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RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – UPDATE: Reno Police said they responded to a report of a guy armed with a knife at Fifth and Virginia Streets. When cops approached the subject, he refused to obey any verbal directions, prompting officers to pursue him on foot. An cop attempted...

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – Reno Fire Department says, one abandoned home was destroyed in a Saturday afternoon fire in northeast Reno, while another abandoned residence was damaged. It occurred at 3:12 p.m. near the crossroads of 10th and Montello streets As firemen arrived, flames were fully immersed...

Power Outage in Midtown Caused by an Electric Transformer Explosion NEVADA – Reno Fire responded to a transformer explosion in a Midtown neighborhood around Plumas Street and St. Lawrence. It occurred about 10 a.m. on December 4, 2022. According to Reno Fire Department officials, a bird sat on a power...

Armed Man Shot by Reno Police Early Sunday NEVADA – After being shot by Reno police officers in downtown Reno early Sunday morning, a guy is being treated at a nearby hospital. Just before 6 a.m. on December 4, police responded to reports of an armed man in the roadway...

Bowers Mansion Fire Station in Washoe Valley Was Permanently Closed After a Bat Infestation NEVADA – After a bat infestation this summer, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue authorities decided to permanently close the Bowers Mansion fire station in Washoe Valley. Last month, the board of fire commissioners approved the closure...

Two Residences on 10th and Montello in Reno Burned Saturday NEVADA – On Saturday afternoon, crews responded to a fire affecting two homes on 10th and Montello streets in Reno. On December 3, the Reno Fire Department (RFD) got a call shortly before 3:15 p.m. When they arrived, the house...

Evacuations Lifted After Powder in Letter Deemed Safe NEVADA – After officials reacted to a hazmat situation in downtown Reno Friday afternoon, people inside a building near the courthouse were evacuated. Officers say three people were exposed to a powder found inside an envelope inside the facility at 350 South...