For kids at 19 area schools, it's Christmas once again. Two schools in Truckee and 17 in Reno received thousands of dollars worth of playground equipment Thursday, all thanks to the annual Santa Crawl.

Its been called the most exciting 2 minutes in sports. We are talking about the Kentucky Derby which runs on Saturday after 3:00 in the afternoon. Local sports books have extended that two minutes to roughly 48 hours of action.

Three new names have been added to Nevada's Law Enforcement Memorial in Carson City.

Dayton Intermediate School was locked down for about 45 minutes because of a chemical scare Thursday.

When the letters students at Traner Middle School sent to Army National Guard Specialist Cherice Stormfeltz in Afghanistan were returned, there were worries.

Sparks police tell KOLO 8 News Now a body was found near the Truckee River close to an industrial area Thursday afternoon.

Reno fire crews have put out a fire at the Rosewood Park Apartments on Sierra Madre Drive in Reno.

Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) has been awarded the “Best Tasting Water in Nevada” title for the second year in a row.

Every year, John Ascuaga's Nugget helps local high school students reach their dreams.

A new truck stop in west Reno is one step closer to reality, now that the Reno Planning Commission has said okay.

Reno police and fire crews are investigating a body found once a fire was extinguished.

County commissioners in rural northeast Nevada say they'd rather kill coyotes than study them.

On May Day groups in cities across the country gathered to shine the spotlight on immigration reform. Several hundred people gathered in Reno's City Plaza Wednesday afternoon.

To date, Nevada has seen a total of 15 motorcycle deaths this year. This time last year there were 10. As the weather warms up here in Northern Nevada you'll be sharing the road with motorcyclists more frequently. Just like drivers there are good and not so competent motorcycle riders. Both need to watch out for each other.

A Las Vegas Hotel Casino has announced plans to build a 60 lane bowling stadium and the sports' governing body says it will hold national tournaments there, but local officials say there will be no impact on Reno.

A motorcyclist hurt after a crash on South Virginia Street Tuesday afternoon is expected to recover.

July is Artown month in northern Nevada, with activities designed to keep art lovers of all types and ages busy during the hot summer month.

The U.S. Forest Service is stepping up the use of prescribed burns in the Sierra to help lower the threat of large, catastrophic wildfires.

The Midtown district is thriving and it's adding one more store to its family. It's called Sippie's, clothing store for children and it's run by the same owner as Junkee's across the street.

Howard Hayes has seen a lot in his 93 years. Today with other Coast Guard combat vets cheering him on he added a new experience--throwing out the first pitch at a Reno Aces game.

Students from Truckee Meadows Community College are raising money for those injured in the Boston attack.

University officials tell KOLO 8 News Now that the stibnite specimen that disappeared from the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum has been returned, anonymously.

Sparks firefighters have put out a small brush fire at Sparks Boulevard and Disc Drive, in a large field near Spanish Springs Drive.

The Reno feline that was named the longest living domestic cat while he was alive has claimed another record after his death.

Washoe County District Attorney Dick Gammick won't run for re-election next year, stepping down after five four-year terms as the county's top prosecutor.