🌱 Gas Leak On Cranleigh Drive + Successful Weather Balloon Launch

Hi there, Reno. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 72 Low: 52.
• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 73 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. After about six hours, Reno residents who live on Cranleigh Drive were able to return to their homes after a gas leak prompted an evacuation. This past Friday around 4:30 p.m., the Reno Fire Department responded to a leak caused by a gas pipe being broken when hit by an excavator digging. Thankfully, NV Energy was also able to respond to the scene and clamp the broken pipe in a few hours, and residents safely returned to their homes after they were checked and ventilated. (KRNV)
2. Members of the Coral Academy Engineering Club in Reno were able to get a new lesson on aerospace as they successfully launched a weather balloon in late April. The club of 11 students and two teachers worked for nearly four months on a weather balloon, which they launched into the air on Apr. 29. The balloon flew for nearly three and a half hours, hitting heights of over 100,000 feet and temperatures as low as negative 34 degrees Fahrenheit; it traveled 51 miles from its take-off destination and safely landed east of Fernley. (KRNV)
3. Investigations are now surrounding former Reno Middle School Teacher Jose Flores-Montelongo, who has been indicted by a jury on multiple sexual misconduct charges. He was arrested last year based on allegations made by one of his former students; once he was arrested a second alleged victim spoke up claiming sexual misconduct as well. Flores-Montelongo is set to face trial in June 2024. (KTVN)

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Today and tomorrow in Reno:

Monday, May 29

• Special Hours: Open Mondays At The Discovery (10:00 AM)
• Skills: Getting Started With iPhone At Apple Summit Sierra (11:00 AM)
• Level 1 & 2 Vinyasa At Temple Yoga Reno (3:00 PM)

Tuesday, May 30

• Reno Wheelmen Twilight Road Race Series At Aircenter Circle & Turbo Circle (5:30 PM)
• Healing Rooms At Horizon Church (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Even though the spring commencement ceremonies are over, the University of Nevada still wants to highlight its #GradsOfThePack, and Dawson Mann is the graduate of the day. Daeson graduated with dual business administration and marketing degrees also with a minor in sports management; in his time at UNV Dawson, has made the Dean's List every semester. (University of Nevada, Reno via Instagram)
• A congratulation is in order from the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, whose parents recently completed the Nurtured Heart Approach classes. The dedication shown to learning and practicing a new connection with your children has been noted, and the school district is excited for more activities in store for next school year. (Tahoe Truckee Unified School District via Facebook)
• Make sure you are staying up-to-date on the University of Nevada's Instagram page as Isabelle Dalla is taking the page all the way to Ecuador! Watch as Isabelle and the Honors College make their way through the days of their trip. (University of Nevada, Reno via Instagram)

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Featured events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (May 30)
• 4th Annual Reno Food & Drink Week (June 5)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox soon with another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.