Posted: 10:16 PM After all the recent shootings around the nation, you can imagine how anxious parents were in Fernley Tuesday morning when the high school went into lockdown over reports of a man nearby with a gun. It turns out, he never was a threat, but parents and school officials are thankful for local law enforcement's quick response.
Posted: 10:17 PM For the second time in four days, we've had a Code Red Air Quality Day. It means the air quality has hit unhealthful levels, meaning no wood burning for the next 24 hours.
Posted: 5:29 PM Federal land managers have identified the wide range of issues that must be addressed to move forward with a proposal to establish a wild horse ecosanctuary over 820 square miles of northeast Nevada.
Posted: 10:25 PM Authorities say a California teen who was found dead in South Lake Tahoe after going missing appears to have taken off her ski jacket and become disoriented while walking.
Posted: 4:45 PM A state board chaired by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has approved a $6 million contract to market the state's health insurance exchange program.
Posted: 1:52 PM The city of Fernley, which claims its been shortchanged for years by a complicated tax distribution system, is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to keep its fight for a bigger piece of the tax pie alive.
Updated: 1:35 PM A Carson City man was killed Monday night after he drove into the path of another car on US 395.
Posted: 1:38 PM Lyon County Sheriff's Office says the code red lockdown that began around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fernley High School is over.
Posted: 12:34 PM With the the flu season well underway, it's always a hassle trying to see a doctor at your earliest convenience. Renown Health has developed a new tool to help you find care quickly and easier for you to get on with your day.
Posted: 10:39 AM Disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces will have a chance to hit the gym and get in shape this year for free starting today.
Posted: 10:37 AM Burn code is RED for Washoe County Tuesday.
Posted: 10:38 AM Operators of Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts are praising the start of a new free ski shuttle program.
Posted: 11:12 PM It's not the biggest event on Nevada sports books' calendar, but Monday's BCS Championship game between Notre Dame and Alabama has still drawn many wagers.
Posted: 11:10 PM Players and coaches from all 16 teams in the NBA's D-League get to show off their talents this week in Reno. The annual D-League Showcase is also an opportunity for the Reno-Tahoe area.
Posted: 11:08 PM News of the shootings at a Connecticut elementary school last month shocked people everywhere. Some here in northern Nevada felt a special connection to one of its victims and did something about it.
Posted: 8:13 AM Partly cloudy and cold overnight. A little warmer on Tuesday afternoon with highs in the mid forties. Windy and warmer on Wednesday with highs in the low fifties... ahead of a strong cold front. This will bring a chance for light snow to the region on Wednesday night.
Posted: 8:12 AM With a little more than two months left in winter, it's likely we could have another snow storm like we saw over the holidays. Meaning the snow plows will come out, but will your street be cleared?
Posted: 11:04 PM The country is facing its earliest and worst outbreak of the deadly flu virus in a decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 41 states are reporting cases. But here in Northern Nevada, we don't have a problem. And local health experts are hoping to keep it that way.
Posted: 11:05 PM Zephyr Books in Reno is the latest local casualty of the war between books with pages and e-readers.
Posted: 4:11 PM Police now believe multiple robberies in the Sparks area Sunday morning may be linked.
Posted: 11:06 PM Burn code is YELLOW Monday night.
Posted: 8:13 AM A program called "Home Again" is aimed at giving distressed homeowners facing foreclosure a free one-stop place to seek counseling and legal support.
Updated: 10:59 PM The University of Nevada has reached an agreement with Brian Polian as the recommended candidate to become the 26th head coach in the 106-year history of the Wolf Pack football program
Updated: 7:09 PM Two new members of the Washoe County Commission took the oath of office Monday morning. Marsha Berkbigler and Vaughn Hartung were elected in November. Members of regional general improvement districts were also sworn in.
Posted: 3:52 PM Washoe sheriff's deputies have released surveillance photos of the man who robbed the clerk at a Chevron station last week.
