Reno News

Humboldt County Sherriff's Sgt. Chris Aker describes the county's drug interdiction program on U.S. Interstate 80 in Winnemucca, Nev., Tuesday, March 11, 2014, as his K-9 ``Boots'' peers out from behind the podium during a public meeting at the Winnemucca Convention Center.

The city of Reno is dispatching crews to lower new parking meters that are too tall for short people.

Nevada Highway Patrol troopers say a Reno driver has died of her injuries after being involved in accident late last month on Highway 395A near Andrew Lane.

A cow inside a cattle truck that tipped over and knocked power out to more than 2,300 people on Tuesday afternoon at Highway 88 and Mottsville Lane.

I have never seriously wanted to be Reno's mayor but have studied those who did for the 23 years I have lived here.

With high gas prices and warmer weather on the way, bicycle transportation will soon be booming again.

'Happy Hour Mob Reno' is holding an event at Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery at 124 Wonder Street in Midtown from 5pm-7pm.

A Reno boy - and author -with type one diabetes is getting closer to buying a dog that's trained to sniff out problems before they become problems.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning accident on State Route 28 that injured 3 people near Spooner Summit.

Education leaders from all over Nevada will gather in Reno over the next few days to help enhance your child's education even when they are not in the classroom! The two-day "Showcase Nevada: the After School Experience" will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is looking for volunteers for their Boys and Girls Nite Out on Wednesday, March 26. This year's event will held at the Boys and Girls of Truckee Meadows Donald W. Reynolds Facility from 4:30-7:00pm.

A relic of Nevada history which was aboard the battleship Missouri when the Japanese surrendered to end World War II, and which spent two decades tucked away in a military museum's storage, is ready to go on the road for Nevada's sesquicentennial.

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that more and more Americans are taking advantage of public transit -- even in transit-averse Los Angeles -- as public transportation agencies recover from the depths of the Great Recession.

The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law: a A 61-year-old Carson man was arrested on two warrants at 11:16 a.m. Total bail was set at $6,105.

The woman convicted of murdering a University of Nevada, Reno nursing student in 1976 has requested a new trial based on DNA evidence examined by the Washoe County forensic examiners.

"A press release dated Monday, March 3 stated that Ian Pasalich was announcing his bid for the United States Representative seat for Nevada's Second Congressional District at a public fundraising event today," wrote Candy Greene in a new press release.

Reno businessman Ian Pasalich- a small kitchen appliance inventor- has announced his bid for Reno mayor.

ALMARAZ-FLORES: To Jose A. and Cristina M. of Reno, a son, Feb. 3, 2014. DENNEWITZ: To Christopher M. and Courtney R. of Reno, a son, Feb. 4, 2014.

Reno Councilwoman Hillary Schieve is the latest candidate to file for this year's mayoral race.

The Veterans Guest House is holding its 11th annual radio-a-thon Friday in Reno at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa.