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City of Reno Hosting Vaccination Clinics

The City of Reno is hosting a number of COVID 19 vaccine clinics, and had several people turn out at one they held at the Peppermill this week. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino caught up with Roby Safford with the Reno Fire department to find out why getting the vaccine is so important for our community.MORE

New Room Revenue Record Set in Reno/Sparks

A new record for Room Tax Revenue was set this July for Reno and Sparks – with nearly 54 million generated, easily surpassing the old mark of of nearly 47 million set in august of 2019. Resorts like The Nugget say that California visitors have played a big role in this record being set. Randy…MORE

Have You Seen These Burglary Suspects?

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying two credit card fraud suspects. The two were seen on surveillance video using stolen credit cards at big box stores on Damonte Ranch Parkway and Sierra Center Parkway. Detectives believe the cards were stolen during two separate vehicle burglaries on August 5th. One happened between…MORE

State Ethics Panel Investigating Reno City Councilmember

A state ethics panel is investigating Reno Councilmember Bonnie Weber. They’ll consider whether Weber broke ethics laws while attending private lunches, paid for by developers with active projects in the North Valleys, while they were being considered by the council. The probe will determine whether the councilmember “improperly using governmental time, property, equipment or resources,…MORE

Crews Called to Fire West of Downtown Reno

The Reno Fire Department is cleaning up after responding to a structure fire west of downtown near Keystone Avenue. It happened just before 8 pm at a home converted to a business located near the corner of W. First St. and Arletta St. The building was vacant. Reno fire says most of the damage was…MORE

Man Arrested For Assaulting Disabled Man

A Reno man is being held on $140,000 bail, after he smashed a disabled man’s nose on a bus in Placer County. 26 year old Edward Villegas was sitting next to the man, and witnesses say he broke the victims nose with a punch in an unprovoked attack. Villegas was arrested in Colfax. He is…MORE

All Nevada Counties Now Under a Mask Mandate

All 17 Nevada Counties are back under mask mandates as of today (Fri), because of the continued spread of the virus. The mandate says all Nevada’s counties must require masks in indoor shared spaces, and in crowded places outdoors. Eureka County is the last to face a mask mandate, and is reporting high transmission of…MORE

Sheriff’s Office Looking For a Vehicle Burglary Suspect

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle burglary Wednesday morning in Cold Springs and found six other vehicle burglaries in the neighborhood. Deputies went to a home on Mount Evans Drive about 9 am. A person reported a bag of cosmetics and a bible were stolen from a vehicle. Deputies found six other…MORE

More Counties Will Soon be Under The Mask Mandate

All of Nevada will be under a mask mandate starting Friday, according to the state. Nevada Health Response reported all of Nevada’s 17 counties are currently experiencing substantial or high COVID-19 transmission. Lincoln County is showing a substantial rate while the other counties are showing high rates. Eureka County is for a second week showing…MORE

Compost Fire Impacting Air Quality in Spanish Springs

The Washoe County Air Quality Management Division says the compost fire in Spanish Springs is impacting air quality in nearby neighborhoods.  As of Wednesday morning, air quality in certain areas was in the Moderate to Unhealthy range. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District said the pile will be burning for the next few days as…MORE