A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper was hit from behind Wednesday night while slowing to remove a chair from U.S. 395. It happened just before 8 p.m. on the northbound lane of U.S. 395 in the Panther Valley area. The trooper suffered minor injuries, the NHP said, and was not taken to the hospital for treatment. …… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
How to Get a “Second Chance” From The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Donor Network West have partnered to make drivers aware of how important it is to become an organ donor with their “Second Chance” program.… MORE
All Reno Radio Blood Drive Continues Today at The Atlantis
The All Reno Radio Blood Drive continues at the Atlantis, as Vitalent works to collect much needed donations.… MORE
Prado Ranch Project Heading Back to The Reno City Council
Plans for a 1500 home housing project in Lemmon Valley are going back to the Reno City Council later this month. The Prado Ranch development is a master planned community, that residents have been fighting. They claim it’s at risk for flooding, and would bring unwanted traffic with the widening of Lemmon Drive. The council…… MORE
Car Theft Suspects Arrested in Smith Valley
Lyon County Deputies have arrested the suspects in Sunday night’s pursuit through Yerington and Smith Valley. Two people were arrested at 8 Monday morning on Pinion Drive in Smith Valley. They were the same suspects involved in the pursuit and reports indicated they had broken into a residence in the Pinion area. The subjects immediately…… MORE
Man Arrested After Deliberately Crashing Into Midtown Businesses
A man described as a disgruntled customer, who was kicked out of a business, is facing charges. Police said he crashed a car into the patios of two Midtown businesses early Monday morning. It happened around 2 a.m. Police said 36-year-old Duva Orr was caught on surveillance video reversing a vehicle into Homegrown Gastropub’s patio.…… MORE
Overnight Closures at The Spaghetti Bowl This Week
NDOT has a number of lane and offramp closures planned overnight this week for a major section of the Spaghetti Bowl express Project.… MORE
Lyon County Searching For Two Car Theft Suspects
The Lyon County Sheriff’s office is searching for two suspects who they say stole a car and then fled from authorities. 25 year old Michael Pappas and 26 year old Khanna Priya allegedly stole the car in Silver Springs and drove it to Smith Valley. That’s where they fled from authorities. A shelter-in-place order was…… MORE
Remembering Dawn Wells And Her Impact on The Reno Area
Reno native and actress famous for her role as Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island Dawn Wells passed away this week from Covid 19. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talked with Patrick Turner from the Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum about her impact on the region, and the people she knew in the biggest little city.… MORE
Police Looking For Vehicle Involved in Hit And Run
The Sparks Police Department has released a picture of a vehicle it said was involved in a hit-and-run with a pedestrian. It happened Thursday just before noon. A 64-year-old woman was in a crosswalk when she was hit at Pyramid Way and C Street. The vehicle involved is an older white or silver four-door sedan.…… MORE
