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Saturday, August 17th, 2024
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters quickly extinguished a small cabin fire near Clean Water Way in Sparks, with the cause under investigation amid a regional fire weather watch. KTVN
- ➤ Sparks and Reno Fire Departments quickly controlled a 20x20 foot brush fire on Clean Water Way in Sparks, with no injuries or damage reported, and the cause is being investigated. FOX Reno
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Mortillo-Perez, 26, was sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery, kidnapping, and battery near a Nevada shopping mall in 2022, with eligibility for parole after 15 years. News4
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sparks High School is undergoing construction for a safer, single-point entry, set to complete by fall break. KTVN
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters in Northern Nevada are urging residents to use designated shooting ranges and avoid spark-generating activities, especially on dry, windy days, to help prevent wildfires. KTVN
- ➤ A Lake Wind Advisory and Red Flag Warning have been issued for parts of western Nevada and northeastern California, highlighting risks of capsizing on lakes and rapid fire spread due to gusty winds and low humidity. KTVN
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