Good morning, Sparks.

Girls on the Run Sierras (a nonprofit) is hosting a shoe drive through Feb.

28 to supply new athletic shoes for young runners as they prepare for spring sessions. Collection boxes at local businesses in Sparks and nearby areas will accept donations during the drive.

A crash on I-80 east near Lockwood occurred around 5 a.m. Thursday and caused traffic backups near Sparks Nugget casino; there were no injuries and a crew responded promptly.

Maxwell Elementary was placed on lockdown yesterday at 12:39 p.m. due to nearby police activity and reopened at 1:03 p.m. with no further details provided by WCSD.

In Nevada, initial jobless claims dropped to 2,596 for the week ending Jan.

24 (from 3,166 the week before), according to Labor Department data. Nationwide figures also declined to 209,000 claims last week.

Alice Maxwell Elementary School resumed normal operations Thursday after a secured campus alert was lifted when police investigated shots heard nearby (no threat was found).

School activities continue as normal.

NDOT is conducting emergency repairs on USA Parkway between Italy Drive and Denmark Drive near the Walmart northern entrance because of a damaged water main; northbound lanes are fully closed and one southbound lane is carrying northbound traffic (drivers should expect delays).

New Year's Eve Celebration with Champagne

6:00-11:59 PM — Gambi's Restaurant — No cover charge — Celebrate the New Year with live piano music and complimentary champagne.