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Man killed last week in rollover on Mount Rose Highway identified
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday identified Gustavo Estrada Pacheco, 19, of Sun Valley as the victim in a fatal rollover crash on Mount Rose Highway and Thomas Creek Road last week. The Nevada State Police responded to the single-vehicle crash just before 11 p.m. Friday, June 28 on Mount Rose Highway. The medical examiner's office ruled Estrada Pacheco's death accidental resulting from blunt force injury to the neck due to the rollover. This article originally appeared on Reno Gazette Journal: Man killed last week in rollover on Mount Rose Highway identified
National Weather Service Issues Excessive Heat Warning
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning. The warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Wednesday. The areas of northern Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range, Pyramid Lake, Reno, Carson City, Minden, and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties will see temperatures near 105 degrees during the day.
California's wildfires exceeding '23, meaning smoky days likely for Washoe County
When wildfires are burning in California, the smoke can lead to unhealthy air here in Washoe County -- and fires in the neighboring state are already well ahead of last year's in size. Washoe County's Air Quality Management Division tracks wildfires, which have been getting larger in the last five to...
DMV closes ‘Walk-in Wednesdays’ at Las Vegas Valley locations due to excessive heat
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles says they temporarily suspended “Walk-In Wednesdays.”. The service is closed at the Decatur, Flamingo, Sahara, Henderson and Reno office locations because of the summer heat. The metro offices are moving Wednesdays to appointment-only starting July 10. Officials say...
Circus Bella brings new show to Reno Public Market for Artown
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Circus Bella is back in Reno this month for three special Artown performances. Artistic director and performer, Abigail Munn, stopped by Morning Break to share the details of their new show, Wow!. Circus Bella will be performing at the Reno Public Market Saturday, July 6 at...
Nevada softball's Gabby Herrera named NSN's Wolf Pack Athlete of the Year
Accolades: Mountain West Co-Player of the Year (2024), All-Mountain West First Team (2024), NFCA All-West Region Second Team (2024), Mountain West Player of the Week (April 1), Nevada's all-time single-season RBI leader (65), Nevada's all-time single-season home run leader (17), Nevada's current all-time single-season batting average leader (.392). Story in...
Blue Dot: State of the lake: a conversation with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center scientists
Host Dave Schlom is joined by two scientists from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) to discuss the state of one of the crown jewels of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe. Its legendary clear blue waters have been the subject of intense study by UC Davis for over 60...
Fire in Huffaker Hills fully contained at 14 acres
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A fire that broke out in Huffaker Hills early Friday morning is fully contained at 14.1 acres, according to the Reno Fire Department (RFD). The Reno Fire Department and Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue responded to the fire near Rattlesnake Mountain around 12:30 a.m. on July 5.
Updates on variety of Nevada athletics projects, including Lannes Building and fieldhouse
While Nevada athletics has taken a break from games during the summer offseason, facility projects continue to be planned or implemented on campus. After a number of improvements touched almost every sport during Stephanie Rempe's first two seasons as athletic director, the Wolf Pack is currently working on projects that will most directly impact men's and women's basketball; volleyball; baseball and football.
Minnesota Football Summer Preview: Nevada Wolf Pack
We're now into July, meaning Minnesota Football kicks off their 2024 season in less than 60 days. Rosters are set, and it's time to get to know the Gophers' opponents a little bit better. I reached out to Chris Murray at Nevada Sports Network to get some insight about what this revamped Nevada team will look like in year one of the Jeff Choate era. Murray covers this team as well as anyone, so I first wanted to know how he thought Nevada escaped the transfer portal.
17th Annual Give 2 Live Blood Drive in Reno This Month
Our 17th annual Give 2 Live Blood Drive is coming up this month in Reno!. This year, it'll be held inside the Atlantis Grand Ballroom on Tuesday, July 16th and Wednesday, July 17th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vitalant says one donation can save up to three lives. It's...
Vegas Golden Knights set to visit Reno during 2024 VGK Road Trip
The Vegas Golden Knights will stop in Reno on Aug. 8 for their 2024 Vegas Golden Knights Road Trip. The NHL team will host two one-hour on-ice clinics starting at 9 a.m. The Jennifer M. O'Neal Community Ice Arena, also known as Reno Ice. “The VGK Road Trip is eagerly...
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