Category Archives: KOH Local News

Northern Nevada local news

It’s National Voter Registration Day!

It’s National Voter Registration Day, and Republicans and Democrats are getting people registered all over the Truckee Meadows to make sure they’re ready for the elections next year. Washoe County Registrar of Voters Deanna Spikula talks about how you can get signed up. The registrar of voters office is at 1001 E. 9th Street, Building…MORE

Woman Killed in Prater Way Crash Identified

One person is dead after an early-morning crash on Prater Way in Sparks. It happened just after 1:00 a.m. Monday. Police say the driver lost control while headed west on Prater between 4th and 6th streets, hitting a parked vehicle. A passenger, 28-year-old Jaime Maurillo Juarez of Sparks, was killed and the driver suffered non-life-threatening…MORE

Nevada Attorney General Warning of Social Security Scam

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford warns consumers about a growing phone scam involving individuals impersonating the Social Security Administration, to get victims’ Social Security numbers, personal information and access to financials. These scammers are able to spoof or impersonate the Social Security Administration’s caller ID to appear more legitimate. Oftentimes, the initial call is…MORE

Secret Witness Offering a Reward For Information About Mira Loma Shooting

The Reno Police Department is investigating a shooting at Mira Loma Park. The call came in around 1:30PM Monday. Police confirm a man was shot in the torso and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Secret Witness is offering a $1,500 cash reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution in the…MORE

Cattlemen Want Country of Origin Labeling in New Nafta

The United States Cattlemen’s Association sent a letter to the President, reiterating that a successful renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement includes the reestablishment of a country-of-origin labeling program for U.S. beef. USCA President Kenny Graner says “Though COOL failed to make it into the final text of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), there…MORE

Rosen Supports Honors for Gold Star Families, Moms

Senator Jacky Rosen is co-sponsorship a resolution designating September 22nd through September 28th as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, honoring the families of our fallen service members. Senator Rosen says “Our Gold Star Families have made an immense sacrifice in defense of our nation.” Rosen adds, “The pain of losing a child, a parent, a…MORE

This is the Sun Valley Bank Robbery Suspect

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has released photos of the suspect in a bank robbery in Sun Valley. It happened around 1PM on Friday, at the Wells Fargo on Sun Valley Boulevard. The sheriff’s office identified the suspect as 32-year-old Albert Diaz-Ordaz who they say was dropped off in front of the bank by someone…MORE

Sparks Police Investigating Fatal Crash

Sparks Police is reporting a fatal crash that happened early Monday morning just before 1:15 a.m. Officials say a 2013 Dodge crashed near Prater Way and 4th Street in Sparks. Police say one person died on scene and a second person was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.MORE

Have Coffee With a Cop October 2nd

He says, there are important things to talk about, and Washoe County Sheriff Darrin Balaam says he’d love to see a big turnout for October 2nd’s, Coffee With a Cop Day.MORE

School District Hosting Meeting to Discuss Swope Middle School Expansion

The Washoe County School District is hosting a community meeting to discuss a major expansion and renovation project at Swope Middle School. Riley Sutton with the district says the school’s been around for awhile, and has some other issues as well. That’s so Swope can eventually take 6th graders from six other feeder schools. The…MORE