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Senator Square: Carson High School vs Douglas was a basketball rivalry with a purpose

And the winners are, everyone. The third annual Carson High School vs. Douglas High School Charity Basketball Game lit up CHS Wednesday, Nov. 15 and, as rivalry was put aside, it turned out to be the most successful basketball game fundraiser in CHS history with $10,000 raised for the seven students injured in the Nov. 9 vehicle accident on Kings Canyon Road.

Carson High CTE photography to donate craft fair Santa booth proceeds to injured students

Get your photo taken with Santa at Carson High School’s Craft Fair This Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18 by Carson High School Career and Technical Education photography students.

Candlelight vigil Sunday in Carson City for high school students injured in vehicle accident

UPDATE From Carson City Sheriff's Office: For the candlelight ceremony, Carson Street between 5th Street and Musser and Curry Street, between 2nd Street and 4th Street will be closed beginning 6 p.m. until vigil ends.
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There will be a candlelight gathering on Sunday, 6:30 p.m. at Bob McFadden Plaza in Carson City for the seven high school students who were injured in a vehicle crash that happened Thursday night on Kings Canyon Road.

Pizza and karaoke event to raise money for children who lost their Mom in car accident

Fundraiser flyer
Event Date: 
August 19, 2017 - 5:00pm

On April 12th, 2017, Heavenly Nickell-Schwichtenberg lost her life in a tragic car accident. She left behind her 4 beautiful children, ages 4, 6, 8 and 10. Come join us for a celebration of her life and help us raise money for the kids, who are currently in the care of different family members.

Dayton school, Gold Canyon Cafe team up today to raise money for children of fatal crash victim

A benefit event to raise money for the surviving children of Heavenly Schwitchenberg, who died recently in a car accident, takes place today, Thursday, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Gold Canyon Cafe, 160 Main St., in Old Town Dayton.

Prison inmate walkaway in custody after stealing and crashing Carson City water truck

UPDATE: 3:31PM: The suspect who escaped a Carson City prison work camp and stole a water truck, crashing it Wednesday morning on Foothill Road in Douglas County had attempted to steal another vehicle, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

McDonald's in Carson City, Minden to host fundraiser Thursday for car crash victim Ashley Bursey

Event Date: 
January 12, 2017 (All day)

Ashley Bursey is a McDonald's employee from the Minden restaurant. She was involved in a car accident on Thursday, Dec. 29 on State Route 88 at Centerville and sustained life threatening injuries.

Renown educator encourages Carson City to bring innovation home to the classrooms

Listening to author and education innovator Milton Chen on Wednesday morning talk about the importance of planning for the future, Carson High School junior Caitlyn Lee, 17, reviewed her own plans.

While she has a passion for performing, she knows it can be hard to pay the bills singing and dancing, so she plans to pursue a degree in business finance or management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Post crash update: New drive-up book drop installed at Carson City Library

Diane Baker, with the Carson City Library, and Justin Williams, with Carson City facilities and maintenance, check the newly installed drive-up book drop at the Carson City Library on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. Access to the drop area is available again after the previous book drop was destroyed by a car accident in November.

National Guard Association honors local Nevadans

RENO – The National Guard Association of the United States bestowed several awards to prominent Nevadans at the organization’s 137th national conference in Nashville, Tenn. earlier this week. All were nominated by the Nevada chapter of NGAUS.

My tribute to Gary Gray

(This aired last night on "Ralston Live." Sorry, no video available.)
Gary Gray wasn’t the kind of guy to brag about how many campaign he won. But in the last 30 years, he may have won more races than any other consultant in the state.
Gray died Thursday at the age of 69 in a car accident. But it wa...

Cameron Lee Blackwell

Event Date: 
August 10, 2014 - 3:00pm

Cameron Lee Blackwell
April 23, 1996 - July 27, 2014
Cameron was a shooting star that was here only for a moment before he cruised to heaven. His smile, blue eyes, and charm lit up the room wherever he went. May his bright light shine forever and always be remembered. He was just 18 years old and graduated from Pioneer High School in Carson City, Nevada.

Exploring Other Ways to Treat Fibromaylgia

More and more, we hear about or meet people suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas. It has also been linked to headaches, anxiety, sleep issues, fatigue and depression.

