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Failed plane attack in Detroit heightens Reno's 'vigilance'

Reno Gazette-Journal: Reno-Tahoe International Airport was on a “very heightened sense of vigilance” Christmas night, an official said, as the result of an explosive incident earlier in the day in Detroit, where a Northwest Airlines plane from overseas landed safely and an attempted terrorism investigation was launched...Read More

Reno airport monitors changes any impact from failed plane attack in Detroit

Reno Gazette-Journal: Reno-Tahoe International Airport is monitoring the situation for any impact on passengers locally as the result of today's incident in Detroit...Read More

Reno airport keeps eye on impact from Detroit overseas plane incident

Carson Times: Reno-Tahoe International Airport was on a “very heightened sense of vigilance” Christmas night, an official said, as the result of an explosive incident earlier in the day in Detroit, where an overseas Northwest Airlines flight landed safely and a possible link to attempted terrorism is being investigated...Read More

Hearing set in El Reno on drug transportation charges

The Oklahoman: EL RENO — A preliminary hearing will be Jan. 4 in Canadian County District Court for three California residents accused of transporting drugs. Nathan Brett Cooper, 27, Kylee Janette Tipton, 19, and Alexander Wilma, 22, were charged Dec. 15 with a felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute. Cooper is from Redway, Calif., and Wilma and Tipton .....Read More

Despite clear skies over Reno, bad weather elsewhere could stall airline traffic

Reno Gazette-Journal: As winter weather pounds other parts of the country today, sunny skies at Reno-Tahoe International Airport won't necessarily mean clear conditions at your Christmas destination...Read More

Thieves take holiday cash intended for Reno trash collectors

Reno Gazette-Journal: Every year, Jim and Linda Milstead of Reno try to do something nice around the holidays for hardworking and friendly people...Read More

Reno agencies offer free meals for Christmas

Reno Gazette-Journal: Free Christmas meals will be served today by two Reno organizations...Read More

Safeway in south Reno to close in early January

Reno Gazette-Journal: The Safeway grocery store at 4823 Kietzke Lane in south Reno will close in early January, an official with the supermarket chain confirmed Wednesday...Read More

Downtown Reno casino gets notice of default

Nevada Appeal: RENO (AP) - The Siena Hotel Spa Casino in downtown Reno has received a notice of default and threat of a foreclosure sale. The resort's Lafayette, Calif.-based lender, Bar-K Inc., filed the notice on Dec. 11, citing an original loan of $50 million. In a statement, the Siena said it "has not remained insulated" from the ailing economy. But it said "comprehensive reorganizational efforts" are .....Read More

Reno Bighorns: Vipers' late rally dooms Bighorns

Reno Gazette-Journal: Rio Grande Valley's Ernest Scott hit three 3-pointers in the final minutes as the Vipers took a 103-95 win over the Reno Bighorns on Monday at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas...Read More

Downtown Reno casino gets notice of default

San Francisco Chronicle: The Siena Hotel Spa Casino in downtown Reno has received a notice of default and threat of a foreclosure sale. The resort's Lafayette, Calif.-based lender, Bar-K Inc., filed the notice on Dec. 11, citing an original loan of $50 million. In a statement, the.....Read More

Downtown Reno casino gets notice of default

San Diego Union-Tribune: The Siena Hotel Spa Casino in downtown Reno has received a notice of default and threat of a foreclosure sale...Read More

Local TV listings and Reno Line

Reno Gazette-Journal: Saturday BASKETBALL West Virginia-Seton Hall*(CBS) 12:30 p.m. Hornets-Bulls*(WGN) 5 p.m. FOOTBALL Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, Marshall-Ohio*(ESPN) 10 a.m...Read More

Reno Bighorns host Fallon Day

Lahontan Valley News: The city of Fallon is receiving a belated Christmas present Sunday in the form a basketball game. The Reno Bighorns will host Fallon Day at 3 p.m. at the Reno Events Center to honor Fallon. A Fallon youth basketball game will occur about 11 a.m., before tipoff between the Bighorns and Tulsa 66ers. At the game, Fallon officials including Mayor Ken Tedford and youth basketball coaches, will be .....Read More

No flight delays at Reno airport today

Reno Gazette-Journal: 1:15 p.m. update: Three Southwest Airlines flights to Reno this afternoon are delayed, but it's not clear if any are weather-related, an airline spokesman said...Read More

