Gas prices in Nevada continue to rise, outpacing the national average, according to the latest figures from GasBuddy and AAA. GasBuddy reports the current national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.84. In Nevada, the average price has increased by 9.5 cents over the past week, reaching $3.48 per gallon. AAA reports…

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Elko County early Saturday morning, Feb. 8, 2026, briefly shaking communities near Battle Mountain and across the surrounding region. According to preliminary reports, the quake occurred north of Battle Mountain at a shallow depth, which likely contributed to the shaking felt over a wider area. Residents reported light shaking, but…

The Washoe County Coroner’s Office has identified the man fatally shot by police during an officer-involved shooting on the Wells Avenue Bridge last week. According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, 27-year-old Michael J. Johnson died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred just before 4 p.m. on Feb. 3 near Wells Avenue…

Two adults were arrested Saturday night on suspicion of felony child neglect after allegedly leaving a 9-year-old and a 16-month-old alone in a vehicle for more than an hour while they gambled inside a Carson City casino, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Deputies arrested Stevie Watterson and Damien Malone Munoz at 8:22…

A 44-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday for suspicion of misdemeanor battery and an outstanding felony warrant, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Following an investigation, deputies arrested Rendon Hernandez on the battery allegation and a felony warrant issued Oct. 29, 2008, out of Sparks Township Justice Court, according to a booking…

One lane of northbound U.S. 395 near Golden Valley Road was temporarily closed Sunday evening after a driver rolled their vehicle into an active construction area. The crash happened just before 6 p.m., prompting a response from emergency crews. Reno firefighters arrived on scene and extricated two people from the vehicle. One of those involved…

A late-night fire inside a vacant commercial building along Commercial Row prompted a response from Reno firefighters as crews worked to extinguish the blaze and investigators began determining its cause. The Reno Fire Department was dispatched at 10:41 p.m. Sunday to a reported structure fire at a roughly 10,000-square-foot commercial property located at 1035 Commercial…

Reno Fire Department crews responded to a small fire just before 8 p.m. Sunday at a laundromat connected to the Jelly Donut at 1740 S. Virginia Street. Fire officials say the fire originated from rags stored inside a closet in the back of the laundromat. While the source of ignition is unknown, investigators are continuing…

Reno police are investigating a reported road rage incident that led to shots being fired near downtown Reno Monday morning. Officers with the Reno Police Department responded to reports of gunfire around 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 near Interstate 80 and Wells Avenue. Authorities later confirmed the incident began on I-80 near Wells Avenue and…

Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a teenage boy who went missing Sunday night in Sparks. The Sparks Police Department reported that officers responded around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 to Wedekind Road following a report of a runaway juvenile. Investigators determined that 15-year-old Isaiah Fregoso left his residence at approximately 9…