Red Flag Warning In Effect For Western NevadaJune 26, 2017 | Randol WhiteA Red Flag fire warning is in effect Monday afternoon for a large swath of Western Nevada, and a portion of Lassen County in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBody Found In Truckee River Near Downtown RenoJune 7, 2017Fire officials say a body was found in the Truckee River near downtown Reno.
Washoe County Parks Officials Warn Of Poison Hemlock OutbreakMay 23, 2017 | Ky Plaskon | Cody DrabblePoison hemlock is growing taller than usual from the rainy season during winter and spring, causing Washoe County Parks officials to issue a warning to the public about the outbreak.
Bear Dies After Officer Mistakenly Shoots Near Lake TahoeMay 8, 2017Authorities say a mother bear who was found with her three cubs in a neighborhood near Lake Tahoe has died after being accidentally shot by a Nevada sheriff's deputy.
Crews To Erect Wall To Block High Water In Reno NeighborhoodMarch 16, 2017Nevada state and local officials say 5 miles of temporary barriers will be built to contain flooding in a Reno-area neighborhood beset by high water following caused by storms and rapid snowmelt in recent weeks.
Sandoval: Trump Declares Disaster For Nevada Weather DamageFebruary 18, 2017(AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval has announced that President Donald Trump has approved his Feb. 9 request for a major disaster declaration for areas of northern Nevada affected by flooding and other weather conditions in early January.
Washoe County Reports 1st Flu-Related Death Of SeasonOctober 21, 2016(AP) - A day after Clark County confirmed its first flu-related death of the season in the Las Vegas-area, Washoe County health officials reported their first flu fatality in northern Nevada.
Sheriff's Office Reminds Hunters To Follow Local RulesOctober 8, 2015(AP) - The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is reminding recreational shooters to obey local rules as hunting seasons open this weekend.
EnvironmentFire Concerns With Fireworks Sales In Northern CaliforniaJuly 1, 2015 | Ed JoyceIn the fourth year of drought in California, sales and use of "safe and sane" fireworks are restricted in some areas, allowed in others. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentKing Fire Smoke Makes Washoe County Air Quality Its Worst In Six YearsSeptember 18, 2014Air quality in Reno and Washoe County is in the "very unhealthy" category, and the worst in the area in six years, thanks to heavy smoke blowing in from the King Fire.