Chart: High and low temperatures for the Reno region

Reno Gazette-Journal: The National Weather Service highs and lows for the Reno area for the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m...Read More

Reno-area residents prepare for post-Christmas shopping deals

Reno Gazette-Journal: You’ve finished your Christmas meal, exchanged presents and caught up with some holiday movies and basketball games on television. Now what?..Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Obama asked to halt wild-horse roundup in NV

KTVN Reno: RENO, Nev. (AP) - Sheryl Crow and other wild-horse advocates on Thursday called on President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to block a major roundup of mustangs set to begin Monday in Nevada...Read More

Weather, wrecks close eastbound I-40 near El Reno, all of H.E. Bailey Turnpike

The Oklahoman: EL RENO — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed eastbound Interstate 40 at U.S. 81 in El Reno because of several weather-related wrecks.Troopers closed both eastbound lanes about 11:05 a.m., the patrol reported.Officials did not estimate how long the roadway would be closed. No other closures of major highways or interstates had been reported in Oklahoma late this morning...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Obama asked to halt wild horse roundup in NV

KTVN Reno: RENO, Nev. (AP) - After failing to stop it in court, Sheryl Crow and other wild horse advocates are calling on President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to block a major roundup of mustangs set to begin Monday in Nevada...Read More

No flight delays at Reno airport today

Reno Gazette-Journal: There's no problems today at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, airport spokeswoman Heidi Jared said...Read More

66ers close out year with Reno games

Tulsa World: The Tulsa 66ers began the season preaching how the 2009-10 campaign would be different for the team on every level from philosophy to uniform color schemes. Eleven games into the season, the changes are .....Read More

Downtown Reno casino gets notice of default

KMIR 6 Palm Springs: RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Siena Hotel Spa Casino in downtown Reno has received a notice of default and threat of a foreclosure sale. The resort's Lafayette, Calif.-based lender, Bar-K Inc., filed the notice on Dec. 11, citing an original loan of $50 million...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - UNR staff asked for budget cut ideas

KTVN Reno: RENO, Nev. (AP) - University of Nevada, faculty and staff are being urged to come with ideas on how to meet possible 10 percent budget cuts...Read More

Sudden icy squall creates hazardous conditions in Reno area

Reno Gazette-Journal: A quick blast of snow through Reno on Tuesday afternoon just ahead of the evening rush hour led to multiple wrecks on icy roads and caught weather forecasters by surprise...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Silver Club Casino sold at auction

KTVN Reno: RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Silver Club Casino in Sparks sold for $2.5 million at a foreclosure auction on the steps of the Washoe County Courthouse. Northern Nevada Asset Holdings, which held the mortgage note on the property, was the only bidder at the auction Wednesday...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - The nation's weather

KTVN Reno: A major storm system was forecast to continue to bring winter weather to the northern Plains and Great Lakes regions Saturday. The broad low pressure system was expected to encompass an area from the Rockies to New England and the Mid-Atlantic...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Two 25-year-old men die in traffic accident

KTVN Reno: FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A traffic accident near Merced has killed two 25-year-old men. The California Highway Patrol says the crash occurred about 9:30 p.m. Thursday when the driver of a pickup truck ran a stop sign and hit a sedan broadside at the junction of Dickenson Ferry Road and Gurr Road...Read More

El Reno Christmas dance marks 75 years

The Oklahoman: EL RENO — Uh, no!Through the years, consideration has been given to moving the Amity Club’s Christmas Dance to a date other than Christmas night, said longtime member Walter Ross.Unlike Santa’s reindeer, the idea didn’t fly.In fact, this year is the 75th anniversary of the invitation-only, "black-tie preferred,” Christmas dance held by the social organization in El Reno."That’s what’s so amazing .....Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Asada tops short program at Japan nationals

KTVN Reno: OSAKA, Japan (AP) - Mao Asada has finished first in the women's short program at the Japan national championships to strengthen her chances of winning a spot in the Vancouver Olympics...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Asada tops short program at Japan nationals

KTVN Reno: OSAKA, Japan (AP) - Mao Asada posted the top score in the women's short program at the Japan national championships on Saturday, strengthening her chances of securing a spot in the Vancouver Olympics...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Passengers help foil attack on Detroit-bound plane

KTVN Reno: ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) - An attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight began with a pop and a puff of smoke - sending passengers scrambling to subdue a man who claimed to be acting on orders from al-Qaida, officials and travelers said...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Blizzard conditions could continue in Plains

