Semi truck bursts into flames in deadly crash at Silver Springs roundabout

MONDAY UPDATE: One lane in each direction is open on Highway 50 in Stateline. Use caution if you are traveling in the area as crews continue to work on the repairs from yesterday’s explosion.
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UPDATE: Douglas County Sheriff's Office says it hopes to have and least two lanes of Highway 50 open by 6 p.m. Sunday.
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LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — There was an explosion just after 5 a.m. in Stateline on Sunday morning, causing the road to buckle and closing Highway 50 in both directions through the casino corridor. Multiple agencies are on the scene including NV Energy, the Nevada Highway Patrol and the Tahoe Douglas Fire Department.

The Blue Thunder Marching Band placed 2nd out of 10 participating bands in the 2018 Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco, Calif.

A Great Horned Owl perched in a tree Thursday morning in Carson City.

A group of Dayton Valley residents gathered Saturday to repaint the large white D atop D Hill in Dayton.

See photos and read about the revitalization effort of the Dayton D here.

More than $1,600 was raised Thursday for Special Olympics Nevada at the 1st and 10 Sports Bar and Grill in Dayton, Special Olympics event organizer David Sorensen said.

A 32 year-old Dayton woman was arrested Friday afternoon at 3:16 p.m. in the area of South Curry and West Tenth street for a pair of gross misdemeanors and a traffic misdemeanor, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Last year I wrote, “We are told to bring nature inside. Houseplant gardening is back, just like in my hippie days,” citing www.gardendesign.com 2017 trends.

I admit I haven’t been a fan of houseplants, other than cacti and succulents, for many years. I got tired of watering, trimming, fertilizing, repotting and dusting.

A Carson City toddler got a thrill Friday evening when he spotted a Carson City Sheriff's motorcycle and patrol vehicle parked outside of Taqueria La Salsa restaurant, 1946 E. William Street.

A two-vehicle accident in the 1800 block of North Carson Street is partially blocking the northbound lanes of Carson Street.

There are no injuries, according to Carson City Dispatch, but traffic is affected. Motorists are advised of congestion in that area.

Law enforcement is on scene.

UPDATE: 1:30PM: Flames have been knocked down at the residence on Sandy Circle, firefighters on scene report. However, the fire was in three separate areas of the structure and crews continue working to ensure the fire is extinguished.
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Carson City Firefighters and Sheriff's deputies are on scene of a structure fire in the 4100 block of Sandy Circle in Northwest Carson City.

The Office of the Labor Commissioner has released the annual bulletins for Nevada’s minimum wage and daily overtime requirements that will take effect July 1.

The rates for the upcoming year will remain unchanged from last year.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners will be presenting the fiscal year 2019 budget April 4-5 in Yerington.

Easter weekend is just hours away. If you haven’t yet decided on an egg hunt or celebration, check out my list of everything Easter HERE; I’ve included events in Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton, and of course, the Virginia City Parade. Start today out with some Dutch Bros. coffee for a good cause.

It was a hop, skip and jump in Carson City on Thursday afternoon as Scoups Ice Cream and Soup Bar teamed up with the Carson City Classic Cinema Club to bring plenty of family-friendly Easter fun to the downtown area.