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Friday, October 10th, 2025
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local organizations began preparing shelters to help the homeless cope with freezing temperatures as winter nears—efforts started on Oct 9 and aim to provide safe warmth and support. KTVN
- ➤ Today, first responders and HVAC specialists remind Sparks residents to get their heating systems checked—this precaution ensures safe and efficient operation as colder weather approaches. KTVN
- ➤ Local nonprofits including Catholic Charities and The Salvation Army are preparing the homeless for the coming winter by setting up overflow shelters and offering free clothing vouchers—programs like Night Off The Streets and youth emergency shelters add to these efforts. Donations of clothes, food, money or supplies will help keep people safe as temperatures drop. KTVN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The parents of 12-year-old Kellen Schatz, who died after repeated bullying at Shaw Middle and an 8-minute delay in a 911 call, filed a lawsuit against WCSD and Sparks police—alleging that school officials concealed incidents of bullying and delayed response left Kellen unprotected. Reno Gazette-Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Restoration efforts at Rosewood Nature Study Area were underway under new management on Oct 9. The new team began updating the area to support its future public use. KTVN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Reno-Tahoe International Airport remains open as federal workers continue to work without pay during the government shutdown. The airport authority partners with Children's Cabinet & Food Bank of Northern Nevada to send food and household items to help these workers. KTVN
- ➤ A new Nevada election investigation website went live on October 9 to give residents a resource to review election information. KTVN
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