Thursday, August 15th, 2024

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Good morning, Reno. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Reno City Council approves Ulysses Development Group to turn a former homeless shelter into 136 affordable housing units after a 4-3 vote. Reno Gazette Journal
- ➤ The Reno Police Department seeks public assistance in locating 73-year-old Robert Traynor, an Alzheimer's patient last seen on Manhattan Street, who is missing and endangered. 2NEWS
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Reno Fire Department is investigating a gas leak at 9591 Prototype Court with assistance from Reno Police and NV Energy, causing temporary traffic delays. 2NEWS
- ➤ The Gold Ranch Fire near Verdi is 80% contained after burning 657 acres, with evacuations lifted and power restored, while the fire's cause is linked to an impaired driver's car catching fire. 2NEWS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An unlicensed Reno contractor was sentenced to probation, house arrest, and must pay restitution after stealing over $160,000 from 14 homeowners. KRNV
- ➤ William F. Andrews, 68, was identified as the victim of a homicide by gunshot wound in Reno's Keystone Ave. area, under police investigation. KRNV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ KaiaFit Sierra in Reno and Sparks is offering three free group workouts over Labor Day weekend to promote family and community fitness. 2NEWS
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Olympic swimmer Luke Hobson, with a silver and a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics, is visiting his alma mater, Reno High School, to speak at an assembly. 2NEWS
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