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Carson City emergency crews called to vehicle rollover on I-580 near Arrowhead and College Parkway
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/02/2017 - 11:43pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Saturday night to a vehicle rollover in the southbound lane of I-580 between Arrowhead and College Parkway.
Carson City emergency crews respond to crash at Highway 50 and Brown
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/02/2017 - 11:36amCarson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Saturday morning to the area of Highway 50 East near the intersection of Brown Street for a vehicle accident.
Where to find your Carson City Library in December and January
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/01/2017 - 1:23pmCarson City Library staff will soon begin packing up materials in anticipation of closing for up to eight weeks during a project to refresh the interior.
Cat stuck on power pole jumps to safety with the help of the Carson City Fire Department
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 4:28pmA cat stuck on a power pole brought a lot of attention to a Winnie Street apartment complex Thursday with the Carson City Fire Department showing up to see to it the cat came down safe. Or in this case, it fell into the safe hands of two Carson City firefighters holding a tarp.
Holiday with a Hero Pub Crawl this Saturday in Downtown Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 11:43amBring your hats, gloves and wear your favorite Christmas sweater for an evening walk Saturday through downtown Carson City meant to warm your heart and spread holiday cheer.
The third annual Holiday with a Hero Pub Crawl is the event, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to a community wide effort to give homeless children in Carson City a Christmas shopping spree at Walmart.
Carson City emergency crews respond to crash involving semi at College Parkway and Goni
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 2:23pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon involving a sedan and a semi truck.
Carson City emergency crews called to accident at College Parkway and Research
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/27/2017 - 1:44pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a vehicle accident near the intersection of College Parkway and Research Way.
Carson City emergency crews called to crash involving motorcycle on Airport Road
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 11/25/2017 - 2:45pmUPDATE 2:26PM: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Saturday afternoon to an accident involving a motorcycle in the 1500 block of Airport Road.
Carson City's Holiday With a Hero campaign receives $3,500 donation from Capital Ford
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 3:50pmTim Milligan, general manager of Capital Ford, left, presents a check for $3,500 to representatives of Holiday With a Hero in Carson City, Nev., on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Holiday With a Hero, a partnership between the Carson City Sheriff's Office, Carson City Fire Department, Carson City School District and the Department of Corrections, provides Christmas shopping for 300 underprivileged children each year. For more information, go to holidaywithahero.com.
Carson City arrests: Man breaks into home, helps himself to food
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/20/2017 - 1:57pmA 35-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony home invasion after allegedly breaking into a home and helping himself to food in the kitchen, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Carson City deputies in standoff with suicidal man at apartment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/19/2017 - 10:59pmUPDATE 1:04AM: A standoff with Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies at an Etta Place residence in which a man threatened to "go out in a blaze of glory" and shoot officers ended safely just before 12:30 a.m., said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Carson City Fire Department investigates light smoke at Minnesota Street care facility
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/19/2017 - 2:45pmUPDATE 2:03PM: A mechanical issue is likely to blame for a presence of light smoke inside a Carson Tahoe Hospital care facility on North Minnesota Street, according to Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Dan Shirey. All those evacuated are now allowed back into the facility.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Sunday afternoon to a report of smoke coming out of one of the Carson Tahoe care facilities on North Minnesota Street.
Carson City emergency crews called to Topsy and Highway 395 for crash
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 11/18/2017 - 8:03pmCarson City fire and sheriff's departments, Nevada Highway Patrol, East Fork Fire and Douglas County Sheriff's Office were called Saturday night to a vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Highway 395 and Topsy Lane.
Carson City emergency crews called to vehicle crash at Carson and Fleischmann
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/17/2017 - 6:04pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a vehicle crash just before 5 p.m. Friday in the area of North Carson Street and Fleischmann Way.
According to first responders, no injuries were reported. Traffic is being diverted around the accident. Motorists can expect delays.
Carson City emergency crews called to vehicle crash at South Carson Street near Highway 50
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/17/2017 - 3:16pmCarson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a vehicle accident Friday afternoon in the area of South Carson Street near Highway 50 Spooner junction.
