A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his estranged wife's son and grandmother in Sparks.

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing a pedestrian while driving under the influence in Reno.

According to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, an earthquake struck an area near Tonopah, NV; Dyer, CA; and Mina, NV early Sunday morning.

NV Energy Inc. says its annual profit nearly doubled in 2012 thanks to a rate increase and hot summer weather.

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY.

KOLO 8 News Now confirms 1 male fatality who was not the officer.

Drier but colder air working its way into the Truckee Meadows. Overnight low at Reno-Sparks 22 degrees, climbing to 46 Sunday afternoon.

Police say a case they thought might be a burglary resulted in nothing being stolen.

A proposal for a specialty license plate marking 150 years since Nevada became a state has had its first hearing in the Legislature.

One man is dead after a being struck by a car Friday evening.

Traffic is reopened after an accident that occurred on Mount Rose Highway near Joy Lake Road early Saturday morning.

Reno police are looking for a man who robbed an employee at the Valero Gas Station on W. 2nd St. early Saturday morning.

Reno fire crews say everyone was able to get out safely when a Reno home caught fire in the middle of a birthday party Friday night.

The Reno Huskies won the state basketball championship on Friday, beating Bishop Gorman 52-39 on Friday night in Las Vegas.

Scattered snow showers possible early Saturday morning. Cool and breezy heading into the afternoon. Partly cloudy on Sunday with highs in the upper forties.

The number of Nevadans wanting to carry concealed weapons is surging. Counties across the state are reporting a spike in their requests for CCW permits. And that means, it may take a little longer to get one.

A Reno woman is being treated for stab wounds she got when a man forced his way into her apartment Friday morning.

A state senator is proposing a tax break for the film industry in Nevada to curb a downward trend of film production revenue in the Silver State.

Troubled Assemblyman Steven Brooks tried to buy a hunting rifle at the Scheels in Sparks Thursday and, although state officials say his application is under a routine review, there may be no way of denying him a gun.

A three-car accident slowed traffic on westbound Interstate 80 near Rock Boulevard Friday morning, but traffic is moving again now.

Friday 55 and breezy with a nice weekend coming up.

Elko County sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting that sent a 4-year-old Spring Creek girl to the hospital.

Mainly cloudy, mild and breezy on Friday. A strong cold front comes through early Saturday morning... bringing a slight chance for snow showers early. Chilly temps through the weekend.

Lake Tahoe and those who worry about its native species and clarity have a new concern.

Get ready for a more streamlined experience at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. This week, officials gave us a sneak peek at what travelers can expect this spring.