet
A 23-year-old man arrested in connection with the hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a television sports anchor in Reno has been released from the Washoe County jail on $10,000 bail.
Wilderness Bill for Nevada Range Introduced
RENO, Nev. - With a rural county's blessing, Nevada's congressional delegation has introduced legislation protecting 26,000 acres of a scenic range north of Winnemucca as a federal wilderness area.

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