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Trailer Fire Under Investigation

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A trailer fire is totaled after a fire broke out late Tuesday night. It happened near Piping Rock Dr. and Pebble Beach Dr. 

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Aces Lose to Isotopes 5-1

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The Reno Aces dropped game one of the four-game series Tuesday night to the Albuquerque Isotopes by a score of 5-1. Former World Series champion Clay Buchholz made his Aces debut.

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Classic Planes Meet in Carson For Historic Airmail Journey Video included

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Five classic biplanes met at the Carson City Airport on Tuesday. There are only a handful of them in the skies today.

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Over 8000 Pounds Of Unused Pills Collected At National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Video included

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Nevada collected a total of 8,012 pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs on the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28. Nationwide, Americans set a record of close to one million pounds of potentially dangerous prescription drugs destroyed, making it the most successful event in DEA history.

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Pack Softball Drops San Jose State 9-4

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The Nevada softball team scored five runs in the opening frame of its contest with San José State on Tuesday, which helped lead the Wolf Pack to a 9-4 win over the Spartans.

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Nevada Baseball Wins Fifth-Straight Game 6-0 Over San Francisco

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Junior second baseman Keaton Smith hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and senior Cooper Powell tossed six scoreless innings as three Nevada pitchers combined on a shutout.

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Supreme Court of Nevada Hears Arguments Over Execution Drug Video included

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The Supreme Court of Nevada will decide whether a paralytic drug will be used to execute Scott Dozier.

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Traner Pool Set to Reopen; Moana Springs Aquatic Complex in the Works Video included

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Traner Pool will reopen just in time for the kids' summer break. This reopening comes after approximately $1.2 million in reconstruction and improvements. Last year, thieves severely damaged the pool right before summer. 

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Crash Near Mustang On I-80

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UPDATE: NDOT reports that traffic going westbound on I-80 near Mustang is moving normally again. There are still no details about the crash or how it happened.

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Heartfelt Farewell for Lassen County Sergeant Video included

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After twenty years of service Sergeant Kevin Rorie couldn't hold back tears as the Lassen County Sheriff's Department said goodbye. 

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Investigation Underway After House Fire in Dayton Video included

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UPDATE: Central Lyon County Fire Protection District responded to a fully involved garage fire on La Costa Avenue on Tuesday. A 100-year-old resident was evacuated safely with some help from neighbors.

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Stuff-A-Bus Drive-By Donation Drive for Washoe County Seniors Video included

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You can help area seniors in need during a Stuff-a-Bus Drive-by Donation Drive at Greater Nevada Field this Friday.

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Police Arrest Suspects In REMSA Burglary Video included

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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office reports that they arrested two suspects Tuesday afternoon in connection to the overnight burglary of $40,000 worth of equipment from a REMSA ambulance.

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USDA Forest Service Draft for Incline Management Plan Project Video included

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The USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has prepared a draft for environmental assessment for the Incline Management Plan Project. The plan will designate the area west of Third Creek as backcountry in order to conduct activities to bring the land up to NFS standards.

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Reno Police Sergeant Awarded $1.4 Million After Lawsuit

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A police sergeant was awarded almost $1.4 million from the city of Reno after a federal judge ruled that the police department retaliated against him for using medical leave to care for his wife.

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Reno Police Investigating Strangers Trying to Hurt Students Video included

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The Washoe County School District is warning Brown Elementary parents to watch their children more carefully after reports of students being approached on the trail behind the school.

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Teen Wanted in Dayton Fatal Shooting Arrested in Reno Video included

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Authorities say they have arrested a 17-year-old wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Dayton Monday night. A precautionary code yellow lockdown is now lifted at nearby Hug High School.   

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Art From Washoe County Students Now Displayed Atop Taxis Video included

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You may want to keep an eye out for some new, traveling art work in town. You'll find the images on top of our local taxis. 

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Authorities Seek Inmate Walkaway From Near Sparks City Hall Video included

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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Sparks Police need your help finding an inmate who walked away from a work crew on Tuesday morning.  

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President Trump Withdraws U.S. From Landmark Nuclear Deal Video included

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President Donald Trump is following through on his campaign threat and withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran.

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President Trump Says Secretary of State Pompeo En Route to North Korea Video included

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President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is en route to North Korea ahead of Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.  

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Police: Up to 7 Bodies May be Buried in Woods Near Detroit

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Authorities believe up to half a dozen bodies of missing girls could be buried in a wooded area northeast of Detroit. 

