As part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, KOH’s Daniela Sonnino took a tour of the dispatch center on Parr Boulevard, and met with a few of the hard working men and women who are considered the “first first responders.”… MORE
Nevada’s “Solar Bill of Rights” Added to the Digital Environmental Legislative Handbook
Nevada’s “Solar Bill of Rights” is being touted as the kind of forward looking example of what other states could consider. It’s just been added to the “Digital Environmental Legislative Handbook.”… MORE
Lemmon Drive Reopens Between Deodar Way And Arkansas Drive
Washoe County and the City of Reno have partnered to re-open Lemmon Drive. After crews installed additional barriers and with improving weather, Lemmon Drive is back open to drivers. Late last month Washoe County and the City of Reno closed Lemmon Drive from Deodar Way to Arkansas Drive , after key water level triggers were…… MORE
New Information Released in Local Arrest of California Fugitive
Reno Police have released the name of a wanted California fugitive captured in Stead. Police got reports the wanted man was inside a home on Andes Street April 5th,. After several hours that night, 23-year-old Ladorian Hale was arrested with the help of a SWAT team. Locally, Hale is charged with burglary, possession, sale and…… MORE
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Supporting Autism Awareness Month
In honor of Autism Awareness month, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will display blue ribbons on their patrol car antennas for the month of April, to actively participate in increasing Autism Awareness in the community. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Undersheriff Paul Howell says…… MORE
Tahoe Fire And Fuels Team Continue Prescribed Fire Operations This Week
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal agencies, will continue prescribed fire operations this week around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Weather and conditions permitting, the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations in Sugar Pine Point…… MORE
Tough Sentence For Man Who Preyed on Child
The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office has gotten three life sentences against a man convicted for sexual abuse, and producing child pornography. 40-year-old Michael Gallagher of Reno pleaded guilty in January to two counts of Lewdness with a Child Under 14 and one count of using or permitting a minor under age 14 to produce…… MORE
Recall Attempt Against Two Democratic State Senators Falls Short
There likely won’t be a recall vote against two Democratic State Senators, a re-examination of petition signatures shows there are not enough to force a special election. The recall targeted Senators Joyce Woodhouse and Nicole Canizzaro. Apparently the signature count is short, even if a court decision to take into account those who’ve asked their…… MORE
Another Sparks Warehouse Fire, Human Caused
Sparks Fire crews dealing with another warehouse fire, this time they knocked out a fire at an unused warehouse on Dermody Way, north of Glendale. Firefighters were called shortly after 10AM (4/9) at a warehouse that had already sustained fire damage from at least one previous fire. That and two other area fires have been…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating Shooting And Robbery
The Sparks Police Department is asking for your help in identifying a group of suspects who shot and robbed a man late last night. Police say they responded to the Northern Nevada Medical Center to reports of a victim with a gunshot injury. The victim said he was robbed while at Willowcreek Park. The suspects…… MORE
