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Friday, July 18th, 2025
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Miguel Ribera Park now has a new playground with two play structures — and a shaded area for parents. KTVN
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A head-on collision on Veterans Parkway between Pembroke Drive and Greg Street at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday left one person dead and two seriously injured, and the southbound lane is closed—police urge drivers to use alternate routes while the investigation continues. KTVN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A bail hearing was held on Thursday for two suspects in a deadly shooting near Greenbrae Drive that killed 19-year-old Felipe Acuna last month in Sparks with Fahad Estepa (who waived his court appearance and faced charges including open murder, domestic battery, and kidnapping with bail set at $500,000) and Jonathan Reyes (with bail set at $100,000 for harboring a felony offender) appearing in court. KTVN
- ➤ On July 17th, Sparks police arrested a man who allegedly threatened people with a knife while he was chugging a bottle of Tabasco sauce — he challenged bystanders to fight. KTVN
- ➤ A Sparks man aged 66 pleaded guilty to child sex crimes and was sentenced to life in prison—he will be eligible for parole after 10 years. FOX Reno
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officials said the Cornucopia Fire is 70% contained after burning more than 3,500 acres as of Jul 17 + firefighters continue working to secure the area. KTVN
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Community Health Alliance and Washoe County School District are hosting back-to-school vaccine clinics during July and August to give students their required immunizations. Clinics at Sparks schools—Dilworth Middle School on July 22 from 2-5:30 p.m., Spanish Springs High School on July 31 from 2-5:30 p.m., and Mendive Middle School on Aug. 6 from 2-5:30 p.m.—offer free vaccines for uninsured children while a parent must be present. News4
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Open House
7:30-9:30 p.m. — 957 Ruddy Ct, Sparks — Free entry — Explore a charming Sparks gem full of warmth and opportunity.
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Playa Art Preview Fundraiser
6-10 p.m. — The Generator Community Maker Space — $60 admission — Experience captivating art projects and engaging artist talks before they venture to the desert.
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