Nevada hospitals and other medical services have received $809 million in federal assistance so far to cope with the challenges of the pandemic. Providers have until Nov. 6th to apply for additional funds. Since May, 880 Nevada doctors, hospitals, tribes, local governments, fire departments, and others have received awards to assist with loss of revenue…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Reno Police Looking For Hit & Run Driver
Secret Witness is offering a 750 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect wanted in connection with the hit and run of a 35 year old man walking in an in the area of Wells Ave. and Moran St. Reno, NV. It happened Saturday October 31st just before 7pm.…… MORE
Fire Season Restrictions Being Extended
The Bureau of Land Management checked in with KOH Daniela Sonnino this week to talk about what should be the end of fire season, and how restrictions are being extended.… MORE
RTC Offering Free Rides For Election Day
In partnership with the Washoe County Registrar of Voters, the RTC is offering free transit service to everyone to be able to reach polling locations. Passengers using transit should note that social-distancing protocols are in place on RTC buses and that masks or face coverings are required when riding transit. The RTC has also implemented…… MORE
Man Arrested For Attacking His Own Grandmother
Sparks Police arrested a man after he allegedly attacked his 88-year-old grandmother by suffocating her with a plastic bag and then beating her with a brick-like object. 37-year-old Michael Kevin O’Day was booked into the Washoe County jail on felony charges of battery with a deadly weapon with an enhancement for attacking an elderly person.…… MORE
Washoe County Reaches 200 COVID-19 Related Deaths
Washoe County has reached 200 COVID-19 deaths with two deaths reported Sunday. Both were men with underlying health conditions. One was in his 60s and one was in his 90s. There were also 115 new infections reported and 97 recoveries.… MORE
Washoe County COVID Risk Meter Hits The Red Zone
The Truckee Meadows COVID Risk Meter has hit code red for the first time since it was implemented in September. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino spoke with Reno City Council’s Naomi Duerr to hear what that means for the biggest little city. See the meter at covidriskmeter.org… MORE
Washoe County Changes COVID Mitigation Plan
The Nevada COVID-19 Task Force has voted to approve a new mitigation plan for Washoe County to combat increasing COVID-19 trends in the county. The plan does not include any business closures. Instead, gatherings will be capped at 50, a reduction from the gatherings of 250 that had previously been allowed. Washoe County has also…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Shooting at Montello & 11th
One person was injured Thursday night after a fight in the area of Montello and 11th streets. The incident happened at about 7:45 p.m. According to police, Everyone involved knew each other. A group of people showed up at a home and got into a fight. both sides were armed. There were shots exchanged. One…… MORE
Celebrate Halloween With Us!
Want to celebrate Halloween, but do it safe from Covid 19? You friends here at Cumulus Media’s got you covered with our Halloween Night Drive Through Trick or Treat.… MORE
