The Nevada Air Guard High Rollers will have a C-130 flyover of area hospitals beginning at noon Tuesday, to recognize the work they are doing battling COVID-19. The 152nd Airlift Wing will start from its base and pass over Renown South Medical Center at noon. During the following hour, it will also pass over Carson…… MORE
Fire Agencies Preparing For The Upcoming Fire Season
Fire agencies around the region are preparing for wildland fire season. Adam Mayberry with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says firefighters are expecting dry conditions in the weeks to come. Mayberry recommends people limit activities outside like target shooting or going off-roading. He also reminds people not to throw cigarette butts on the side of…… MORE
Active Cases of COVID-19 Are Down For The First Time in Washoe County
A Washoe County woman has died from COVID-19, officials reported Thursday. It is under investigation whether she had underlying health conditions. Her death brings the total number of deaths in the county to 22. Additionally, there were 29 recoveries, which is the most reported in one day for Washoe County. Active cases went down for…… MORE
Quad County Region Reports First Coronavirus Death
The Carson City area, reports the first death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a Carson City woman in her 70’s. They also reported five new positive cases and one recovery of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 68, with 25 recoveries and one…… MORE
The Carson City Sheriff Asking You to Recreate Safely This Weekend
Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong is asking everyone recreating this weekend to take extra precautions because they’re seeing an uptick in serious injuries in the back county. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino has more…… MORE
RTC’s Flex Ride Program Expanding to The North Valleys
The RTC’s pilot Flex Ride program in Sparks was so successful, they’re expanding it to the north valleys. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino has more…… MORE
Record Number of Nevadans File For Unemployment Benefits
A record number of Nevadans filed new claims for unemployment benefits for a fifth straight week. More than 343,000 have, since casinos and other businesses closed in mid-March, to slow the spread of Covid 19. The almost 41,000 new unemployment applications reported Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor brings shows that about 24% of…… MORE
Three More People Have Died From COVID-19 in Washoe County
Three more people have died from COVID-19 in Washoe County. Officials said Wednesday the patients were men, one in his 70s, in his 80s, and one in his 90s, all with underlying health conditions. This brings the total number of deaths in Washoe County to 21. The county also reported 26 additional positive cases, bringing…… MORE
Local Pizzeria Helping Out of Work Residents With Free Meals
Noble Pie Pizza in Reno is helping residents out of work due to the pandemic with free meals, and you can help. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino explains.… MORE
Police Chief Jason Soto Named Acting Reno City Manager
By a unanimous vote, the city of Reno has named Jason Soto the Acting City Manager. Soto will temporarily replace Sabra Newby who became City Manager in May of 2017. Soto is currently the Reno Chief of Police. He will appoint an Acting Police Chief until he returns to the Department.… MORE
