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Three Teens Arrested With Eight Pounds of Marijuana

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested three Reno teenagers early Thursday in Minden after finding about 8 pounds of marijuana, more than 1.25 pounds of concentrated THC, almost $2,000 in cash and a Glock 19. Joseph Anthony Coleman and Erin Sadzak, both 19, were arrested as well as a 17-year-old the sheriff’s office did not…MORE

Washoe County Reporting a Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Washoe County health officials say area hospitals are “fairly near capacity.” During a meeting with the Nevada COVID-19 Task Force, Washoe County District Health Officer Kevin Dick said that they’re seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases with a 7-day rolling average of 127 new cases per day, up 57% over a 2-week period. Dick added…MORE

Prescription Roundup Saturday in Reno, Sparks, Incline Village

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Join Together Northern Nevada, and other community partners are hosting a Prescription Drug Roundup, to get rid of potentially unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday. Medicines that remain in home cabinets are susceptible to misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and…MORE

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Pyramid Highway

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Sparks on Wednesday morning. Police responded to the area of Pyramid Highway and Roberta Lane shortly before 9 a.m. on the report of a vehicle versus motorcycle crash. Officers determined the motorcycle was traveling southbound on Pyramid Highway when a black SUV turning westbound on Roberta Lane…MORE

NHP Investigating Hit And Run Crash on Geiger Grade

Some lanes on Geiger Grade and Equestrian Road were closed last night following a traffic accident. The Nevada Highway Patrol said someone in a sports utility vehicle had been in an altercation with a motorcyclist and while driving away eastbound off Toll Road hit a car northbound on Geiger Grade. Two people from the car…MORE

The Latest on The Reno Public Market Coming to Plumb & Virginia

The transformation of the old Shoppers Square strip mall into the Reno Public Market is well underway. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talked with Doug Wheelie with Foothill Partners, developers on the project, to find out how long we have to wait before we get to shop and dine at the RPM.MORE

Nevada Governor Says Nevada is Back in The Red Zone

Gov. Steve Sisolak held a press conference to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 current situation.  He is not reimposing restrictions. But the governor says the state of Nevada is back in the red zone and we have the 24th highest rate in the country for new cases, about 650 per day. He called on…MORE