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Nevada Supreme Court to Hear Sanctuary Cities Arguments Video included

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The Nevada Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on a ballot measure to ban sanctuary cities in the state. 

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Authorities Investigate Burglary of REMSA Ambulance in Spanish Springs Video included

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Officials say a REMSA ambulance got burglarized while it was stationed at the corner of Eagle Canyon and Pyramid Way. 

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AG Sessions: Zero-Tolerance Policy May Split Families at Border

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A "zero-tolerance" policy toward people who enter the United States illegally may cause families to be separated while parents are prosecuted, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday. 

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WCSD One Step Closer to Photo ID Scans at All Schools Video included

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The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission unanimously recommended the WCSD Board of Trustees move forward with the installation of a new visitor management system. 

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Manhattan DA to Probe Abuse Allegations Against Eric Schneiderman Video included

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The Manhattan District Attorney's office is investigating allegations of violence against women by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned just hours after accounts of abuse by four women. 

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California Judge Affirms Ruling for Coffee Cancer Warnings

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A court ruling that gave coffee drinkers a jolt earlier this year was finalized Monday when a Los Angeles judge said coffee sold in California must carry cancer warnings. 

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Police Investigates Armed Robbery During Drug Deal in Reno Video included

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Reno Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened early Tuesday morning on Talbot Lane.

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One Person Hurt After Fight in Downtown Reno Video included

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Officials say one person is in the hospital after a suspect hit them on the head with an object at the Fireside Inn Tuesday morning.

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China Says President Xi Met With N. Korea's Leader

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China says President Xi Jinping has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a northern Chinese port city. 

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Shots Fired At Save Mart On 7th And McCarran

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UPDATE: The Reno Police Department now reports that the shots fired at 7th Street and McCarran on Monday night was unfounded.

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Crews Break Ground on New Dog Park in Downtown Reno Video included

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Downtown Reno is getting a dog park. Crews broke ground on The Biggest Little Dog Park on Monday. It's on the ReTRAC Plaza on Commercial Avenue between Sierra Street and West Street.

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Commercial Project will Open Portion of the Rancharrah Estate to the Community Video included

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In a recent acquisition from Reno Land Inc., Tolles Development is now in charge of a nearly 13 acre corner lot of the Rancharrah Estate. 

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NNMC Partners With Metro Carwash To Honor National Nurses Week Video included

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The Northern Nevada Medical Center is partnering with Metro Carwash to acknowledge nursing professionals for National Nurses Week. They are offering nursing staff four complementary car washes each.

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Nevada Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Death Penalty Case Video included

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The Nevada Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an appeal allowing the state to execute convicted killer Scott Dozier with a never-before tried drug combination.  

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George Zimmerman Charged With Stalking Trayvon Martin Film Investigator

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Authorities say George Zimmerman threatened a private investigator working for a documentary filmmaker.  

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City of Reno Honors its Longtime Public Servants

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On this Public Service Recognition Week, we hear from the First Responders and everyday public servants who have gone above and beyond for decades.

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Attorney General Sessions Says Border Crossers Will Face Prosecution

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to refer anyone who enters the United States illegally on the Mexican border to his office for prosecution.  

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First Lady Melania Trump Unveils 'Be Best' Campaign Video included

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Melania Trump is launching her initiative as first lady and she's branding it "BE BEST." She unveiled the campaign Monday at the White House Rose Garden. 

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Help 'Stamp Out Hunger' This Saturday

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This Saturday, letter carriers all over northern Nevada will gather food donations to stamp out hunger in our community.  

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Hawaii Volcano Destroys Dozens of Homes, Forces Evacuations Video included

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The Kilauea volcano wipes out 26 homes and spews lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving at least 1,700 evacuated residents unsure how long they will be displaced.

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Deadline Looms to Register to Vote for Primary Election Video included

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The deadline for Washoe County residents to register to vote in the Primary Election is approaching fast.

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Nevada Humane Society Hosts Giant Yard Sale Video included

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Nevada Humane Society is taking advantage of the warm weather and hosting their annual giant yard sale this weekend! 

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Nevada Baseball Claims Epic Walkoff Win Over Fresno St.

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Nevada (24-19, 16-6 MW) freshman Joshua Zamora’s walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning completed an eight-run comeback as the Wolf Pack defeated Fresno State 12-11 at Don Weir Field at Peccole Park Saturday night.  The Pack clinched the Mountain West series winning the first two games after a 4-2 victory on Friday.  

