(Sparks, NV) — A man is behind bars on suspicion of firing a gun near minors while drunk in Sparks. Twenty-year-old Brian Soto was arrested on Saturday morning. Police say he fired the shots about two blocks west of Katherine Dunn Elementary School. No one was injured. Soto, who was arrested after running from police,…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Pedestrian and School Zone Safety Operations Lead to 77 Citations, 1 Arrest
(Reno, NV) — The Reno Police Department is announcing the results of its Pedestrian and School Zone Safety Operations from earlier in the month. Seven officers conducted the operations between December 2nd and 19th, spanning designated Pedestrian Safety Zones in the downtown area and active school zones. Seventy-seven citations were issued, 39 warnings were given…… MORE
Jimmy Carter Is Dead At 100
(Plains, GA) — Former President Jimmy Carter is dead at the age of 100. His son said he died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He is the longest-lived former President in our nation’s history. His wife Rosalynn [[ ROSE-uh-lynn ]] Carter passed away at the couple’s home in November 2023 at the age…… MORE
Nevada Supreme Court Rules Hells Angels is a Criminal Gang
(Carson City, NV) — The Hells Angels motorcycle club is officially considered a criminal gang under Nevada law. That’s what the Nevada Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The ruling allows a court case involving a freeway shooting in May of 2022 to move forward. Seven people were injured in the shooting on U.S. 95 in…… MORE
Sparks Officer Involved Shooting from 2022 Ruled Justified
(Reno, NV) — He says it was a justified shooting. The Washoe DA weighing in on an officer-involved shooting from back in August 2022. It began as a man threatened a woman with a knife inside a Sparks apartment complex. Two Sparks officers arrived at the scene and found a belligerent Francisco Pena, near a…… MORE
Fernley Schools Placed on Lockdown After Stabbing
(Fernley, NV) — All schools in Fernley will placed on lockdown Wednesday, after authorities say 19-year-old Adam Miller stabbed his parents. This happened around 11:00am off Farm District Road. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says Miller fled the scene after the stabbing. Around 40 law enforcement officers, including those from NHP and SWAT are searching…… MORE
Lake Tahoe Could Get Nation’s First Flying Electric Ferry
(Incline Village, NV) — Lake Tahoe could be home to the nation’s first flying electric ferry by next year. A company called FlyTahoe is working on getting the ferry approved. It would take people across the lake in about a half hour, which FlyTahoe CEO Ryan Meinzer says would cut down on traffic on roads.…… MORE
Interim Reno City Manager Gets Job on Permanent Basis
(Reno, NV) — Reno is staying in-house in its pick for city manager. Interim City Manager Jackie Bryant will be taking the job on a permanent basis. She was unanimously selected by the Reno City Council on Wednesday. The city is sticking with Bryant despite conducting a 75-thousand-dollar national search for candidates. She initially told…… MORE
Arrest Made in Sparks Marina Shooting
(Sparks, NV) — A 19-year-old man is behind bars in connection with a shooting at the Sparks Marina earlier this year. Investigators say Frank Hewitt shot four people on June 9th, leaving two in critical condition. Hewitt, a Reno resident, is facing four counts of attempted murder and several gun-related charges. The two men who…… MORE
Preliminary 5.8 Earthquake Hits In Lyon County
(Yerington, NV) — An earthquake has shaken parts of Northern Nevada. A preliminary magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit at 3:08 Monday afternoon about 14 miles from Yerington, Nevada in Lyon County. Witnesses describe a rolling earthquake that lasted about 20 seconds. It’s unclear what damage came from the quake. It’s also not clear if anyone was…… MORE
