Highway 395

Heavy snow fell overnight in the Carson City area, resulting in more chain and traction tire requirements on local roads.

Travel restrictions are currently in place Sunday morning for Interstate 580 from about the Washoe County line through Washoe Valley to mile post 15.0 in Washoe County.

Chains or snow tires also required for Old U.S. Highway 395 Alternate from the Bowers Mansion interchange to the SR 431/341 junction in South Reno, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) said.

Chains or snow tires are required on these other area highways:

Slick, icy conditions exist for the morning commute around Carson City Wednesday. The Nevada Department of Transportation has posted chains or snow tires required for the following roadways:

Snow-covered roads throughout the region have resulted in travel restrictions for the Tuesday morning commute.

Traction tires or chains are required on the following roadways in Carson City and surrounding areas:

Carson City Symphony Association announces the Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir will begin Spring Semester rehearsals on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 22, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., at Shepherd of the Sierra Church, 3680 US Highway 395 South in Carson City. Registrations will be accepted until January 29.

My dog, Barrett, has been missing for a month and he was seen being picked up by a tan SUV with Nevada plates. We then got a tip suggesting that he may be in the Carson City area.

A major winter storm will bring blizzard conditions and several feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra into Thursday night with heavy rain around the Carson City and lower valley regions, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE MONDAY: A series of storms will move through the region this week with the strongest storm impacting the region late Wednesday through Thursday. Several feet of snow are possible above 8,000 feet with up to 2 feet of accumulation down to 6,000 feet in the Sierra. Periods of rain and snow are expected in the lower elevations of northeast California and western Nevada Wednesday through Thursday.

After a few days of quiet weather for Carson City and western Nevada, a more active storm pattern is taking shape beginning as early as this Saturday and continuing well into next week, according to the National Weather Service.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance with an attempted theft at Walmart, located in the Topsy Lane Shopping Center at 3770 U.S. Highway 395 South in Carson City.

Today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vitalant of Northern Nevada is hosting a Community Blood Drive at Chili’s in Carson City. There is no greater gift than the gift of life. This season, experience the wonder by donating blood.

Bid farewell to Autumn, because today is the first full day of Winter.

This is also the last weekend before Christmas Day, which means the last Santa Trains of the season at the Nevada Railroad Museum. Santa Claus also leaves his North Pole headquarters at the Carson Mall Sunday in preparation for his big night.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two male suspects who are being sought in connection with two instances of theft.

The crimes are do not appear to be connected.

UPDATE: 3:30PM: NHP continues to investigate a fatal pedestrian versus vehicle crash Saturday morning that claimed the life of the pedestrian.
According to NHP, the pedestrian was walking on the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 395 near the Cradlebaugh Bridge north of Minden when struck by the vehicle.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at scene by medical personnel, NHP said.
Alcohol, drugs or speed do not seem to be a factor in the crash, NHP said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Walmart is hosting a Holiday Blood Drive to help transform lives in our local hospitals. Donating blood is an amazing way to help make a difference.

Organizers of the 26th annual KTVN Channel 2 News Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive were set up early at the Governor's Mansion, 606 N. Mountain Street in Carson City, on Friday morning, accepting shelf-stable food and cash donations on behalf of Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

UPDATE 4:38PM: Two people were injured in the Monday afternoon crash at Spooner Junction, with one person flown by Care Flight and the other taken by ground ambulance to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded late Monday afternoon to a vehicle accident in the area of Spooner Junction, Highway 50 and Highway 395, South Carson Street.

Carson City emergency crews are on scene of a motor vehicle crash involving a snow plow at Spooner Junction, where South Carson Street and U.S. Highway 395 meet Interstate 580 and U.S. Highway 50.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Nevada state capital, and there is no shortage of holiday events and activities to make the season bright.

Tickets are moving fast for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s “Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party!” at Casino Fandango in Carson City on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Presented by the Brewery Arts Center, the highly anticipated event will be the first concert at the casino’s new Grand Ballroom, which held its official ribbon-cutting in early November. The show begins at 7 p.m.

With valley rain and mountain snow making its way into the region overnight and early Thursday morning, the brunt of a weather system now moving into the Sierra and Carson City region will begin with increasingly strong wind conditions, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Warning.

UPDATE: Are you ready for a weather change Carson City? The National Weather Service urges holiday travelers to plan now for impacts as systems are coming together that will likely bring gusty winds, valley rain and mountain snow ahead of Thanksgiving and into Saturday.

Are you ready for a weather change Carson City? The National Weather Service urges holiday travelers to plan now for impacts as systems are coming together that will likely bring gusty winds, valley rain and mountain snow ahead of Thanksgiving and into Saturday.

Hilltop Community Church, 3588 Romans Road in South Carson City, has assembled 35 full Thanksgiving family dinner boxes complete with all of the fixings to give away today at 3 p.m. at the church, located next to Sierra Lutheran High School and East Fork Fire Station 12 near Jacks Valley Road and U.S. Highway 395 South.

The boxes will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.

NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation will do an emergency closure of Interstate 580 in northern Carson City and Washoe Valley this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17-18, during morning hours to make repairs to power lines damaged by a Washoe County aircraft last month.

Realty Executives Nevada's Choice in Carson City is collecting pet supplies for the displaced animals of the Paradise fire. Please drop off dog food, cat food, blankets, sheets, cat litter, toys — or any other items you wish to donate at our office located at 800 College Parkway, Carson City between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 16 or Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

We honor those who have served our country today on this Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. Take a moment to thank those who have given in service and sacrifice to our great country, and remember those veterans who are no longer with us. Around Carson City and throughout Northern Nevada, federal, state and local government offices are closed.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. It's the end of the work week with events today featuring political gatherings, art showings, a fascinating lecture about Carson City and all things ABBA as tonight is the opening of "Mamma Mia" at the Carson City Community Center.

It's parade day in Carson City, which means a host of Nevada Day activities throughout the state capital all day long.

Of course, the 80th annual Nevada Day Parade is the centerpiece of the Silver State's 154th birthday celebration.

Eight days before the presidential election of 1864, Nevada became the 36th state in the union. Hello Carson City and welcome to Friday, Nevada Day, Oct. 26, 2018. Today is the observed state holiday, where businesses are open but state and local government offices and schools are closed. Meanwhile, the capital city itself is getting warmed up for a three-day weekend and famed parade that celebrates statehood.

The Nevada Day Parade in Carson City begins with the Divisions 1-4 lineup at 8:30 a.m. and Divisions 5-10 lineup at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. start. The parade will end sometime around 2 p.m. The route will be closed from 5 a.m. until 3 p.m. Read on for safety information to make your parade day a most memorable one.