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Renown Health has rescheduled seasonal flu shot events after receiving its completed shipment of the seasonal flu vaccine.

Story and photos By Holly O'Driscoll Classic Tudor styling of diamond-pane windows, board-and-batten trim and a stone facade distinguish this custom home set along Reno's "Mansion Row" near downtown Reno.

Many local families are simply unable to buy Christmas gifts for their children so that's where Camp Christmas comes in.

Reno-area homeowners with a mortgage owe more to the bank than their homes are worth.

The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for the Lake Tahoe region beginning at noon Friday and running through midnight.

This story originally appeared Aug. 25, 2009. The case is still unsolved. Jason Benjamin was a 26-year-old drifter who loved animals, computers, writing and history.

Reno fire officials are reminding area residents that open burning season is over and offenders could face misdemeanor fines.

Members of the Reno Bighorns basketball team visited children at Renown Regional Medical Center Thanksgiving day.

A 20-year-old Reno man was arrested Wednesday morning on charges he drove under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, reported the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The owners of Butcher Boy Meat & Deli will temporarily close both of their locations on South Virginia Street in Reno and Rock Boulevard in Sparks at day's end Monday as they proceed with bankruptcy reorganization, an owner said Wednesday.

Something about the size of a basketball lit up the western sky about 11:10 p.m. Tuesday as it burned after entering the earth's atmosphere, a Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center spokesman said.

The Bureau of Land Management has postponed a planned roundup of thousands of wild horses in Nevada because of a lawsuit and to allow time for appeals of its decision.

Reno police have suspended the liquor licenses of four area businesses caught selling alcohol to minors.

Reno police are looking for a man who robbed the slot host at the Scolaria s on Mira Loma on Saturday, November 14th.

Reno has a $3.5 million shortfall in the current $180 million general fund budget and can expect another gap of at least $9.35 million in the budget for the year that starts July 1, the city council learned Wednesday.

A networking group that creates awareness about eco-conscious businesses and concerns in Reno and the surrounding area.

As the owner/operator of the Wild River Grille in downtown Reno for the past 21 2 years, I am well aware of both the challenges and the opportunities created by the revitalization of downtown Reno.

Update at 9 a.m. ATLANTA - The Federal Aviation Administration said an FAA computer glitch that caused widespread cancellations was fixed around 10 a.m., but it was unclear how long flights would be affected.

Reno police arrested two juveniles in north Reno today on suspicion of residential burglary after they forced their way into a woman's home.

At gallery and museum exhibitions, you typically look at a framed work of art, then step back a pace or two to take it all in.

Friday brought a variety of weathe to the Truckee Meadows. Shortly before noon a weather report might have read: temperature, a mild 59 degrees, wind strong gusting to 45 miles an hour, visibility variable due to blowing sand.

Nevada's oldest brewery and restaurant is expanding to south Reno. The owners of the Great Basin Brewing Co.

Reno author David Sundstrand's second book, 'Shadows of Death' , is a nice little thriller about animal-loving gun nuts who kill animal-hunting gun nuts in the Southwest, and the Bureau of Land Management hero caught in the middle.

A Reno charter high school was evacuated Thursday and two students were hospitalized after exposure to a foreign substance in a hallway, fire officials said.

Jane loses his sight as the result of an explosion while investigating a financial adviser's murder, forcing him to rely on his other senses.

An Old Fashioned Christmas. The Reno Pops Orchestra presents its fourth annual holiday concert at the Rock Church in Sparks at 7:30 pm on Friday, December 4. Joel Munc, our guest conductor for this concert, will lead the orchestra in an assortment of favorite holiday music, including Polar Express, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Carol of the ...

RENO - Sheryl Crow is joining the call for a halt to federal government roundups of wild horses in the West, branding them as inhumane and unnecessary.

This story originally appeared Dec. 8, 2008. The case is still unsolved. Wally Coursey was greeted at his son's hospital room by a nurse who said they had to show him something.

This story originally appeared Oct. 19, 2006. The case is still unsolved. For 17 years, Ann Chang has been waiting and searching for answers.

Storm grounds Reno flights; I-80 crash stalls cars RENO, Nev. A winter storm with winds gusting to more than 80 mph is expected to leave as much as a foot of snow to the northern Nevada mountains.

This story originally appeared Nov. 24, 2008. It is still unsolved. In Julie Crain's living room in Paris, Ky., her eyes frequently wander toward two photos of her daughter, Monica, who was 3 feet tall, had reddish-brown hair she wore in a side ponytail, a spray of freckles on her face, and whose cheeks grew chubby when she smiled.

This story originally appeared Aug. 1, 2009. It is still unsolved. Reno officials concluded Friday that arson caused the massive blaze that swept through a vacant south Reno apartment complex, destroying 22 buildings and leading to an estimated $30 million in damage.

