Terri Russell

Mar 17, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Terri Russell

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - It’s known as “Cone Season” here in Northern Nevada. As temperatures rise, major road construction projects heat up as well, as there are fewer weather events to slow down the work. But working on these projects can be dangerous. And now one southern Nevada law maker wants to place cameras in these zones to capture drivers who speed through them. “It is important that those workers are safe,” says Assemblymember Selena Torres-Fossett, sponsor of Assembly Bill 402.

Mar 10, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Terri Russell

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - At the Nevada Department of Wildlife, two wild raptors, one great horned owl, the other a golden eagle were found dead with no obvious signs of injury. Brought to the department, Dr. Nate Lahue will take tissue samples and pull secretions from the birds’ mouths to see if the virus which causes bird flu is present. “Birds that can’t fly,” says Dr. Lahue of an obvious sign the bird is in distress. “Neurologic birds, birds suddenly dying. Falling out of the trees.

Mar 7, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Terri Russell

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Michelle Afshar carries the picture of her best friend Alessandra Barlas whenever she publicly speaks of Alessandra’s murder. Alessandra was stabbed to death back in 2015 by her then boyfriend Hugo Castro in San Jose. Michelle says there were red flags and warning signs friends and family noticed before the tragedy. “We had some feelings that something wasn’t right,” says Michelle. “And so, when you are dating you would tell your best friend.

Feb 4, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Terri Russell

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -On the first day of the Nevada Legislature, Senate Republicans met with the media to discuss their priorities for the 83rd Legislature. They took questions, and Senator Ira Hansen was more than willing to discuss potential 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and services---considering Canada is Nevada’s largest trading partner. “The reality is this,” said Hansen. “We have a tremendous lumber industry in the northwest we don’t need to import lumber.

Jan 21, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Terri Russell

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Most of us don’t understand cryptocurrency, and that’s reasonable as the concept is confusing. But when a combination of cryptocurrency investment scams meets romance scams, someone is bound to lose money. Timothy Johnston with the Better Business Bureau gives an example where one woman met someone, she liked on-line. About a month later she lost her job, and the significant other offered to help.