The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services is reporting 491 new COVID-19 cases, and three deaths Monday. Nevada recorded its fourth-largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with 843 Saturday. There are now 22,909 confirmed cases and 537 deaths in the state. Nevada has reported its five largest single-day increases for COVID-19 cases in the…… MORE
Crews Knock Down Fire in Sun Valley
Truckee Meadows fire crews quickly knocked down a small brush fire at Mineral Ave and Sidehill Dr in Sun Valley Monday night. The fire was reported around 9:45 p.m. and was extinguished before 10:30. Approximately a quarter-acre was burned, but no structures were damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.… MORE
Nevada Facing a $1.2 Billion Shortfall
Gov. Steve Sisolak released his COVID-19 Fiscal Report last night, that forecasts a $1.2 billion dollar shortfall for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. … MORE
Numbers Fire Forces Evacuations in Douglas County, Evacuation Center at Carson Valley Inn
The Numbers Fire has grown to more than 2,500 acres in the Pine Nuts, according to Douglas County. 911 calls have gone out for most of the eastern part of the Valley and the Pine Nuts. Current evacuations include: Pine View Estates, Bodie Flat, Out Our Way Area. The Evacuation Location is the Carson Valley…… MORE
Crews on Scene of a Fire on Mount Rose
Crews are responding to a fire on Mount Rose, which was first first reported at 3:30 Sunday afternoon near Winters Creek. Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest says fire crews have been on scene all night to contain the fire. Aircrafts are expected to return today and fight the fire from the air. The fire remains at…… MORE
State Health Officials Add More Than 800 COVID-19 Cases Sunday
Nevada health officials reported 843 more confirmed cases of coronavirus on Sunday and four more known deaths. The cumulative number of statewide COVID-19 cases now is 22,418 with 534 known deaths. That’s 1,700 more patients since July 2. The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services says the case counts and testing data may be…… MORE
Body of Missing Swimmer Found in Sparks Marina
The body of a swimmer who went missing Saturday afternoon has been recovered. The man was found before 1:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office, his name has not been released. The incident happened around 2 p.m. Saturday on the side of the marina closest to Interstate 80. A park ranger says a woman saw…… MORE
Two Teens Killed in Crash Near Reed High School in Sparks
Two teens died early Saturday morning in a crash near Reed High School. Sparks PD report it was a single vehicle crash on southbound Sparks Boulevard south of Baring. The 16-year old driver and 17-year old passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses report the vehicle was speeding, police are still trying to…… MORE
Sparks Police Looking for Suspect in Credit Card Fraud
[KOH] – Sparks Police are looking for a suspect from an credit card fraud incident on June 16. The suspect used a stolen credit card at the Target on Lincoln Way. We have surveillance photos posted at kkoh.com. If you have any information, call the Sparks Police Department at 353-2231, or Secret Witness at 322-4900.… MORE
Washoe County School District Will Consider Reopening Plans Next Week
The Washoe County School Board of Trustees on Tuesday considers options on reopening schools in the fall. Plans include less than 50 percent occupancy and social distancing, plus face coverings for students and staff 10 years old and older. There is also discussion of hybrid learning, where students do both online learning and attend school…… MORE
