US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto toured new housing for veterans with the Reno Housing Authority late last week in Reno.… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Officer Involved Shooting at Palisades-Tahoe Turns Deadly
UPDATE 1/26 6:11pm- Press release from California State Parks- California State Parks today confirmed a fatal shooting at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. Around 10 a.m. this morning, a State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) attempted to stop a vehicle that was involved in a carjacking in Tahoe City. That pursuit was terminated in a traffic…… MORE
Three People Arrested After Warrant Served in Carson City
Three people were arrested after the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and SWAT Team served a warrant at a home near Bunch Way and Nye Lane. The area was closed during the operation that happened around 7 o’clock last night. Two of the people taken into custody were arrested on separate charges that have nothing to…… MORE
Teen Charged With Making Terroristic Threats
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 16-year-old Silver Stage High School student for allegedly making threats of violence against his school. The sheriff’s office did not identify the student who allegedly posted threats on social media, but say the posts were intended to provoke a law enforcement response against another student. The teen has…… MORE
Reward Offered For Fatal Reno Shooting
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner has identified a man killed Saturday on South Virginia Street. 39-year-old Justin Murphy of Sun Valley was shot near the intersection of South Virginia Street and Gentry Way. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the torso. If you have any information about…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Shooting on West Fourth Street
Reno Police are investigating a shooting at the El Tavern Motel on West Fourth Street. Officers were called to the back parking lot of the motel yesterday evening just before 5 p.m. There they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, his condition has not been released. According to…… MORE
WCSD Will Hire Consulting Firm to Find New Superintendent
Going outside to find their new leader In a five to two vote, the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees have agreed to hire an outside recruitment firm to help with the search for their next superintendent. Board President Beth Smith on the hiring of Nebraska-based. McPherson and Jacobson. They will conduct the search…… MORE
Reno Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on South Virginia Street
Reno Police continue to investigate a fatal shooting Saturday on South Virginia Street between the Peppermill and the Atlantis. Officers were called to the area of South Virginia Street and Gentry Way just before 2 p.m. and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital where he died. Police have…… MORE
Six Arrested After Search Warrant in Carson City
An investigation of an ex-felon not living at his registered address led to the arrests of six people, mostly on drug charges. The Carson City Sheriff’s office learned 29-year-old Clayton Enox was living in northwest Carson City and had not registered that address after having two felony convictions. The Carson City Special Enforcement Team served…… MORE
Warehouse Fire in Sparks Ruled Accidental
It’s being ruled an accident. A fire at the old Ice House in Sparks off Pyramid and I-80 was not set on purpose. Sparks Fire says the fire ignited after someone was working on their vehicle inside the old warehouse. The fire so intense, the warehouse is said to be unstable and will have to…… MORE
