If you’re traveling over to Lake Tahoe’s south shore, or attempting to cross the Stateline into California on I-80, you’ll likely see some delays as the Nevada Department of Transportation is fixing several roads this week. They’re concentrating on potholes that formed following the last storm system on 80 in the Gold Ranch and Verdi…… MORE
Local Fire Captain Recognized by PETA
A courageous Sparks Fire Captain is being recognized by “PETA” with their “Compassionate Action Award.” Phil Felder, rushed to the aid of residents in a burning apartment building February 4th—including a dog who was trapped on a flaming balcony. Felder, who was off duty at the time, spotted the fire while driving home from a…… MORE
Police Looking For Tree Thieves
Residents of a Reno condo complex are asking for help finding the people who took two trees that will cost about $1,000 to replace. Since the beginning of February two pine trees at Edge Water at Virginia Lake, have been cut down without permission from the property’s owner. Each tree was eight to ten feet…… MORE
Apartment Building Evacuated in Sparks
An apartment building in Sparks was evacuated last night after residents started noticing smoke filling their units. Fire investigators now believe the problem may have started with someone lighting a smoke bomb. Crews arrived at the Courtside Garden Apartments on 15th Street just after 12:30am. They found no active flames.… MORE
NHP, Donor Network Partner to Save Lives
The Nevada Highway Patrol is teaming up with the Nevada Donor Network, to encourage more people to sign up to be organ and tissue donors. Kiosks will also be set up at NHP offices in Las Vegas and Elko to make it easier to register. The kickoff event is February 14th at 930am at the Reno NHP…… MORE
“Johns,” Targeted in Reno, Nationally
The Regional Street Enforcement Team has been going after “Johns’ as part of a national effort to reduce sex trafficking. One man has been arrested and 11 others cited for allegedly trying to buy sex in the downtown Reno area. In a statement, the local SET team noted prostitution is illegal anywhere in Washoe County…… MORE
Oroville Dam Threatened, Mass Evacuations
A massive crevasse that formed in a spillway at Northern California’s Oroville Dam has spurred mass evacuations, with nearby residents fleeing the worst-case specter of a three-story wall of water rushing downstream. In all, about 188,000 people, mostly in Butte, Sutter and Yuba counties, evacuated from the area, some being given only minutes to gather…… MORE
Two Bodies Found South of Reno
Washoe County Sheriff’s are investigating an incident in the South Reno area, after two bodies were found in a car east of Veterans Parkway near Dorado Hills at Saddle Ridge. The bodies were found near Mira Loma Pits, and it’s not known how the long the bodies had been there. Keep it on Newstalk 780 KOH…… MORE
Flood Watch for Northern Nevada
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flood Watch and High Wind Warning for the greater Reno area in effect now through Friday. Residents in flood-prone areas should be on high alert. The highest risk of flooding is in urban areas and along creeks, streams and poor drainage areas. A High Wind…… MORE
Economic Recovery Continues in Nevada
A new report from Wells Fargo economists says Nevada’s recovery continues to gain momentum. Mark Vitner and Jamie Feik says construction activity is ramping up, and tourism is regaining it’s former strength. Home sales and new home construction are also growing. According to Wells Fargo, the states real gross domestic product gree 2.5 % last…… MORE
