Reno Tahoe International Airport is conducting a $16 million dollar upgrade of the tarmac on the eastside runways, part of a three year construction plan that just kicked off.… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Lowe’s Laying Off Thousands of Workers
Lowe’s is laying off thousands of workers. Layoffs will include assemblers, who put together items like grills and patio furniture. The company will also cut maintenance and facility-service jobs, such as janitors. The company said it is outsourcing those positions to third-party companies. Lowe’s declined to say exactly how many workers will be laid off.…… MORE
“Wolf Pack Tower” Coming Soon to The Circus Circus
The University of Nevada has made the deal to house 1,300 students displaced by the July 5th, Argenta Hall explosion at the Circus Circus Reno. University Residential Life and Housing will occupy the newly-renovated, non-gaming West Tower. The University has renamed the interim hall “Wolf Pack Tower.” University president, Mark Johnson says “The University community…… MORE
Ex-Felon Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
A Reno ex-felon has been sentenced to eight years in prison for illegal gun possession. 55 year old Clifton Jackson, of Reno was convicted by a federal jury in April of being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm. It was his 10th felony conviction. Federal Judge Howard McKibben sentenced Jackson to 78 months in…… MORE
Old Ignored Video Game Pays off For Reno Family
Scott Amos says his mom’s been after him to get his junk out of her Reno attic since he moved out on his own more than 20 years ago, and now, his whole family’s glad he did. When he did, he came across an unopened copy of the Nintendo game “Kid Icarus” that has now…… MORE
Really, the WTF Party?
A Sparks man wants to start a political party, and wants to register it with the state as the “WTF Party.” It’s an acronym you see often on social media. But state election officials say Jeffrey Burns needs a new name, so he’s suing in Reno Federal Court, over his free speech rights and the…… MORE
A Suspected Douglas County Car Thief Caught on Ring Camera
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help tracking down a man accused of stealing a car from someone’s garage. It happened Wednesday at 3PM in the Silver Ranch area. The vehicle is a silver 2010 Subaru Outback with firefighter stickers, front-end damage, and NV license plate 51E 924. Douglas County shared…… MORE
Some People Survived Oct 1 in Las Vegas, and the Gilroy Attacks
After surviving the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, three friends were not expecting history to repeat itself two years later. Christopher and George Cook were in Las Vegas during the Route 91 Harvest festival, when a gunman fired into the crowd killing 58 and injuring more than 500. They managed to escape with…… MORE
Data Breach at The Washoe County School District
The Washoe County School District had a data breach more than a week ago that occurred through their Pearson Clinical Assessment’s program, also know as AIMSweb.… MORE
Reno Police Adding Extra Officers For Hot August Nights
The Reno Police Department is adding 80 extra officers to the streets for Hot August Nights coming up next week.… MORE
