Hitting the slopes after all this fresh snow, youll want to be aware of the avalanche danger today. The Sierra Avalanche Center is currently reporting moderate avalanche danger. Natural avalanche activity is not expected today but Officials Say its not out of the question. However, human triggered avalanches are expected for the backcountry. Officials at the center say wind slabs have formed in less typical areas which could be easily triggered. And skier were rescued over the weekend after riding out of bounds at Mount Rose Ski resort. Washoe county Officials Say two people called for help saturday afternoon after getting lost on the slide side of the mountain. Washoe county search and rescue say they made contact with the boarders four 4 later. Officials say they were in an avalanche prone area, which slowed the rescue process down. The boarders were found unharmed. Its no surprise that weve gotten a good amount of snow this year in the sierra. Today, nevada is conducting the second
Who leave the scene of the crime. The law changes a hit and run leaving injuries from a misdemeanor to a felony prior to october, hit andrun drivers who left the scene, could only face a misdemeanor. Reno police are still searching for the driver in one of the most recent incidents the driver of a new light colored pickup hitandkilled a man legally walking across the street at fourth and spokane. The incident happened early saturday morning. In carson city, 37year old Juan Pablo Rios is facing a felony for leaving the scene of an accident involving death from last week. It is not worth your livelihood and your freedom if you leave the scene of an accident. Own up. It gives closure to families when we can identify all the people involved in the accident, and get their side of the story as well if a person is arrested in the future, they could face misdemeanor charges because the the law has only been in effect for four months. A new proposal could change how much you can drink before yo
One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover accident. It happened just after midnight. Nhp says two vehicles crashed around on i580, near the mount rose exit. They say the person who was in the rolled vehicle had to be extradited and was care flighted to a hospital with serious injuries. No word yet on the cause of the crash. New developments this morning in the South Lake Tahoe murder investigation. South Lake Tahoe Police released these sketches of the robbers involved in saturdays shooting at beverly lodge. Investigators say these two men robbed a couple during a drug deal. During the robbery one of the men shot and killed one of the victims. One robber is described as a black man, about sixfootthree and 200 pounds with dreadlocks. The other man is a black or biracial man, about fiveeight and 170 pounds with curly hair. Police say the suspects similar to the one pictured here. If you have any information about this robbery call South Lake Tahoe police at 530542 6100. The C
Lets go to Lindsey Matherly with a look at the forecast. High pressure off the west coast will build inland by this weekend and remain centered over the great basin through the middle of next week, keeping dry conditions over the eastern sierra and western nevada. Below normal temperatures through friday will be followed by a steady warming trend into next week. Short term. The weak shortwave which brought light snow roughly north of susanvillelovelock yesterday evening has exited into eastern nv. We have removed all mention of precip for this morning. Low amplitude ridge off the lanes are back open along i580 by galena bridge after a serious rollover crash overnight. It happened just after midnight near the mt. Rose exit. Nhp tells us two cars were involved. One person was care flighted to the hospital with serious injuries. Caused the crash. Were getting a look at the two men who Police Believe were involved in a deadly shooting in South Lake Tahoe. Police released these sketches. 40
Keeton from the koh radio traffic center. Hows traffic looking so far . Traffic running smoothly. No major delays on reno area highways. No major delays on highways in northern california. Back to you in the studio. Thanks very much mike. Lanes are back open along i580 by galena overnight. It happened just after midnight near the mt. Rose exit. Were involved. One person was care flighted to the hospital with serious injuries. No word yet on what caused the crash. Were getting a look at the two men who Police Believe were involved in a deadly shooting in South Lake Tahoe. Police released these sketches. 40yearold Dennis Wright junior was shot saturday night in the parking lot of the Beverly Lodge. Police say wright and trying to sell a hundred pounds of marijuana to these two men, who then robbed wright. He was shot several times. Police believe the suspects drove off in a tan colored Chrysler Concorde like the one seen here. If you know anything. Youre asked to call South Lake Tahoe po