Reno News

One of the world's leading theoretical physicists and author of "The Elegant Universe," a best-seller that became an Emmy and Peabody award-winning Nova special, will give a free public lecture Thursday at the University of Nevada, Reno.

From their perch on the hill above the valley floor the meteorologists at the National Weather Service watched it's progress on their monitors and instruments.

"I think there's probably a lot of anxiety and stress out there," Cathy Butler, Reno resident said.

Thousands of Washoe County school kids in Reno and Sparks were sent home early Tuesday because of snow and icy streets.

I'll tell you up front that until this week, I had never put an egg in the microwave before, and to... Snowy roads in Reno: Reno Gazette-Journal photographer Andy Barron got this video of people coping with snowy roads in Reno.

Reno police are joining with the Northern Nevada Financial Crimes Task Force to warn local businesses there has been an increase in counterfeit $50 and $100 bills circulating this holiday season.

A winter storm warning remained in effect for the region through 4 p.m. Tuesday, when most of the snow was expected to end.

Public Works street maintenance crews began working to curb icy-slippery conditions on Reno streets at 3 a.m. this morning and will continue to work through the night.

I'll tell you up front that until this week, I had never put an egg in the microwave before, and to... One of the elephants in the Ringling Bros.

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Reno say accumulation is still "up in the air in and around Reno."

Extraterrestrials are coming to the W. M. Keck Museum at the University of Nevada, Reno.

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow which is in effect from 4 am to 4 pm Tuesday.

Second guessing is common following destructive fires, but Saturday's fire destroying a Hidden Valley home is raising bigger concerns about the potential risk to other neighborhoods.

The small brush fire is out. The fire's cause is not known. Crews are responding to a report of a brush fire near at trail at Huffaker Park in south Reno.

Winds were gusting Monday to 50 mph ahead of the front in northern Nevada, where a winter storm warning goes into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday in Reno, Carson City, Fallon and Lovelock, the Associated Press reports.

The murder trial in the killing of a Reno infant begins today. Donald Jackson, 23, is accused of killing his girlfriend's 1-year-old baby Jayden Marion.

Jennifer Howell remembered asking herself if she would be OK. Howell, now the Washoe County Health District program coordinator, was asked to test herself for HIV 17 years ago after possibly contracting the disease.

When it comes to fortune telling, nothing is ever certain, but a handful of industry experts share their thoughts on Nevada's economy in 2014.

Tori Donohue wants a bargain on a new bed. Instead of waiting in lines on Black Friday, though, she said she'll shop during downtime from her work desk at a Wells Fargo bank off Robb Drive today .

"The Game's Afoot" runs Friday to Dec. 22 at 147 E. Pueblo St. in Reno. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Dec. 12-14 and 19-21 and 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 22. Reservations are advised.