[KOH] The two teens accused of intentionally driving into and killing a 66-year-old bicyclist in Las Vegas were seen smiling, laughing and gesturing at the victim’s family in court. The man’s widow and daughter say the teens reportedly laughed in their direction and flipped them off while waiting for Tuesday’s hearing to start. The women…… MORE
Evacuations Lifted in Hill Fire Burning Near Verdi
UPDATE: Authorities on the scene of the blaze say all evacuations have been lifted. (Reno, NV) — Several agencies are on the scene of the Hill Fire burning near Verdi Wednesday morning. The fire was said to have begun around 11:00pm Tuesday. First reports indicated the blaze burned about 25 acres, but that quickly jumped…… MORE
UNR Named Lithium/EV Tech Hub
[KOH] The University of Nevada, Reno has been named as one of 31 tech hubs in the country by the federal government. The designation was for the university’s lithium batteries and other E-V material loop, which aims to build a self-sustaining and globally-competitive lithium lifestyle cluster, covering extraction, processing, manufacturing, and recycling, according to the…… MORE
Don Laughlin Dead at 92
[KOH] Donald J. Laughlin, a casino operator who was the namesake of the town of Laughlin, has died. Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino announced that he died Sunday in his penthouse at the resort. Family had been with Laughlin for several days before his death. According to the resort’s website, Laughlin earned $500…… MORE
New Study Links Body Fat, Reduced Brain Size
[KOH] A new study confirms a link between body fat and reduced brain volume. Sara Lee Kessler reports.… MORE
Obesity Becoming More Common in the Military
[KOH] Military obesity rates are on the rise and it’s creating problems in both recruiting and retention for the defense department. Michael Castner with more.… MORE
The Cold, She Is A’Comin’
[KOH] The National Weather Service Reno is predicting a storm pattern mid week that could bring snow into the Sierra and the Truckee Meadows. We’ll see a switch from light sweater weather to full blown parka conditions. That’s the weather Service’s Eden Lindamann. Highs are expected to hover in the mid 40s both days this…… MORE
NHP Trooper Takes Out Wrong-Way Driver
[KOH] An NHP Trooper used his own vehicle to stop a wrong-way driver late Friday night. The trooper put his patrol car in front of a wrong-way driver on US-395 and Stephanie in Minden. The Nevada Police Union says the trooper first moved another car driving in front of him out of the fast lane…… MORE
Have you Seen This Shoplifting Suspect?
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they suspect of shoplifting from a Carson City Walmart. They say that on Sept. 26 at around 4:30 p.m., the suspect was captured on surveillance video entering the garden area of the Walmart on Topsy Lane with a shopping cart full of items. The suspect…… MORE
Fatal Rollover Blamed on Excessive Speed
Excessive speed is being blamed for a fatal rollover Saturday morning in west Reno. Reno Police say the crash happened about 7:55 a.m. near South McCarran Boulevard and Belsera Court between Plumas Street and Skyline Boulevard. A black SUV failed to stay in the lane and left the right side of the road and overturned.…… MORE
