Actress Katherine Helmond, best known for her work in "Who's the Boss?" and "Soap," has passed away.  

Wildfires can spread quickly through forests and fields, especially here in northern Nevada where we have plenty of cheatgrass and other fire fuels. The Red Cross is reminding us we need to be ready to leave our homes at a moment's notice.

Washoe County students go back to school in a couple weeks. Dr. Joey Gassen will have tips to keep back-to-school bugs at bay in tonight's Ask the Doctor. He is with Northern Nevada Emergency Physicians and practices at Renown Children's Hospital. Call him with questions about your child's health between 5-6 p.m. at (775) 858-2222.

CBS News is reporting that soap opera star Nathaniel Marston died on Tuesday less than two weeks after sustaining traumatic injuries in an Oct. 30 car accident on State Route 447. He was 40 years old.

An unknown, viscous gunk has been found in more than 60 seabirds on the San Francisco Bay's eastern shores.

This time of year, many of you generously give food, toys and money to the less fortunate. If you have the resources to help, you might also consider adding laundry detergent to that list. Find out how one Northern Nevadan will put it to good use in tonight's Someone 2 Know.

It is not often you hear about teenage boys making soap in their dorm room! However, in our Someone 2 Know, find out why a group of young men is committed to making as many bars as possible for orphans in Africa.

The Food and Drug Administration has been reviewing the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial products containing the chemical triclosan and triclocarban. New research shows expectant moms and their unborn babies are frequently exposed to the potentially harmful chemicals.