KEARNEY, Neb. — A California truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed three people in south-central Nebraska has pleaded not guilty. Buffalo County District Court records say Kenneth Kratt, of Madera entered the pleas last month to three counts of felony manslaughter. The records don't list a trial...
137 MPH Wind Gust at Tahoe Resort; Chains on I-80 in Sierra
RENO, Nev. — Chains or snow tires are required on much of U.S. Interstate 80 in the Sierra and most highways around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm packing snow and winds in excess of 130 mph blew through the region. A weather advisory for the Reno-Tahoe area expired at...
'Bomb Cyclone' Snowstorm Closes I-80 Near Lake Tahoe
A snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada has shut down a highway in the mountains west of the Nevada-California line. The California Highway Patrol said traffic on U.S. Interstate 80 was being held Tuesday on both sides of Donner Pass north of Lake Tahoe so crews could clear the highway of...
Drugs Hidden in Spray Foam Land Modesto Man in Nebraska Jail
State troopers weren't fooled when they came upon a box filled with spray foam after stopping a California driver on Sunday for speeding on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska. After detecting "indicators of criminal activity," troopers searched the car and discovered a pound and a half of marijuana hidden in...
Man in Madera County Jail Accused of 3 Crash Deaths in Nebraska
KEARNEY, Neb. — A California trucker accused of causing a crash that killed three people in south-central Nebraska has been taken into custody. Jail records in Madera County show that 34-year-old Kenneth Kratt remained in custody Tuesday after his arrest Friday. He'll be returned to Kearney, Nebraska, to face three...
Snow Falls on I-80 at Top of Sierra Nevada
RENO, Nev. — It's still technically summer but snow is falling in the Sierra along the California-Nevada line. California transportation officials posted a photo on the Caltrans District 3 Twitter account shortly after noon Monday showing snow accumulating on U.S. Interstate 80 at the top of Donner Summit about 10 miles...