While the cause has not been pinned down, most researchers agree the primary cause is a breakdown in the normal function of the central nervous system, which creates an abnormal perception of pain. This breakdown can be triggered by something as simple as bad posture or by something as traumatic as a car accident.

Carson City fire and rescue respond to three car accident with injuries

Four people suffered non-life threatening injuries in a three-car accident early tonight in 2600 block of South Edmonds in Carson City.

Highway 50 safety to be addressed at Carson City conference with law enforcement

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office invites the general public and press to a conference on Thursday that will address accidents and fatalities on Highway 50.

Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Bob Rose in good condition after car accident

Retired Nevada Supreme Court Justice Bob Rose, who now serves as a senior judge, was injured this morning in a car accident and is hospitalized in Fallon. He is listed in “good condition” according to Sara Quale, spokeswoman for Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon.

Rose, who lives in Carson City, was on his way to oversee Drug Court in the Fallon, Yerington and Hawthorne court, when he crashed near Highway 50 at about 7:30 a.m.

Obituary: Jack Harris

Jack passed away from a car accident in Billings, MT. Jack was born in Guam & attended Seeliger & Fritsch & Hidden Valley Elementary in Reno, NV. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 2006 a...

Obituary: Carolyn Marie Dana

Carolyn Marie Dana 31, of Carson City, born January 24, 1980, died October 9, 2011 in a car accident on Highway 95 in Nevada. She will deeply missed by her two children, Keegan, age 7, and Cull...

Protect elders from financial abuse

"Hi, Grandpa. I'm in jail in Mexico City." So began a phone call that a friend of mine recently received. My friend was then informed that his grandson had been in a car accident with a member of a...

Report: Father had meth in system

A Carson City man who died in a car accident in Mound House in April that claimed the lives of his two young children had high levels of methamphetamine in his system, a Nevada Highway Patrol repor...

Carson City shows support for father and children who died in car crash

A fundraiser for the family of a father and two children who died in a car accident last week had generous support from the Carson City community on Friday. Click here for a story from KOLO Channel 8. If you would like to help, you can make a cash donation.

Correction officers host a car wash fundraiser

A car wash fundraiser at Nevada State Prison May 7 will benefit a Carson City mother whose two children died as a result of a car accident April 22. Nevada Department of Corrections Senior Officer ...

Car Cruise Night to benefit family who died in accident

A Cruise Night to benefit the the family of Alexis, Colton and David Melendrez, who died in a car accident in Mound House — will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday night, April 29, in Carson City, reports KOLO TV Channel 8 Reno. The benefit cruise is to raise money to help defray the costs associated with funerals and medical expenses.

Letter: Those pesky public servants

Dear Editor:

On a clear September morning 9 1/2 years ago, when hijacked commercial airliners slammed into the World Trade Center, thousands died. The terror and violence shook the world. Police officers, firemen, and EMTs rushed into the burning buildings attempting to save as many as possible. When the buildings collapsed, the heroic rescuers were killed, giving their lifes to save others. That's what public-sector employees do. That's what unions do.

Accident tonight ties up Highway 50 in Carson City; Careflight lands at high school

A single-vehicle accident tonight in Carson City on Highway 50 has traffic tied up near China East restaurant.

The car accident, reported at 5:49 p.m., happened moments after a CareFlight helicopter had landed at Carson High School to pick up a patient who, in a separate incident, fell at their home near the Carson City Fire Station and experienced possible life-threatening injuries.

Two Care Flight choppers summoned to Carson City Airport after a reported accident

Two Care Flight helicopters were summoned to the Carson City Airport this afternoon on two separate medical events including a car accident involving a child.

The car accident in the Northgate Lane area of Carson City was reported at 1:37 this afternoon. In a separate call, at 1:38, an air ambulance was needed for an overdose patient, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

Reports are that a 10-year-old girl was injured in the car accident, Furlong said. The extent of the child's injuries are unknown, Furlong added.

Good News: Kyle Buck is expected to recover from his horrible accident

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The Buck family rode a painful rollercoaster last night as their son Kyle was at first thought to be killed in a car accident on Deer Run Road, then he was found alive, the

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