An Ohio tourist, Sean Barry, made a five dollar side bet at the Venetian in Las Vegas, playing the millionaire progressive, and was dealt a club royal flush. The payout was more than one million ten thousand dollars. He’s the fifth person to hit the game for a million dollars on a five dollar bet…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Half Pound of Meth Seized in Carson City
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Special Enforcement Team (SET), in cooperation with the Tri-County Gang Unit and Nevada Department of Public Safety: Narcotics Task Force has conducted an investigation which has led to a significant arrest. Investigators served a search warrant in the 200-block of Hampton Drive in Carson City on June 22ndin the early-morning…… MORE
Washoe County School District Approves Budget
For the first time since the Great Recession, Washoe County School District Trustees passed what they call a “Structurally balanced budget.” It funds a three percent raise for teachers and staff, increases funding for Special Education, covers the operating costs of three brand new schools, and has no increase in class sizes and no further…… MORE
Reno Fire Dept. Seeing an Uptick in Human Caused Fires
The Reno Fire Department is seeing an uptick in human caused fires, and one of the top three culprits are improperly extinguished barbecue fires, which can be easily prevented.… MORE
New Reno to Las Vegas Flight Options Coming in November
Travelers have a new option to get from Reno to Las Vegas and back, and it’s a bargain. Frontier Airlines will start offering low cost fares in November, four days a week, and Brian Kulpin with the airport says they’re kicking off the launch with a deal that you can get right now. Get in…… MORE
More Appeals Expected in Wilbur Martinez-Guzman Case
More appeals are expected in the Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman case, the Salvadorian immigrant who’s accused of killing four people in January in Gardnerville and Reno. In the latest round, Martinez-Guzman’s lawyer wanted the crimes in Gardnerville tried in Douglas County, but Washoe County DA Chris Hicks says it’s easy to see why the judge ruled…… MORE
Senator Elizabeth Warren Returning to Reno July 3rd
US Senator Elizabeth Warren will campaign in Reno July 3 to host what she’s calling a “community conversation.” Warren announced her candidacy for President in February, and last campaigned in Reno in April. She will be in Las Vegas July 2.… MORE
Storey County Looking For Suspicious Person
The Storey County Sheriff’s Office has issued a “Suspicious person warning” using their Facebook page. Investigators say the man was seen by multiple residents on B Street in Virginia City Saturday, June 22, behaving suspiciously and approaching multiple homes. He was seen taking a bottle of lighter fluid from a front step. Investigators say the…… MORE
Crews Stop Five Acre Blaze in NW Reno
Fire crews have contained a brush fire on the property of the former Northgate Golf Course. Flames were reported shortly after noon Tuesday east of Somersett, off Beaumont Parkway. The progress of the fire was stopped at about five acres. No structures were damaged and no injuries reported. Members of a work crew using a…… MORE
Emergency Landing Closes Runway at Reno-Tahoe International Airport
An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Reno-Tahoe International Airport just after 2:30 this morning. According to spokesperson Brian Kulpin, the flight took off from the airport around 2:15 a.m. but turned around after reporting landing gear issues. 169 people were on board and no injuries were reported. One runway is open, another…… MORE
