Northern Nevada residents can expect to see double or even triple the normal law enforcement presence through the Christmas season. Law enforcement, including the NHP , and Washoe County deputies, is again “Joining forces” to crack down on impaired driving. “We strive for Zero Fatalities every day,” is the motto. Their best tips designate a…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Earthquakes Hit Carson City
[KOH] – An earthquake shook Carson City this morning at 5:24 a.m. A temblor measured at 3.6 by UNR’s Seismo Lab was centered about a mile and a half east of the Edmonds Sports Complex. An aftershock of 3.4 happened at 5:30. Those that felt them reported short, sharp jolts. No reports of damage have been…… MORE
Feds Pushing Their Way in on Sports Betting
Now that the door has been opened for sports betting across the country, you can expect the federal government to jump in and regulate that growing market. A bill introduced this week by Senators Charles Schumer of New York, and Orrin Hatch of Utah would set minimum standards states must meet to offer sports betting,…… MORE
Senator Cortez Masto Hails “First Act” Passage
Former Nevada Attorney general and current Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is a supporter of the Senate passed “‘First Step Act, “bipartisan legislation to reform the criminal justice system. Cortez Masto says she saw firsthand in Nevada that our state is stronger when we give law enforcement the flexibility to render sentences that fit the crimes…… MORE
Child Porn Conviction For Reno Man Who Sought Babysitting Jobs
A Reno man who actively sought babysitting opportunities with families with young girls, has been sentenced to seven years in prison; he pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography. The probe of 27-year-old Aaron Quackenbush showed two IP addresses associated with Quackenbush’s home were downloading child pornography. He then admitted to police that he had…… MORE
State Capitol Police Come Through For Kids with Toys
The Nevada Department of Public Safety- Capitol Police Division partnered with Toys For Tots for the annual toy donation event held at the Capitol. Toys collected from state-agency sponsored locations and a check from the Nevada State Law Enforcement Officers’ Association were presented to the Carson City Toys For Tots organization, Santa Claus, and the…… MORE
Nevada Will Have a Majority Female Legislature
Nevada will become a female majority legislature after all. Thanks to the appointment of Rochelle Nguyen to the seat of former assemblyman Chris Brooks and Beatrice Duran’s appointment to replace Olivia Diaz, who’s running for another office, females will hold 23 of 42 assembly seats and nine in the 21 member senate. So that’s 32…… MORE
New Donation Boost Search and Rescue, Hasty Team
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue received a $171,340 grant from Reno’s William N. Pennington Foundation, that will greatly increase underwater search, rescue, and recovery missions. The Pennington Foundation grant funds a new and greatly improved side-scanning sonar system, Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), and related equipment. The improved system greatly increases the depth at…… MORE
Ford Says He’ll Continue Some Laxalt Initiatives as Nevada A.G.
Some key initiatives started by outgoing Attorney General Adam Laxalt will be continued by the next AG Aaron Ford. One obvious exception, Ford will look for ways to implement the gun background checks, approved by voters but unenforced because of flaws in the initiative. Programs that will continue include an attack on fraud and senior…… MORE
Carson City Recognized as Bike Friendly Community
The League of American Bicyclists has re-designated Carson City with a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award, joining 464 recognized BFCs and nearly 100 Honorable Mention communities. With the support of Muscle Powered, Carson City continues to be part of a leading group of communities across all 50 states that are transforming places by…… MORE