Wristbands must be picked up today at the Washoe County Health District for the Saturday H1N1 flu vaccine clinic for high risk groups, spokeswoman Judy Davis said Tuesday.

Deluxe Travel Ltd is offering a bus tour from Reno to the DeYoung museum in San Francisco on February 6, 2010.

The Biggest Little City in the World isn't going to be "a little left of center" after all.

Reno police are looking for a 32-year-old man who fled with his two children after allegedly trying to kill his estranged wife for the second time since September.

Reno police are investigating a deadly shooting of a juvenile that happened Wednesday night in the parking lot of the McDonalds on Silverada and Oddie Boulevards.

Sarah Palin is bringing her book tour to Reno next month. The former Republican vice presidential candidate and governor of Alaska is scheduled to sign copies of her new book "Going Rogue" on Dec.

Investigators said spontaneous combustion started a Tuesday fire that destroyed a combination greenhouse and storage shed at Interpretive Gardens Inc.'s River School.

Beginning Thursday, Lake Street will be completely closed between 4th and Plaza Streets in Reno.

Saturday afternoon, Reno Police responded to a call to the parking lot of the Medical Examiner's Office by Kirman and 2nd.

Robber takes cash from Reno restaurant.A man who simulated having a pistol took cash from Fairly Ground Coffee and Tea restaurant.

Fire and a subsequent explosion severely damaged a greenhouse Tuesday night at the Interpretive Gardens' River School near Mayberry Regional Park in Reno.

A Reno man was arrested after allegedly shooting an 18-year-old man Tuesday morning in Cold Springs.

A 16-year-old Reno boy has been ordered to stand trial in the beating death of a homeless man after he allegedly stomped on him and robbed him of $6, cigarettes and a portable radio.

RENO - Economic development officials say two new companies moved to the Reno area in the first quarter of the fiscal year, while two others expanded.

The Reno Arch is going green and not just for St. Patrick's Day. Mayor Bob Cashell will be on hand Tuesday evening to celebrate a new energy-efficient chapter in the "The Biggest Little City's" iconic landmark.

A routine traffic stop on Interstate 80 just east of Reno has landed two men in jail on multiple drug charges.

Shot fired into ground as part of robbery in northeast Reno.The Reno Police Department says a robbery suspect fired a shot into the ground to punctuate his demand for a victim's wallet on Wednesday night in northeast Reno.

A 32-year-old ex-felon remains jailed on charges he was drunk and fatally shot his estranged wife's relative, who intervened during a heated confrontation with the woman's mother.

The economy is down, advertising is nearly nonexistent and yet local entrepreneur Jessica Schneider is embarking on a new venture.

A Reno community help facility is being renamed to honor a longtime advocate for services for the homeless.

It sure doesn't look like the latest try at some wintry weather is going to amount to much.

A hearing officer has upheld the firing of a Nevada correctional officer for having a "romantic relationship" with an inmate.

Reno Police are reporting a man has been shot and transported to Renown Regional Medical Center with a gun shot wound.

Season-ticket plans will once again start at $576 for the 72-game slate, while individual-game tickets will be available for as low as $7 . Also today, the Aces released times for all 72 home games.

Authorities in Lassen County, Calif., say a medical helicopter has crashed near the Nevada-California state line north of Reno, killing three crew members aboard.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has sent a letter urging the president of the University of Nevada, Reno and a student organization director to allow an anti-illegal immigration activist to speak.

A new concert venue is headed to Reno, and it could be the answer to downtown's economic slump.

The Regional Transportation Commission has voted to update studies and seek federal funding for a street car and light rail project.

"There's no way we could leave home at 3 or 4 in the morning and get here and his have any rest at all," Mary said Monday morning.

Julianna Erdesz of Reno won the Miss Nevada USA pageant on Saturday at the Horn Theatre at Community College of Southern Nevada.

The Reno Arch is going green. City officials will hold a ceremony Tuesday to mark the replacement of the downtown landmark's incandescent bulbs with more energy efficient LED bulbs.

Jack Schofield, a Nevada regent and former state lawmaker, has announced his intent to run against Republican Rep.

Reno super featherweight Theron DeLorme, 27, will face former amateur standout and undefeated prospect Stan Martyniouk on Nov.

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The 2009 Reno Bighorns home-opening home game against the Los Angeles D-Fenders, scheduled for Saturday, Dec.

The average price of gasoline dipped slightly across the Reno-Carson corridor but rose statewide on an 8-cent spike in the Las Vegas area, AAA Nevada's monthly survey on Tuesday shows.

An eighth-grade student at Shaw Middle School in Sparks collapsed on school grounds just before classes began on Tuesday.

Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 11:04am It's been awhile since I posted one of these travel tips videos.

Police say an alleged robber shot and killed over the weekend used a toy handgun and held up the same convenience store twice in three days.

