A garbage truck fire near Hug High School sent flames toward nearby structures as firefighters rushed to respond.

The fire is burning east of U.S. 395 Alternate and Eastlake Boulevard in the Pleasant Valley area. 

A fire in the Cold Springs area on Monday evening spread between a garage, sheds, several cars, and multiple RVs.

A man was found dead after a standoff with Washoe County Sheriff's Office personnel in Sun Valley on Tuesday.

A metal recycling plant fire in Winnemucca is expected to smolder for the next few days after being contained on Monday. 

During the process, sediment that has collected on the bottom of the water mains may be stirred up causing discolored water.

UNR unveils a state-of-the-art Nanofabrication Lab on April 18 to advance semiconductor education, research, and regional industry growth.