Sparks Local News – Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

Daily Sparks

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ News 4-Fox 11 is showcasing local nonprofits, including The Empowerment Center, to encourage community support during their Season of Giving. FOX Reno
➤ A new Automatic Aid Agreement between the Reno Fire Department and Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue saved a young girl's life recently. KTVN

ACCIDENTS NEWS

➤ Sparks firefighters successfully extinguished a garage fire on Cantinia Drive. KTVN
➤ Two men died in a collision between an SUV and a motorhome in Pleasant Valley, Nevada, when the SUV failed to yield at a stop sign. KTVN

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ A Nevada man and his company were sentenced for illegally dumping waste into Reno and Sparks' water systems, violating environmental laws. FOX Reno
➤ The general manager of Environmental Resources Inc was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $680,000 for illegal waste dumping and misleading federal investigators. KTVN

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Sparks PD has expanded the ShotSpotter technology to improve response times to gunfire in the Vista and Disc areas. KTVN
➤ Sparks City Council unanimously approved a $156,050 contract for 25 new license plate reading cameras at Legends and Galleria shopping centers to reduce theft. Reno Gazette-Journal

SPARKS EVENTS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

Tracy Lawrence Concert

Tracy Lawrence will perform live at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, NV.

Fri, 12/13/24

Friday, December 13th, 2024
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Bret Michaels Live Concert

Bret Michaels will perform live in concert at the Celebrity Showroom, showcasing his music and engaging with fans.

Sat, 12/28/24

Saturday, December 28th, 2024
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SPARKS REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

SPARKS JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

SPARKS ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

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