On Thursday night, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team was called upon by the Pyramid Lake Police ...

A newborn was found abandoned in a dumpster on Saturday afternoon, prompting a swift response from local authorities and ...

SUN VALLEY, Nev. (KOLO) - A newborn baby was found in a dumpster in the 4000 block of Sun Valley Boulevard in Sun Valley on ...

Incline Village's fireworks show is not happening this year because of storm damage, according to the Washoe County Sheriff's ...

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (KOLO) - The Ski and Incline beaches, in addition to the Ski Beach boat ramp, will be open Sunday, July ...

In addition to canceling fireworks, the sheriff’s office said Ski Beach, Incline Beach and the boat ramp are closed until ...

"It just takes one spark to start a fire," he said.

Two popular Lake Tahoe beaches were closed Friday following a fireworks barge accident. According to a news release from the ...

Retired Deputy Chief Darin Balaam and retired Capt. Heidi Howe, both of whom have experience working at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, took a commanding lead out of the five other ...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has since taken steps to improve conditions at the jail. Allen’s successor will be faced with similar challenges, especially as the county continues to grow.

Fireworks are illegal in Washoe County, despite nearby sales. Violators face fines and jail time. Fireworks pose a risk of ...

On February 27, 2025, Washoe County Sheriff’s Deputies, working in conjunction with the NVOFTF, discovered Reginald Burns in Incline Village working at a local gas station and had failed to ...