Using federal coronavirus funding, the cities of Reno and Sparks are partnering with Walgreens to offer residents free COVID-19 testing. The testing is conducted in a drive-thru operation, so you can remain in your car. Children 3 and older can be tested if a parent or guardian is present. Testing capacity is limited, so you…… MORE
Man Arrested After Damaging a Vehicle And Firing Shots in Sparks
A man is under arrest after police say he beat a car with a crowbar and fired off several shots in a Sparks parking garage. 28-year-old Vincent Sandoval has been arrested after police responded to reports of shots fired in the Victorian Avenue garage just before 1:30 on Sunday afternoon. Police say they found a…… MORE
The Origins of Santa Claus
USDA historian Ann Effland sits down by the fireside with KOH’s Daniela Sonnino and takes a look back to the origins of Jolly ol’ Saint Nick on this Christmas Eve.… MORE
Nevada’s Congressional Delegation Has a “Thank You” for Front Line Workers
Nevada’s congressional delegation doesn’t always agree on everything, but they do agree that all Nevadan’s owe a debt of gratitude to front line health care workers, and those who’ve kept the economy going. They also expressed empathy for those who’ve lost loved ones in the pandemic. All six of them recorded messages to that effect,…… MORE
Local Educator Arrested on Charges of Sex Crimes Against a Child
A local educator has been arrested, accused of sex crimes with a minor. According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, 73 year-old James “Bob” Stapp of Reno was arrested Tuesday for multiple charges of sex crimes against a child. Detectives have been investigating Stapp since February, who is facing three counts of lewdness with a…… MORE
Police Looking For Vehicle And Suspect Connected to Shots Fired Investigation
Reno Police released a photo of a vehicle wanted in connection with a shots fired investigation. On December 19th around 7:45 a.m., police responded to a report of a shot fired into a building on S. Virginia Street between California Avenue and Stewart Street. Officers determined that someone fired one shot from the driver’s seat…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking For Suspects in Two Shootings
Sparks Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in an early morning shooting. According to investigators, multiple shots were fired into a home on C Street between Rock Boulevard and 15th Street just after 3 a.m. Tuesday. The people living in the home were sleeping at the time of the shooting…… MORE
Washoe County Clears The Backlog of DNA Evidence
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam’s Forensic Science Division has cleared the backlog of DNA evidence test kits, thanks to some new equipment and grant money.… MORE
Douglas County Sergeant Injured in Gardnerville Shooting
The Douglas County Officer injured in a Sunday night shooting in Gardnerville was Sergeant John Lenz. It happened around 11:15 Sunday night near the corner of Douglas Avenue and Gilman Avenue. The Sergeant was shot in the neck and face and flown to Renown Medical Center in Reno with serious injuries. His bullet proof vest…… MORE
Pepper Spray Shuts Down Cheney Street
The Reno Fire Department investigated what was believed to be a possible hazmat situation last night at a midtown apartment complex. Emergency crews responded to 340 Cheney Street around 9:30 p.m. after someone reported a strong chemical odor coming from somewhere in the building. Several residents had to be evacuated while emergency crews investigate the…… MORE
