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March is Nevada Moves Month

March is Nevada Moves Month, and you’re encouraged to get your children on their bikes or walking to school now that the weather’s warming.MORE

TIP’s Heroes With Heart Revealed

The Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada honored five ‘Heroes with Heart’ at an awards dinner last night. The award recipients were honored for their exceptional on-scene compassionate support of citizens experiencing a personal trauma during the past year. 2020 TIP Heroes with Heart Recipients: · Officer Derek Jones, Reno Police Department · Deputy Micheon…MORE

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Relocating Their Headquarters

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is relocating its headquarters. They are currently located at the Washoe County Complex at 1001 E. Ninth Street. Their new location will be 3663 Barron Way. Fire officials say the move offers greater efficiency by consolidating administration, fleet, and logistics personnel under one roof. The new facility also includes…MORE

Reno Police Issue 116 Traffic Citations During Pedestrian Safety Campaign

The Reno Police Department traffic division conducted a pedestrian safety operation Thursday in Reno-areas that had the highest concentration of pedestrian-related incidents. Police said officers issued 116 traffic citations, 28 warnings and made two arrests. One was for felony drug possession and another person was arrested on an undisclosed misdemeanor. Police said they focused on…MORE

Washoe County School District Developing Coronavirus Response Plan

The Washoe County School District says it is developing a plan to deal with a potential coronavirus outbreak. In the meantime, they ask students and teachers stay home if they are sick and recommend students wash their hands frequently with soap and water and cover coughs and sneezes. To prepare for a possible outbreak, the…MORE

Should You Change Your Travel Plans Over The Coronavirus?

With heightened fears over the coronavirus, there’s concerns over flying overseas. But, should you cancel your vacation plans? KOH’s Daniela Sonnino spoke with the Washoe County Health Department to find out.MORE

Trial Date Set For Man Accused of 40 Year Old Cold Case Murder

A trial date has been set for the man accused in a 40-year-old cold case murder.  73 year old Charles Sullivan, is charged with open murder in the death of 21 year old Julia Woodward, of San Rafael, Calif. Her body was found March 25, 1979, in Hungry Valley northwest of Sparks. His trial has…MORE

Child Taken to The Hospital After Car Crashes Into North Valley Home

A child was taken to a hospital Wednesday, after a car backed into a residence in the North Valleys. It was reported around 9:30 a.m. on Chapman Place. The Reno Police Department said the driver has an underlying medical issue that may have contributed to the crash. Two people were inside the home and were…MORE