Flash flooding is synonymous with summer in Nevada, that’s why the County Commission has declared June Flash Flood Awareness Month. During a flash flood, water falls so fast that storm drains are not able to collect it all. If culverts get clogged with leaves or debris, water can start to rise to the point where it…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Heck Receives National Business Endorsement
Congressman and US Senate candidate Joe Heck has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The thumbs up came in last week from the small business advocates. NFIB CEO Juanita Duggan says, “[Heck] has run a small business… he understands the struggle to deal with high taxes and excessive regulations.” Heck is…… MORE
Downtown Reno Hotel Fire Contained
The Reno Fire Department quickly contained a fire at Crest Inn on 4th Street near Arlington Avenue early Monday morning. According to officials, the fire started in one room and left minor damages. One person is displaced, but all other guests should be able to return to their rooms. No injuries have been reported so far, and…… MORE
Mother Arrested For Giving Child Meth
A 47 year old unidentified Carson City woman was busted on Wednesday, suspected of felony child abuse causing physical harm, after her daughter tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana. The suspect, who’s name is being withheld so her child isn’t identified, was taken into custody around 1:35 in the afternoon after someone alerted Child Protective…… MORE
Help the Galena Band Get to Hawaii
The Galena High School Marching Band has been invited to perform at the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The band members plan to make the trip to Hawaii in December, but getting an entire marching band from Reno to Hawaii isn’t cheap… they need to raise $100K! The students are looking for…… MORE
RFD Knocks Down Two Brush Fires
The Reno Fire Department responded to two fires that ignited within a minute of each other off of 395 around Parr Blvd. One fire was South of Parr and was about an acre in size. The other was North of Parr and was about a half acre. No damage to property and No injuries were…… MORE
Deputies Looking For Credit Card Fraud Suspect
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives need your help identifying a possible suspect in the use of a fraudulent credit card on May 28th. The suspect is described as a medium build, Hispanic or Native American with long dark hair and a goatee. Investigators believe he may be related to a string of residential and vehicle…… MORE
Retrial For Ex-Motorcycle Gang Member
Washoe County prosecutors have decided to retry an ex-motorcycle gang member on murder charges after the state Supreme Court overturned his conviction in a 2011 shootout with rival gang leaders at a northern Nevada casino. Washoe District Judge Connie Steinheimer has scheduled a hearing June 8 to consider the motion for a new trial for…… MORE
SLT PD Arrest Another Suspect in Murder Case
South Lake Tahoe Police officers say they have arrested another person in connection with a murder at the Beverly Lodge earlier this year. Police say 26 year old Dion Jermaine Vaccaro was arrested in Oklahoma City on May 20th. He has since been extradited to California where he remains in El Dorado County Jail. Vaccaro…… MORE
Dr. Rand Loses a Lawyer
A Reno lawyer has decided to stop representing the doctor accused of heading up a major oxycodone ring in northern Nevada. Doctor Robert Rand faces a multitude of charges including the illegal distribution of oxycodone, resulting in the death of a patient. Attorney John Arrascada says his motion to remove himself from Rand’s case has…… MORE