KTVN Reno: MILWAUKEE (AP) - Residents in the nation's heartland are digging out after a blustery storm even as meteorologists warn that blizzard conditions could continue across the northern Plains...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Failed Xmas attack raises new security concerns

KTVN Reno: WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. counterterrorism officials are scrambling to assess a potential new threat from an explosive mixture that evaded detection aboard a Detroit-bound airliner but failed to bring down the plane...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Focus on sex offender in Maryland girl's death

KTVN Reno: SALISBURY, Md. (AP) - Sheriff Mike Lewis enlisted the help of just about everyone along Maryland's Eastern shore, from hunters to homeowners, to find a missing 11-year-old girl, and thousands took time from their Christmas Day plans to search, with the hope she was alive...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Refinery struggles bruise NJ communities

KTVN Reno: NATIONAL PARK, N.J. (AP) - Harry Schaeffer was a toddler when his family moved in 1955 to National Park, where nearby Eagle Point Refinery had been turning crude to gasoline, heating oil and other products for years...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Roy, Blake lead Trail Blazers past Nuggets

KTVN Reno: PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brandon Roy had 41 points while wearing a thin brace to protect his sore left shoulder and Steve Blake added a season-high 17 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-96 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - British entry ICAP Leopard leads yacht race

KTVN Reno: SYDNEY (AP) - British yacht ICAP Leopard got out to an early lead in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Saturday, with Alfa Romeo and four-time defending champion Wild Oats XI in close pursuit...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Army to search SoCal desert for World War II bombs

KTVN Reno: BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will soon scour hundreds of square miles of desert in southeast California for unexploded bombs and artillery shells dropped during World War II...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Senate confirms 1st Chinese-American woman judge

KTVN Reno: LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nation's first Chinese-American woman to serve on the federal bench. Los Angeles attorney Dolly Gee will become a member of the U.S. District Court in California's Central District following her confirmation on Thursday...Read More

Weather: Reno airport urges travelers to check ahead

Reno Gazette-Journal: As winter weather pounds other parts of the country, sunny skies at Reno-Tahoe International Airport won’t necessarily mean clear conditions at your destination or where loved ones are traveling from for Christmas...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - A look at some recent attacks on transportation

KTVN Reno: - Dec. 25, 2009: A Nigerian man claiming to be an agent for al-Qaida tries to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane carrying 278 passengers as it prepares to land in Detroit...Read More

Reno community gets behind Toy Closet

Reno Gazette-Journal: The story in '09: Ashlee Smith, a fifth-grader at Jerry Whitehead Elementary School, is a new version of Santa Claus. She took her Ashlee's Toy Closet, which provides toys for young disaster victims, international...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Sharpshooting Suns rout Clippers 124-93

KTVN Reno: PHOENIX (AP) - Amare Stoudemire led seven Phoenix players in double figures with 26 points and the Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the sixth straight time in a 124-93 rout on Friday night...Read More

No delays at Reno airport

Reno Gazette-Journal: Take it slow on the roads and check ahead of time to see road and flight information if you're planning to travel over the Christmas weekend...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Samhan helps Saint Mary's hold off Hawaii 84-75

KTVN Reno: HONOLULU (AP) - Omar Samhan scored 24 points to lead five players in double figures and Saint Mary's held off Hawaii 84-75 in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic on Friday night...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Actor Charlie Sheen released from jail in Colorado

KTVN Reno: ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - A police spokeswoman in Aspen, Colo., says Charlie Sheen has posted bond and been released from jail hours after he was arrested in an alleged domestic violence case...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Fans throw foam on court in Lakers' loss to Cavs

KTVN Reno: LOS ANGELES (AP) - After the Cleveland Cavaliers made the defending NBA champions look ordinary, the Los Angeles Lakers' fans threw up their foam hands in frustration...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Chargers take 7-3 lead over Titans

KTVN Reno: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - LaDainian Tomlinson capped a long drive with a 1-yard touchdown run to give the San Diego Chargers a 7-3 lead over the Tennessee Titans after the first quarter Friday night...Read More

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Fans throw foam on court in Lakers' loss to Cavs

KTVN Reno: LOS ANGELES(AP) - Mo Williams scored 28 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles 102-87 Friday in a game that ended with angry Lakers fans throwing dozens of foam hands onto the court...Read More