(KOH) – Washoe County Emergency Management has raised the Avalanche warning for the Crystal Bay area to Stage 2 this morning. No avalanche danger currently exists and no evacuations have been called for, but conditions could change later today. A Stage 2 alert means that a significant storm has arrived and if it continues could produce…… MORE
Downtown Stabbing Lands Reno Man In Jail On Attempted Murder Charge
KOH – A Reno man has been arrested after a Friday afternoon stabbing in a downtown Reno motel room. 58-year-old William Anthony Cook has been booked on charges of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and burglary, according to the Reno Police Department. Police went to the Ace Motor Lodge on North Sierra St. at about…… MORE
Nevada’s Brothel Rules Are Very Stringent
Brothel rules in Nevada are pretty strict. One employee with a drug problem, has caused the loss of a license for six months for “Mona’s Ranch” in Elko, with some city leaders calling for a permanent shutdown. This follows the arrest of a bartender for possession of a small amount of methamphetamine, Management says they…… MORE
Nevada Unemployment Claims Continue to Decline
Initial claims for unemployment insurance in Nevada totaled 12,900 in January, down “Point Five” percent from December. The Nevada Department of Employment and Training reports, overall, initial claims activity is down 8.7 percent relative to last January, a decrease of 1,200 claims. They suggest the reduction in initial UI claims is likely an indication that…… MORE
Poetry Out Loud Finals Saturday in Reno
Nine high school students will take center stage at the 13th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals, Saturday. The State Finals are from noon to 3 p.m. at KNPB Channel 5, 1670 N. Virginia St., in Reno. The event is free and open to the public. The state champion will represent Nevada at the…… MORE
Reminder: Olympic Welcome Home at Reno Airport March 2nd
Barring any weather delays, Olympic Gold Medal Winner David Wise, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and other local officials, airport representatives, Paws 4 Passengers therapy dogs, and a crowd of hundreds of community members gather will gather tonight to welcome home a local athlete hero. The welcome for David Wise is scheduled for 7 p.m. at…… MORE
Suspect Arrested in Shooting Death at Boomtown Casino
Police have made an arrest in the homicide that happened Monday at Boomtown Casino. 50-year-old Christopher Meecham was arrested yesterday in Concord, California. He’s being held in the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office jail on open murder charges and is awaiting extradition to Nevada. Meecham is accused of killing 53-year-old David McMillan. Details of the…… MORE
Washoe County School District Looking For Budget Options
The Washoe County School district is facing a $19 million dollar plus budget shortfall, and held a workshop earlier this week to look at a list of suggestions offered by the public on where they think money could be saved.… MORE
Lassen County Investigators Looking For Attempted Murder Suspect
Lassen County Sheriff’s Office Deputies need your help to find a woman who’s suspected in the stabbing death of a man February 23rd in Herlong, California. A witness to the incident says the victim and Herlong resident 24 year old Chelsie Fee were in a vehicle traveling on County Road A-26 when Fee began hitting…… MORE
Arrest Made in Fatal Crash at Double R Boulevard & Sandhill Road
Reno Police have made an arrest in a fatal 2017 crash. It happened early the afternoon of May 24 at the intersection of Double R Boulevard and Sandhill Road in south Reno. Police say it initially appeared the driver of a pickup was headed east on Sandhill Road, and collided with a car headed north…… MORE
