The City of Sparks is encouraging you to get out and walk as part of this year’s Scheels Turkey Trot being held Thanksgiving week. The event is being held virtually. The Parks and Recreation Department says the event will not be professionally timed, but wants the community to help carry on the annual tradition. When…… MORE
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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
Reno City Councilman Oscar Delgado Makes His Pitch For Reelection
Reno City Councilman Oscar Delgado is making is last pitch for the Ward 3 seat in this year’s election.… 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
Still Waiting For Your Stimulus Check? The IRS Can Help
Thousands of Nevadan’s have never received their Covid 19 stimulus payment. The most likely reason is they did not file a tax return in the last couple of years.… MORE
The Oddie District Will Bring Dining, Art And Entertainment to Sparks
Foothill Partners is preparing to transform the long vacant Lowes building on Oddie Boulevard into the “The Oddie District,” a livable artist space with dining, retail, and services for the community.… MORE