Carson City emergency crews called to crash at South Carson and Old Clear Creek
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/15/2017 - 8:58amCarson City Fire Department and Nevada Highway Patrol responded Wednesday morning to the area of South Carson Street and Old Clear Creek for a vehicle accident.
Carson City emergency crews called to Highway 50 west for rollover down embankment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/14/2017 - 9:18pmCarson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies, Nevada Highway Patrol and Tahoe Douglas Fire were called Tuesday night to a rollover accident down an embankment at Highway 50 West/Spooner, a mile east of the Carson City-Douglas County line.
Highway 395 now open as progress being made on Chris Fire in Mono County
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/14/2017 - 12:20pmUPDATE 5:08PM: Highway 395 is now open. Sonora and Tioga passes are closed due to incoming weather.
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Highway 395 remains closed Tuesday at the Nevada-California state line as firefighters continue to battle the Chris Fire that began Monday west of U.S. Route 395, about five miles north of Sonora Junction near the Chris Flat Campground.
Hundreds attend Carson City candlelight gathering for teens injured in Kings Canyon crash
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 10:41pmHundreds of high school students and family members met Sunday night at McFadden Plaza in Carson City for a candlelight gathering to show support for seven teenagers who were injured in a single vehicle rollover accident Thursday night on Kings Canyon Road.
Carson City emergency crews respond to vehicle accidents on Highway 50 East and West
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 10:08pmCarson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded Saturday night to two separate vehicle accidents that happened minutes apart on Highway 50 East and Highway 50 West.
2,000 American flags retired at ceremony in Carson City on Friday
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 1:06amDuring an official ceremony, 2,000 American flags were officially retired Friday. The ceremony was led by Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, with local elected officials, veterans groups, the Carson High School NJROTC and others.
Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire at Q's Barbecue on Fairview
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 1:00amUPDATE 8:20AM: Managers at Q's barbecue in Carson City say they hope to be open by Monday following a kitchen fire late Friday night. The restaurant was unoccupied at time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
Carson City Fire Department called to power line that started small brush fire near Washoe Valley
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 3:55pmUPDATE 4:05PM: The brush fire has been contained and units will be released shortly, said Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon.
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Carson City Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a report of a power line sparking and causing a small brush fire in an area between Duck Hill Road and Goni Road northeast of Carson City and southeast of Washoe Lake.
Carson City emergency crews called to accident involving pedestrian near Topsy
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/08/2017 - 3:22pmCarson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Wednesday afternoon to an accident involving a pedestrian on South Carson Street/Highway 395 near Topsy Lane.
Carson City Fire Department called to dirt bike accident near Mexican Dam area
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/03/2017 - 3:03pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday afternoon to an accident involving a dirt bike and an ATV in the area of Sierra Vista and Mexican Dam in southeast Carson City.
2017 Holiday With a Hero Begins: Carson City fundraiser provides Christmas to local homeless children
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 3:00pmThe 14th annual Holiday With a Hero campaign is officially underway. The goal is to give at least 200 homeless children in Carson City a holiday gift to remember by presenting them with a $100 gift card to spend during a special shopping spree at Walmart.
Driver flees scene of crash involving pickup and motorcycle at Deer Run and Highway 50
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 1:33pmUPDATE FRIDAY 236PM: The motorcycle rider in Thursday's crash sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The matter remains under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Thursday afternoon to a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup in the area of Highway 50 East and Deer Run Road. The driver of the pickup took off running southbound on Deer Run Road.
Carson City emergency crews called to structure fire at iStorage on Fairview
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/01/2017 - 10:51pmUPDATE 5:17PM: One Firefighter sustained a minor injury during the suppression process. The cause was determined to be accidental, according to the Carson City Fire Department Facebook page.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Wednesday night to a structure fire at iStorage located at 1179 Fairview.
Carson City emergency crews called to crash at Roop and William Street
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/31/2017 - 12:50pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Roop and William Street.
Updated Nevada Day Parade line up list and map
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 3:30pmHere is an updated parade list for all the entries in the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday. Note, there was a last-minute change in streets where the entries are supposed to line up that is different than the printed program. The change was made to accommodate some larger floats. Above is the line-up map, and the list is below: