Continued growth in the Truckee Meadows is putting a strain on our existing infrastructure

Tomorrow at the Reno city council meeting, the police department will ask for six more police officers to work traffic enforcement.

President Bush has nominated national security adviser Condoleezza Rice to become the next secretary of state.

Unfortunately, accidents are an all-too common occurrence. A new report released today could help you choose which car will keep you and your family the safest. The early data does not look good.

Two big October storms gave a glimmer of hope for this year's snow pack. But new research is hinting that this year's weak El Nino may mean drier than normal conditions.

Two teen age sisters who were students at Spanish Springs High School were killed in an early morning accident on the Pyramid highway.

Nevada Senator Harry Reid is expected to be named Senate Minority Leader tomorrow replacing Tom Daschle who was defeated in the recent election.

State Attorney General Brian Sandoval, a top Nevada Republican viewed as a possible future candidate for governor or Congress, has been nominated for a U-S District Court judgeship in Reno.

Top State Department officials say Secretary of State Colin Powell has announced his resignation.

Retailers have already begun gearing up for the holidays with their seasonal merchandise. Now, it's time to start hiring the thousands of extra employees to help with the influx of shoppers.

Scott Peterson has been found guilty of first and second-degree murder.

There was a time when Reno was known as the"Divorce Capital of the World", the place to go if you wanted a quick, simple exit from marriage. Thousands - movie stars, socialites and housewives - came seeking what they called the "Reno Cure".

During the winter months, carbon monoxide leaking from furnaces or water heaters is a common household danger. Serious illness or even death can occur if you are exposed to the clear, odorless gas for too long.

Welcome to the playoff edition of NewsChannel 8's Friday Night SPorts Caravan.

With nearly one-third of U-S adults obese and another third overweight, Many are turning to drastic gastric bypass surgery to lose pounds. While the surgery isn't for everyone, it has proven to be very effective. But this may not be the last procedure these patients ever have.

You would expect the working girls at the Moonlight Bunny Ranch have pretty much seen it all...but there's something they say goes on down this hall and in this VIP room that freaks them out.

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