Block sections of the interstate. Its not clear when i80 will be back open. Stay with kolo 8 news now for any updates. A fastmoving, but intense storm system will bring wind, rain, and snow to the area through thursday. Wind will be gusty, especially east of the sierra crest through the evening hours. Rain will develop in the sierra and change over to snow below 7000 after sunset, and around the tahoe basin before midnight. Snow levels will drop to valley floors before sunrise, bringing the possibility of a few slushy inches for the morning commute. Snow levels will rise on thursday and showers will diminish by evening. Dry, mild weather will return friday through early next week. Officials with caltrans say interstate 80 at to severe weather. All vehicles are being turned around at the gold ranch casino exit on i80. They say semi trucks and four wheel drive vehicles are getting stuck in the snow, causing multiple clusters of cars to block sections of the interstate. Its not clear when
Hows traffic looking so far . Traffic running smoothly. Park. After a man lost control and drove his suv into the truckee river. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. No word yet on what triggered the crash. The carson city airport is back open after a helicopter crashed near the runway saturday afternoon. Sheriff ken furlong says it crashed during take off right after its engine apparently failed. The pilot and a passenger were taken to renown with minor injuries. The airport was shut down for about an hour. The faa is investigating. Police are looking for answers in the shooting death of a man in sparks. They were called to the 7eleven on pyramid near victorian around 11 oclock friday night. Officers found a man down. He was rushed to saint marys where he was pronounced dead. It was later revealed the victim is being released at this time. If you have any information that could help detectives, youre urged to call the Sparks Police department or secret witness at 3224900.
Into early next week. Mid and high clouds will stream across the region periodically. A moderate winter storm is possible for wednesday and thursday next week with gusty winds, rain and mountain snow. Short term. Periods of mid level and high clouds will continue to stream across the sierra and western were getting a look at the man who police say robbed a gas station in stead, then led them on a chase earlier this week. Prompting the lockdown of three schools. 39yearold wesley ford is facing several charges including robbery and grand larceny. It all started with an Armed Robbery on monday at the maverick gas station on stead boulevard. Police say the next day, ford stole a truck then led them on a chase. Stead and silver lake elementary schools, as lockdown. Initially detectives said a 19yearold was a suspect. But police cleared him after talking with witnesses. This all a reno man has been sentenced to 15years in prison for driving under the influence. According to the Washoe County
Mountain snow. Short term. Few changes made to through tuesday as the ridge remains near the west coast. Temperatures will remain well above seasonal averages and winds overall will be fairly light aside from some gusty northeast ridge winds this evening. The main focus turns to wednesday and thursday for the next pacific storm. Winds will increase ahead of it scary moments for 48 skiers in New Hampshire who were stuck in two tram cars 40feet in the air in subzero temperatures. The tram cars got stuck yesterday afternoon at the resort in the town of franconia. The skiers were rescued nearly three hours later after they were rappelled down to safety. According to reports, a Service Brake issue caused the tram cars to stop. Fortunately, no one was injured. And in california, two people were reportedly struck by blow darts on the Golden Gate Bridge on friday. Officials with the california Highway Patrol say the darts were about 5inches long and are currently being tested to make sure they
Temperatures across northeast california and western nevada will be well above average through friday before easing down slightly for the weekend. It will be breezy friday, with a chance for showers mainly north of interstate 80 friday night and early saturday. Another weak system is possible sunday night followed by dry conditions to start next week. Little change to the forecast through saturday. High pressure will remain over northeast california and western nevada through friday morning before a glancing blow friday night from a modest disturbance moving into the largescale western ridge. Afternoon temperatures will remain very mild through 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 new this morning. Sparks police are looking for two suspects in connection with a car theft. Police tell us the incident happened yesterday around 4 30 in the evening at the intersection of greg street