A suspect is in custody following a domestic disturbance in Spanish Springs. Reports of shots fired came in at 9:40 a.m. on Monday in the area of Henry Orr Parkway and Sparks Boulevard. When officers arrived they began evacuating nearby residents. Police eventually got everyone involved in the domestic situation out of the house and…… MORE
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Reno Police Investigating Fatal Shooting at Virginia & Plumb
The Reno Police Department found a man dead Saturday morning in the 1800 block of South Virginia Street at Plumb Lane. Police said they were called to the area around 8 a.m. A man there had been shot earlier Saturday and died from a gunshot. There are no outstanding suspects and police said there is…… MORE
Nevada’s Republican Party Censures The Secretary of State Over the 2020 Election Results
The Nevada GOP has voted to censure the secretary of state, accusing her of violating her oath of office by failing to fully investigate allegations of fraud in the 2020 election. Barbara Cegavske, the only Republican statewide officeholder in the state, says members of her party are disappointed with the election results and believe fraud…… MORE
Shooting Under Investigation in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe Police say an early morning shooting left one person dead. Police were called to the area near Sierra Boulevard and Alma Avenue about 1:00 A.M. . Officers found a man with numerous gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead. A second man with a gunshot wound was taken to a hospital in…… MORE
Washoe County Considering a Reopening Plan
Washoe County’s latest reopening plan now says once 75% of residents are vaccinated, all social distancing rules now in place can be dropped. Masks will continue to be required in public both indoors and outside. The plan goes before the Washoe County Commission Thursday. The plan also permits events involving more than 500 people, when…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Downtown Stabbing
Reno Police are looking for the man they say is responsible for a downtown stabbing. It happened at about 11:30 last night. Officers say two men got into a fight near the Reno Arch on S. Virginia Street. One of the men stabbed the other multiple times then ran away. The victim was taken to…… MORE
Washoe County Has a New Online Platform For Vaccination Appointments
There’s a new tool to help you schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Washoe County announced the new scheduling platform which will allow you to choose the brand of COVID-19 vaccine you want. As of Monday, residents 16 years and older are eligible for the vaccine. According to the county, the soonest available appointments are the…… MORE
Mobile Vaccination Units Will Serve Rural And Tribal Communities
Two mobile vaccination units arrived in Reno Monday, and they are headed to rural areas across the state, to deliver thousands of COVID-19 doses to those who can’t easily access vaccination sites. Governor Steve Sisolak was there for the launch– The units are heading out one day after the state opened up vaccinations to anyone…… MORE
County DA Chris Hicks Talks to KOH About The Effort to Abolish Nevada’s Death Penalty
AB395, a move to make the death penalty illegal in Nevada, was introduced this legislative session. Washoe County’s District Attorney Chris Hicks spoke against the bill in the capitol recently, and talked with KOH’s Daniela Sonnino about his reasoning.… MORE
All Nevadans 16 And Older Eligible For The Vaccine Starting Monday
The Washoe County COVID-19 response team says all residents 16 years and older in Washoe County are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday, April 5th. Appointments will be available at the drive-through vaccine clinic at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center and area pharmacies and medical providers. You must have an appointment to…… MORE
