A Sparks man was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a child over a span of 15 years. This sentence ensures the defendant will serve a minimum of 20 years in prison before being eligible for parole. 51 year old Jose Concepcion Moreno-Padilla, was sentenced on one count of Sexual Assault and one…… MORE
Nevada Gets Additional Funding to Test Rape Kits
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced that Nevada has received two additional federal grants to help address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits in the State. Besides the federal grant awarded in 2015, the AG’s office has secured a total of three federal grants on behalf of the State towards its untested sexual assault…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Fire at Mobile Home Park
Fire crews responded to a mobile home fire in the Shade Tree Village Mobile Home Park on Gentry Way this morning. According to Reno Fire, crews got the call around 1:00am. They were able to knock down the fire quickly with the help of six engines. No injuries were reported. No word yet on how…… MORE
Vegas Has Unveiled Their New Logo
Las Vegas is rolling out a new logo on city vehicles, uniforms and signs that pays homage to Sin City’s playful reputation and vintage glamour. The new logo unveiled at a city council meeting Wednesday features a swooping, retro font accented by colorful, midcentury modern diamonds. The city says in a statement that the new…… MORE
Six Flags Fright Fest Fridays!
Six Flags Fright Fest presented by Snickers is an event you don’t want to miss! Tune in to KKOH every Friday through October for your chance to win a family four pack of tickets! 2017 Season Passes on sale now Buy four or more and they are low as $56.99 each Plus get FREE Upgrades to…… MORE
Special Session Begins October 10
Governor Sandoval is calling the legislature into special session Monday, October 10th, at 8am. A proclamation that details the agenda for the session will be released Sunday. The main issue legislators will deal with is a plan for public financing to cover 750 million dollars of a 1.9 billion dollar stadium in Las Vegas, that…… MORE
Former Wolf Pack Star Makes Donation to UNR
Former Wolf Pack star and current Charlotte Hornets point guard Ramon Sessions has donated $1 million towards the development of a basketball practice facility on the University of Nevada campus. The Ramon Sessions Basketball Performance Center will be housed at what is currently Lombardi Recreation Center, just south of Mackay Stadium on campus. With the…… MORE
Children’s Cabinet Receives Major Grant
Nevada Senator Harry Reid is announcing a U.S. Labor Department grant of more than a million dollars for the Children’s Cabinet in Reno. The Children’s Cabinet provides a wide range of crisis intervention services for youth experiencing violence, abuse or exploitation. Programs also include runaway and homeless youth services, substance abuse and gang intervention programming,…… MORE
New Animal Shelter Opens in Carson City
Carson City now has its own no-kill shelter for lost and abandoned pets. The facility on Airport Road held it’s soft opening Tuesday. Funds to build the facility were made possible with an addition to the sales tax along with private donations, including Mattie’s fund. The foundation provides grants to no-kill shelters around the country. The…… MORE
Suspicious Clown Reported in Sparks
The Sparks Police Department says it has received multiple phone calls about a suspicious person dressed like a clown. The clown was spotted in the area of Pah Rah Mountain Park, and again near the Shadow Mountain Sports Complex. One witness says the clown was holding what looked like a machete. Officials with the department say…… MORE
