(Virginia City, NV) — A man from Reno is behind bars on suspicion of shooting at family members in Virginia City. The Storey County Sheriff’s Office arrested 63-year-old Steven Bowron on Saturday afternoon. Investigators say he fired multiple rounds at a vehicle with family members inside. Witnesses say Bowron was drunk and had been in…… MORE
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Man in Critical Condition After Stabbing in Sparks
(Sparks, NV) — A man is in critical condition after a stabbing in west Sparks. It happened at about 4:00 p.m.Sunday afternoon on Oddie Boulevard. Police say the man was stabbed multiple times by another man during a fight over a backpack. The other man stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. He…… MORE
4 Small Fires in Reno Intentionally Set
(Reno, NV) — Reno police are on the hunt for an arson suspect. Four small fires were set shortly before noon Thursday, near East Second Street. Investigators say they were set intentionally. Firefighters quickly put the fires out and no one was injured. Authorities say they have a person of interest.… MORE
Sparks Officials Gearing Up for ‘Star-Spangled Sparks’ Celebration
(Sparks, NV) — One week from today, thousands of people will celebrate America’s birthday with the 25th anniversary of Star-Spangled Sparks. The celebration runs from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Nugget casino. KOH’s Ryan Nutter will broadcast live throughout the evening, and all next week, we will highlight some of the efforts from local…… MORE
Tahoe-Truckee Unified to Stay in NIAA Indefinitely
(Reno, NV) — The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District is staying in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. The district’s board made the decision this week. The board voted to indefinitely extend the delay of joining the California Interscholastic Federation. On May 14th, the TTUSD decided to delay its departure from the NIAA by one year. Now,…… MORE
Conner Fire 96% Contained
(Gardnerville, NV) — The Conner Fire south of Gardnerville is now 96 percent contained. Containment is up by 12 percent from Wednesday morning. The size of the fire has not grown past 17-thousand-714 acres of land. Crews are now focusing on putting out remaining hot spots and doing mop-up work. The fire has been burning…… MORE
Bear cubs ‘not a factor’ in South Lake Tahoe attack
(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — A bear has been euthanized after it broke into a locked trailer and attacked a woman in South Lake Tahoe. Peter Tira of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says the bear had a long history of conflict with humans. The incident happened Sunday morning at Emerald Bay State…… MORE
2 Survivors of Lake Tahoe Boat Capsizing Incident Had Life Jackets On
(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — The two people who survived last Saturday’s boat capsizing incident on Lake Tahoe were wearing life jackets. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Hasty team made the announcement on Wednesday. Eight other passengers died, including four family members, one of whom was a Door Dash executive. The boat flipped during a…… MORE
Conner Fire Now 84% Contained
(Gardnerville, NV) — The nearly 18-thousand-acre Conner Fire south of Gardnerville is now 84 percent contained. That is per the Bureau of Land Management’s update on Tuesday afternoon. Governor Joe Lombardo also toured the burned area on Tuesday and was given a detailed briefing. Containment was at 51 percent on Monday. The fire originated as…… MORE
WCSD Approves Final Budget
(Reno, NV) — The Washoe County School District is approving the final budget for the upcoming fiscal year. WCSD officials approved the budget on Tuesday, one week before the new fiscal year starts. The district’s budget deficit was at nearly ten-million dollars in February. By earlier this month, it had been lowered to nearly two-point-one-million…… MORE
