One man arrested after a five hour standoff with local law enforcement. It happened around 7:30 Thursday night on Sunshine Drive in Reno. The NHP says a driver pulled over for speeding started to act aggressively. He then pulled out a gun and refused to get out of the vehicle. Reno Police were called in…… MORE
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Washoe County DA Chris Hicks Talks to KOH From The Campaign Trail
Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks has hit the campaign trail. He sat down with KOH to discuss why he wants to continue his work in the Truckee Meadows.… MORE
Staffing Shortages at Nevada Prisons
Nevada’s prisons have a major staffing problem, with as many as 25% of positions vacant. Some are urging Gov. Steve Sisolak to call in the National Guard to help. The Department of Corrections says the vacancy rate before the pandemic was 9%. Besides recruiting, critics say the prison system doesn’t pay very well, and deals…… MORE
You Have The Option to Opt-Out of Mail-In Ballots
Nevada elections officials have created a website to allow people to opt-out of receiving a mail in ballot. The Elections Division of the Nevada Secretary of State says those who would like to opt-out of receiving a mail-in ballot can do so at nvsos.gov/votersearch. Gov. Sisolak last June signed into law a measure that requires…… MORE
Reward Offered in 7-11 Robbery in Reno
Reno Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect. The man held up a 7-11 gas on the corner of Longley Lane and McCarran Boulevard. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, when the suspect entered the store wearing all black clothing with white shoes, bandana over his face. The suspect pointed an unknown type of…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Shooting at Miguel Ribera Park
Reno Police investigating a late night shooting in Miguel Ribera Park near Nutmeg Place in Reno. It happened around midnight, when police were called to the park for reports of shots fired. They arrived to find two young men with gun shot wounds. They were transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say…… MORE
Have You Seen This Wanted Man?
The Northern Nevada Repeat Offender Program is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted subject named Dustin Cortez. Dustin Cortez has an active Felony warrant for Battery, Robbery, Child Abuse, and False Imprisonment. If you know his whereabouts, please contact your local law enforcement agency or call Secret Witness. Dustin Cortez is 41…… MORE
Washoe County Tests Sites Set to Reopen Today
Washoe County’s four community COVID test sites all closed due to low supplies on Tuesday. All are scheduled to re-open Wednesday 1/19 from 8am to 3:30pm. The sites are Bartley Ranch, Eagle Canyon Park, SouthValley’s Regional Park and North Valley’s Regional Park. Those sites had been scheduled to operate 7 days a week.… MORE
One Person Killed in Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Crash
One person was killed in a vehicle versus pedestrian crash near Lemmon Valley last night. It happened just after 5:30 at the intersection of Military Road and Kelly Lane. Washoe County Sheriff Deputies say a 37-year-old man was transported to a hospital and was later pronounced dead. The Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. His…… MORE
Help Name a New Elementary School in Southeast Reno
The Washoe County School district is taking submissions for a name for the new elementary school in the Rio Wrangler Area. Construction on the new school is set to start soon in southeast Reno near Rio Wrangler Pkwy, and the district has a questionnaire open online where you can submit your idea. They’re looking for…… MORE
