Alexandra Rae

4 days ago | 2news.com | Alexandra Rae

This is the time of year when more bugs come out as the seasons change and weather warms. Aspen Chournos, the owner and operator of Peak Pest Control, says this is typically the time of year when they see an increase in service calls, and they say it won't calm down until August. "We're getting calls, probably two or three times as many as we see in the cooler months," he said.

5 days ago | 2news.com | Alexandra Rae

As of June 7, students in the Washoe County School District will be able to ride RTC buses for free with their student IDs and the Token Transit App. If a student does not have a phone to access the app, then RTC will provide a paper pass for the student. This initiative is supposed to help alleviate stress in the community caused by issues like student absenteeism, which was a major factor with this partnership.

1 week ago | 2news.com | Alexandra Rae

Every week for the month of May, we have been highlighting teachers in our community for Education Awareness Month. Jamie Verdi comes from a long line of educators, and she always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Even her husband works in education, and she’s proud to be able to say that she is a teacher. Verdi began her career at Mendive Middle School in 2002, which is why the school holds such a special place in her heart. She’s racked up 23 years of educating.

1 week ago | 2news.com | Alexandra Rae

In honor of Memorial Day, the local Wear Blue chapter honors veterans killed in action. And on this day, the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza hosted the annual "Wear Blue: Run to Remember" event. Elizabeth Gerhart, the coordinator for the Wear Blue Reno-Sparks chapter, says, "Our whole mission is to honor the service and sacrifice of our American military.

2 weeks ago | 2news.com | Alexandra Rae

Don't Fry-Day is today, May 23rd,  and it's a great reminder to protect your skin from the sun if you're enjoying the outdoors for Memorial Day weekend. For many, this may be the first time of the year your skin will be exposed to the sun for a long period of time in quite a while, so you'll need to take the proper precautions so you don't fry. Doctors want to remind us that base tans do not exist.