Reno Fire Department investigators are asking the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for an early morning arson fire at a Reno apartment complex.

A Reno hospital is postponing upcoming seasonal flu shot events because it cannot predict when it will receive vaccine shipments.

Judge Robert Perry issued an order today denying accused murderer James Biela's request to throw out certain DNA evidence in the case against him.

Reno Police are looking for a man who robbed Triple P Discount Store at 501 Keystone Ave Sunday evening.

Reno police say a 23-year-old man who was killed by officers during the weekend robbed a store and aimed a handgun at police before he was shot.

A hash run is, essentially, a chase with beer at the beginning, middle and end, which is at a local bar.

The Reno City Planning Commission on Thursday night will consider allowing digital billboards in limited areas of the city.

The lights are back on for about 4,200 residents and businesses in south Reno, after a power outage Monday morning.

Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, prevented by term limits from seeking re-election, has announced her intent to run for the Nevada Senate.

Kate Voegele pleased the audience Friday night by giving an intimate concert despite playing in the larger venue at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno.

Reno police arrest 17-year-old accused of shooting man in hospital parking lot. In connection with a shooting that wounded a 20-year-old man outside a Reno hospital.

Smoke from a prescribed burn near the Stampede Reservoir is producing thick smoke in the Truckee Meadows this morning.

Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 3:19 a.m. RENO, Nev. - Sharnel Silvey rides around downtown several times a month with the Reno Police Department's Regional Street Enforcement Team, eager to talk to the women who will get trapped in a sting operation while soliciting for prostitution.

Reno police are looking for a man who robbed a market Friday night. Shortly after 6:30, a young white man walked into the Valley Market on Valley and Denslow Roads.

RENO, Nev. - A judge agreed Friday to postpone the trial of a man charged with kidnapping, raping and killing one woman and assaulting two others on or near the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.

A 24-year-old man was sentenced to probation Friday for destroying a vehicle so his friend could collect an insurance settlement following a July 2008 crash that accidentally killed another friend, who was in on the scheme.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Washoe County Health Officials have not set a time for the next H1N1 vaccination clinic.

The popular Cash for Clunkers vehicle trade-in program may be long over for car shoppers, but it lives on in auto recycling yards in the Reno area.

The Reno Police Department says it has arrested a man it believes on Friday pulled a woman who suffers from cerebral palsy out of her wheelchair, raped her and left her lying half-naked behind a business in a shopping center.

The mini-documentary on the series of earthquakes that rattled the Reno area last year will be featured Thursday night on the National Geographic Channel.

A Reno insurance agent was arrested Thursday on suspicion of fraudulently submitting insurance policies for his family members, using other people's personal information, to collect commissions and bonuses.

Shanda Golden has joined her husband, Greg Golden, and his son, Grant Golden, at Bizarre Guitar and Guns.

A Southwest Airlines plane leaked about two gallons of fuel on the tarmac at Reno-Tahoe International Airport on Monday, prompting a hazardous materials response from the airport's fire department.

Reno police said debt and/or drugs were the motives for the Friday shooting of a 20-year-old man in a psychiatric hospital's parking lot.

A new report says prostitution-related arrests have plunged around Reno. A newspaper that examined the figures says prostitution-related arrests have declined to 89 so this year from 251 in 2004.

Allowing digital billboards in some areas of Reno will be considered this week by the Reno Planning Commission.

RENO, Nev. -- Former Miss Nevada Teresa Benitez-Thompson says she will seek the District 27 Assembly seat in Reno being vacated by veteran Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie.

Nevada state utility regulators plan a public meeting in Reno to hear from residents about electric, gas, telephone, railroad and water service in northern Nevada.

The cold snap in the Reno-Tahoe area Tuesday will be replaced by a warm trend for trick-or-treaters this weekend.

The adoptive parents of four children whose father was convicted of sexual abuse said his Friday sentence of two consecutive life terms was affirmation to their children who stood up to his abuse, and spoke out.

A former track star at Reno High School has agreed to accept more than $100,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing law officers in Lyon County of using excessive force against him at a country music concert in Yerington three years ago.

The start of the Jewish new year this fall ushered in a new educational era for the Northern Nevada community.

With a rough economy comes a tough time to find temporary work in the upcoming holiday shopping season.

Between noon Friday and 6 am Sunday, Nevada Highway Patrol troopers arrested 25 people in our area for driving under the influence.

A Reno girl who collects toys and books for young disaster victims across the country has won a national award.

A Reno man is behind bars for allegedly beating his two-month-old son unconscious.

Eighteen months later, Nevada Republicans have completed a count of all delegate ballots from last year's state convention.

Since Reno's founding, people fought over and on Scott Island's 12 acres. The main channel of the Truckee River rushed by the north side of the island, while a small irrigation ditch created the island on the south side.