The Washoe County Human Services Agency held their first “Have a Heart” Stuff a Bus event for families of foster and adoptive children at Sam Club, and they had a huge turn out.… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Work Continues on Kingsbury Grade, Expect Delays
As NDOT work proceeds on the Lake Tahoe side of Kingsbury Grade, expect lane closes for the next couple of days. Parts of Kingsbury Grade, that’s State Route 207, will have single lane closures between 9am and 4pm today and tomorrow. Some travel delay can be expected and flaggers and pilot cars will alternate the…… MORE
Postal Service Reporting Mail Thefts in Northern Nevada
The Postal Service is reporting mail thefts at two northern Nevada locations. Post offices at Grand Point Way in Reno and Highway 40 in Verdi had mail stolen. The postal service issued a statement saying , the investigation is early and ongoing, and preventative measures are underway. Customers are urged to report any suspicious activity…… MORE
Postal Service Hiring Fair in Minden
The Postal Service is holding a job fair Tuesday, October 29th, to help applicants successfully apply for open positions and learn how to become part of the team. The Postal Job Fair is 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 1604 Esmeralda Ave in Minden. Open positions include postal support employee, city carrier assistant, rural carrier…… MORE
State Supreme Court Warns of Scam
Now there’s a scam involving the State Supreme Court. The court has revealed that individuals have contacted the Nevada Supreme Court, trying to get refunds for warrant fees or bail payments made through a web link provided by an imposter. The false message indicates the victim must pay the warrant fee or face arrest. The…… MORE
Sparks Police Release Photo of Robbery Suspect
The Sparks Police Department released security camera photographs of a suspect in a convenience store robbery from early Sunday. Police say the suspect went into the 7-Eleven at 250 Pyramid Way about 1 a.m. Sunday and picked up several items and started to leave without paying for them. When the clerk tried to stop him…… MORE
Shots Fired in Sun Valley Sunday Night
Deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are investigating reports of shots fired in the Sun Valley area last night. According to WCSO spokesman Bob Harmon, they received reports of a shooting near Chorale Ct. at around 9 p.m. Harmon said they have found evidence of a shooting, but no injuries have been reported and…… MORE
Wildfire Burns Two Acres in Lemmon Valley
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District stopped a fire in Lemmon Valley Sunday afternoon after it reached about 2 acres. The fire was reported about 1:13 p.m. in the area of Lemmon Drive and Chickadee Drive. The district said it was caused by target shooters. TMFPD reminds people to avoid outdoor activities that can start…… MORE
Police Looking For Suspects After Woman is Shot in Sparks
One woman has been left with non-life-threatening injuries after suffering a gunshot wound in Sparks. On Sunday, just before 3am, Sparks Police officers responded to reports of a possible Domestic Battery in the area of 10th Street and Victorian Avenue in Sparks. When they arrived, officers found a woman in her mid 30’s sitting at…… MORE
Suspect Arrested After Shooting in Downtown Reno
One person suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot early Sunday in downtown Reno. 25-year-old Juan Carlos Hernandez, of Reno was booked on charges of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm. The shooting happened shortly before 2 a.m. in the 300 block of Sierra Street. Police…… MORE
