The annual State of the County address in Washoe County is evolving. Residents will still get an update from the County Manager, but some new elements will be added. KOH’s Jim Fannin explains…… MORE
Fire Near El Rancho Drive Kept to Just Over an Acre
A fire near El Rancho Drive and Sun Valley Boulevard reached an acre and a half Monday afternoon before the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District were able to get it under control. The fire closed El Rancho Drive between Sun Valley Boulevard and Maynard Way. Crews spent last night mopping up hotspots. The cause of…… MORE
Silver Legacy Resort Will Host “Celebration of Life” For Don Carano
There will be a celebration of his life tomorrow or Don Carano, the founder of Reno’s Eldorado Resort Casino. Carano was an entrepreneur, restaurateur, husband, father and grandfather. His businesses included Eldorado Resorts, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, and the McDonald Carano law firm. He was also known as a longtime supporter of philanthropic endeavors in…… MORE
Sun Glare to Blame For Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Accident
Reno Police say a pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car early Monday morning. The crash was reported just after 7am on Silverlake Road and Bagpipe Circle near Stead. Police say alcohol and drugs were not involved. Instead, they say the driver couldn’t see the unidentified pedestrian due to the sun glare.…… MORE
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Phone Scam
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says someone is running a scam in the area, saying they’re calling from the Warrant Division of the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer tells people on the line that if they don’t stay on the call while they drive to a specific location and send money to them, they’ll be arrested…… MORE
Nevada’s Attorney General Prepares For a “Special Announcement”
Adam Laxalt says he’s hosting an event November 1st to deliver a “special announcement.” Just what he plans to announce hasn’t been revealed, but the event does kick off a weeklong tour during which Laxalt will discuss his vision for Nevada with citizens across the state. Laxalt was sworn into office on January 5, 2015,…… MORE
Table Fire Burns 30 Acres in The El Dorado National Forest
The Table Fire has burned at least 30 acres in the El Dorado National Forest, but fire crews say they have likely stopped the spread. The fire was actually started a month ago on September 8th by lightning. The Forest Service monitored it, and avoided putting it out to allow it to work as a…… MORE
Nevada Department of Corrections Settles a Wrongful Death Suit
The Nevada Department of Corrections has settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $93,000 after survivors of an inmate sued, charging the prison system did little to prevent his suicide despite an earlier suicide attempt and evidence of mental illness. The Nevada Department of Corrections has also agreed to improve employee training following the suicide of…… MORE
NV Attorney General Gets Death Threats Following Las Vegas Shooting
In the wake of the Las Vegas tragedy, Nevada’s Attorney General is feeling the heat for opposing the voter approved background checks, that have not been implemented since they were passed last November. But he says he’s not the reason the initiative hasn’t worked.… MORE
Lyon County Investigating Bodies Found at Two Different Locations
Officials with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office say they have found three family members dead at two separate locations in Silver Springs. Deputies responded to a medical call in the 28-hundred block of Tonopah Avenue at about 8:17 Saturday night where they found a dead 46-year-old woman. Deputies then went to the home of relatives…… MORE
