May 23, 2013

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Marina Development

Plans for a major development at the Sparks Marina are apparently one step closer to reality. And it's all because of a change in Nevada law.

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Glider Crash

The pilot killed in a glider plane crash north of Reno has been identified as a 69-year-old woman from Portland,Oregon.

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Record Heat

Tuesday Reno broke the record for consecutive days of temperatures of 100 degrees or higher.

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Donner Drowning Update

It's the second drowning of a teenager in the Truckee area in as many months and the second rescue effort just in this lake Saturday afternoon."

Animal Protest

Animal research at the University of Nevada's main station farm is at the center of debate again. About 15 protesters stood outside the campus Saturday afternoon demanding changes at the school's research facility.

Providing Power

Sierra Pacific Power Company says we hit the third straight day for record electricity use in Northern Nevada yesterday, and it might not stop anytime soon. But, what would it take to run out of power?

Pharmacy Burglaries

Thieves in Reno and Carson City are stealing highly addictive drugs from area pharmacies.

Tax Payer Funded Community Centers

The City of Reno is considering a sales tax increase. It would finance a *change...in the way the Reno Police Department conducts business, and a whole lot more.

Litter Checkup

Washoe County gets a passing grade when it comes to keeping our communities clean. Volunteers for "Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful" conducted its annual litter survey.

Explosives Found

Explosives Found

An Incline Lake family had the scare of their life Thursday morning, and a maintenance worker at a Sparks apartment complex finds a rocket propelled grenade.

Third Record Day for Power Use

The triple digit-temperatures mean thousands of people are cranking up their air conditioners, to take a break from this sweltering heat.

News Channel 8 Fan Club

The mid-summer heat can present some very real problems for senior citizens and others with low incomes and Newschannel 8 wants to help.

Heat Dangers

You hear a lot about heat stroke on hot days. The fact is that heat stroke is very rare.

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Bomb Dogs At Work

The London attacks are bringing to light...the need for more bomb sniffing dogs in Northern Nevada.

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Medical Marijuana Decision

Citing uncertainty prompted by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, California health officials suspended a program on Friday that had begun providing patients who smoke marijuana for medicinal reasons with state-issued identification cards.

Ready for Disaster

The Fallon Naval Air Station held a mock disaster drill Friday designed to test the base's ability to respond to an incident with a number of casualties.

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Amtrak Safety

In the wake of London's terrorist attacks, some American rail passengers complain that more needs to be done to protect our trains.

Leaders Respond

Nevada's U-S Senator Harry Reid was in Reno today when he heard about the bombings in London. His first reaction is one of sympathy, but also a need to make sure the transportation industry is meeting security demands.

Transit Systems On High Alert

The increased alert level means extra security measures here in Reno. Extra precautions are being taken by the Regional Transportation Commission. R-T-C officials say the decision to raise the terror alert to orange, means they will be ramping up security for at least the next few days. They don't want to give too many details, because they don't want to tip off the terrorists. And they say the best defense...is for everything to look like business as usual.

Summer Camp 2005

More than 500 girl scouts embark to Camp Wasiu II from Northern Nevada and Eastern California each summer. But, after last winter's snow storm, the girls have to sell more than cookies to get their camp back to normal.

London Terror Bombings Kill 50, Wound 700

Desperate Londoners hunted for missing relatives on Friday after suspected al Qaeda bombers killed more than 50 people in rush-hour blasts

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  • President Bush Cautions Americans

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