Tom Aizenberg

2 days ago | mynews4.com | Tom Aizenberg

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Tahoe City is set to host its classic 4th of July celebration on Friday, July 4, at Commons Beach. Organized by the Tahoe City Downtown Association, the event promises a day filled with family-friendly activities, live music, and food vendors, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display over Lake Tahoe. The 77th annual fireworks show, presented by Sierra Sage Roofing & Sheet Metal, is entirely funded by donations.

4 days ago | mynews4.com | Tom Aizenberg

RENO, Nev. — A local man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexual assault against a child under 16 and attempted lewdness by a person over 18 with a child less than 14. He will be eligible for parole after serving 30 years. In September 2022, officers responded to an apartment complex on Greyhaven Lane, where they encountered 39-year-old Erik Self Jr, who was suicidal, high on methamphetamine, and admitted to molesting children.

4 days ago | mynews4.com | Tom Aizenberg

STOREY COUNTY, Nev. — An investigation is underway after a man was struck and killed by a train while walking on the tracks in Storey County on Monday evening. Authorities received a call around 5 p.m. reporting a pedestrian had been hit by a train in the area of the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the train came to a complete stop, and staff remained on site to cooperate with the investigation.

5 days ago | mynews4.com | Tom Aizenberg

Efforts to locate the remaining missing individual continue today, with dive teams from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, and the San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office actively involved in the search. The incident has resulted in two survivors and seven confirmed fatalities, with one person still missing. Authorities have stated that the identities of the deceased will not be released until proper notifications have been made to their families.

5 days ago | mynews4.com | Tom Aizenberg

RENO, Nev. — At around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Reno police officers responded to a reported shooting at the intersection of South Virginia and Cheney Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. During the investigation, a second adult male arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound related to the same incident.