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Sparks Police Looking For a Bank Robber

The Sparks Police Department is looking for a man who robbed an east Sparks bank on Thursday afternoon. It happened at the U.S. Bank at 2818 Vista Blvd. at about 3 p.m. Police said the man walked into the bank, displayed a handgun and demanded money. Police described him as white in his 50s or…MORE

Sparks Police Release New Photo of Vehicle Involved in Hit & Run

Sparks Police investigators say they found the vehicle they thought was involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a Reno woman, but the vehicle and its owner have been cleared in the investigation. The Sparks Police Department released a new photo of the suspect vehicle. The crash on Saturday at G Street and El Rancho…MORE

How Covid Mutates Into Variants

We’ve heard about the Delta, and most recently the Omicron variant, but how did those come from the original strain, and why does a virus mutate? KOH’s Daniela Sonnino spoke with Dr. Traci Biondi at Prominence Health to learn more.MORE

Nevada State Police Release Photos of Hit & Run Suspect

Nevada State Police are continue to look for the driver of a 2000′s model white Chevy Suburban who drove away from a crash with a motorcyclist Tuesday. The SUV has front end damage. The motorcycle rider was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. It happened at the intersection of 7th Street and Sun…MORE

Motorcyclist Injured in Crash With Hit & Run Driver

Nevada State Police are asking for your help finding the driver of a 2000′s model white Chevy Tahoe who drove away from a crash with a motorcyclist. The SUV has front end damage. The motorcycle rider was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. It happened just before 7 last night at the intersection…MORE

Two People Face Felony Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Two people are facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop near the Golden Valley exit. According to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over a vehicle on Friday, after noticing that the driver was passing other cars on the right, using the merging lane instead of a normal traffic lane. A K9 team…MORE

Woman Injured in Hit & Run Crash Dies From Her Injuries

The woman hit by a car during a hit-and-run crash over the weekend has died from her injuries. Two people were taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle late Saturday in west Sparks. The Sparks Police Department is still looking for the driver. It happened just before 11:30 at G Street and…MORE

Sparks Police Looking For Hit & Run Driver

Two people were taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle Saturday night in Sparks. Police are now looking for the hit-and-run driver. It happened just before 11:30 at G Street and El Rancho Drive. Police say an older model gray four-door vehicle was heading west on G Street when the driver hit…MORE