Category Archives: KOH Local News

Northern Nevada local news

Storms Spark Flood Worries, Sandbags Available

With storms in the forecast through Sunday,  Reno Public Works staff has been cleaning storm drains and grates,  and checking channels for debris in areas that typically have moderate flooding issues or poor drainage. Public Works will have staff on-call and crews on standby through Sunday to respond to any flooding or drainage issues. Sandbags…MORE

Man Shot in The Leg During Robbery

A man flagged down Sparks Police officers Wednesday night around 10:30 in the 1600 block of Greg Street to get help with a gunshot wound. Police say the victim was in the area of Coney Island Drive when he was approached by two men, who demanded the victims property. One suspect, wearing a dark-colored hoodie sweatshirt,…MORE

Bomb Scare Turns Out To Be a Hoax

The South Lake Tahoe Police station and government center had a scare yesterday morning after a suspected pipe bomb was found in front of the building that houses both offices. The device was determined to be a hoax meant to cause panic. That prompted the Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies to conduct a sweep outside of…MORE

Arrest Made in Motel Murder Case

Sparks Police have made an arrest in Tuesday mornings shooting death at a 22nd street motel. 32 year old Michael Carmazzi is facing a first degree murder charge.The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of relatives. Very little has been revealed about the circumstances of the shooting.MORE

Sparks PD Looking For Robbery Suspect

Sparks Police are looking for a man they say was involved in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven on Greenbrae Drive near 4th Street. Police say the robbery happened around 10:30 Wednesday night. According to police, the white male suspect showed a small semi-automatic handgun to the store clerk and demanded money. The suspect then ran away…MORE

Reno Mayor Makes News On KOH

Mayor Hillary Schieve announced a big blight removal project in the downtown core. She says the removal of some aging motels, that are in disrepair, and currently fenced off, will begin in a couple of weeks. They are the properties across from Circus Circus on South Virginia. Schieve says as a business person, she knows…MORE

Governor Says He’ll Vote For The “Presumptive Nominee”

Brian Sandoval caucused for Marco Rubio, then later endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich, who he says is a good man who would have been a great President. But now that Kasich is out of the race, he made a tepid endorsement of Donald Trump on Facebook, without mentioning his name. Sandoval says he’ll vote for the presumptive…MORE

Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting

A man is in critical condition after an early morning shooting  in an apartment on the 300 block of Cheney Street. The victim was taken to Renown for treatment. Reno Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them, or Secret Witness.MORE

Governor Versus State Controller

As members of his own party, including state constitutional officers, work to unravel an historic tax package for education, Governor Brian Sandoval came close to directly blasting state controller Ron Knecht.  In a statement reported by RGJ’s political commentator Jon Ralston, the Governor says the millions of dollars the controller would like to take from…MORE

Mayor Schieve Wants More Cops on The Street

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve is frustrated that the latest budget proposal doesn’t include funding for new police officers.  The Mayor’s also concerned about the time it takes to start a hiring process and get new cops on the street, which she blames on civil service and human resources delays.  Chief Soto says even one new…MORE