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Almost 100,000 Pounds of Trash Picked Up in Truckee Meadows Video included

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The results of the 13th annual Great Community Clean Up put on by Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful are in.

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  • Volcanic gases prompt door-to-door evacuation in Hawaii

    Volcanic gases prompt door-to-door evacuation in Hawaii

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 5:32 AM EDT2018-05-09 09:32:42 GMT
    (Hollyn Johnson/Hawaii Tribune-Herald via AP). A fissure erupts near the intersection of Kahukai Street and Leilani Avenue in Leilani Estates, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii. Hawaii County officials issued mandatory evacuation orders for two ne...(Hollyn Johnson/Hawaii Tribune-Herald via AP). A fissure erupts near the intersection of Kahukai Street and Leilani Avenue in Leilani Estates, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii. Hawaii County officials issued mandatory evacuation orders for two ne...
    Hawaii County officials issued mandatory evacuation orders Tuesday for any stragglers in Lanipuna Gardens to leave immediately after two new fissures opened and were emitting dangerous gases.More >>
    Hawaii County officials issued mandatory evacuation orders Tuesday for any stragglers in Lanipuna Gardens to leave immediately after two new fissures opened and were emitting dangerous gases.More >>
  • Newsom a target in last California governor debate

    Newsom a target in last California governor debate

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 5:14 AM EDT2018-05-09 09:14:42 GMT
    (Aric Crabb/San Jose Mercury News-Bay Area News Group via AP). Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom speaks during a debate at the California Theatre, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in San Jose, Calif.(Aric Crabb/San Jose Mercury News-Bay Area News Group via AP). Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom speaks during a debate at the California Theatre, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in San Jose, Calif.
    The candidates for California sparred over issues from immigration and taxes to infidelity in the last major debate of the race for California governor.More >>
    The candidates for California sparred over issues from immigration and taxes to infidelity in the last major debate of the race for California governor.More >>
  • 'Kink community' angry at New York attorney general comments

    'Kink community' angry at New York attorney general comments

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 5:14 AM EDT2018-05-09 09:14:38 GMT
    (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File). FILE - In this May 2, 2016, file photo, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman talks to media members after Law Day at the Court of Appeals in Albany, N.Y. Schneiderman resigned from office Monday, May 7, 2018, after s...(AP Photo/Mike Groll, File). FILE - In this May 2, 2016, file photo, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman talks to media members after Law Day at the Court of Appeals in Albany, N.Y. Schneiderman resigned from office Monday, May 7, 2018, after s...
    Many members of the kink community are outraged that Eric Schneiderman, in resigning as New York's attorney general, depicted his alleged violence toward several women as "role-playing and other consensual sexual...More >>
    Many members of the kink community are outraged that Eric Schneiderman, in resigning as New York's attorney general, depicted his alleged violence toward several women as "role-playing and other consensual sexual activity.".More >>
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  • Curry "off the leash" in leading Warriors past Pelicans

    Curry "off the leash" in leading Warriors past Pelicans

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 5:32 AM EDT2018-05-09 09:32:59 GMT
    (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez). Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala (9) dunks past New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis, center, during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez). Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala (9) dunks past New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis, center, during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.
    Stephen Curry had 28 points, Kevin Durant scored 24 and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference finals by dismantling Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 in Game 5.More >>
    Stephen Curry had 28 points, Kevin Durant scored 24 and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference finals by dismantling Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 in Game 5.More >>
  • No-Canada! Mariners' Paxton pitches no-hitter in Toronto

    No-Canada! Mariners' Paxton pitches no-hitter in Toronto

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 3:53 AM EDT2018-05-09 07:53:21 GMT
    (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP). Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Toronto.(Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP). Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Toronto.
    James Paxton of the Seattle Mariners became the first Canadian to pitch a no-hitter in his home country, shutting down the Blue Jays 5-0.More >>
    James Paxton of the Seattle Mariners became the first Canadian to pitch a no-hitter in his home country, shutting down the Blue Jays 5-0.More >>
  • Fowler back at Players, still looking to catapult career

    Fowler back at Players, still looking to catapult career

    Wednesday, May 9 2018 3:38 AM EDT2018-05-09 07:38:32 GMT
    (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek, file). FILE - In this May 4, 2018 file photo Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. Fowler is back a...(AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek, file). FILE - In this May 4, 2018 file photo Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. Fowler is back a...
    Rickie Fowler is back at the site of his greatest victory, still looking to catapult his career.More >>
    Rickie Fowler is back at the site of his greatest victory, still looking to catapult his career.More >>
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