UPDATE: Fire crews have halted the forward progress of the Barron Fire in Reno, Nevada, and all evacuation orders have been lifted. The wildfire, which scorched approximately 75 acres, prompted a ...

Myron Lake is the man often credited with founding Reno, Nevada. Back in the 1860s, he ran a toll bridge for supply wagons and envisioned a town along the Truckee River. Much has changed since then, ...

A woman was found dead in Colorado on New Year's Day after a suspected mountain lion attack, the first in the state since 1999, authorities told USA TODAY late last week. Two hikers came across the ...

Nestled against the Sierra Nevada mountains, Carson City shows off its "true colors" in the autumn. In the fall, the leaves start to change, and the air becomes crisp. Adventurers in this charming ...