Sparks Police are investigating an early morning robbery at a 7-11 store. According to police, the suspect walked into the 7 11 on 15th street and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect had a knife and left with an undisclosed amount of cash, as well as various other items from the store. The suspect’s…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Christmas Plans Taking You Out of Town? Sign up For a Home Check
If you’re planning time away with family, sign up for a home check with the Washoe County Sheriff’s office.… MORE
The Reno Rodeo Denim Drive is Now Underway
The 12th Annual Reno Rodeo Denim Drive is underway, and it’s a chance for you to help an abused, neglected or abandoned child in need here in Northern Nevada.… MORE
Don’t Let Old Christmas Lights Ruin Your Holiday
It’s time to get your Christmas lights out of storage, and when you do, check each strand carefully to make sure there aren’t any frays in the wiring. An arc from a frayed wire can burn at 1800 to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, which can ignite your tree or the eves and awnings of your home.…… MORE
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigating Rash of Vehicle Burlgaries
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office had an excessively high number of vehicle burglaries that occurred sometime between late Thanksgiving night and the early hours of Friday morning. The area of Seventh Street and Eighth street between South Nevada and South Curry streets was targeted according to the department, with more than a dozen cars hit…… MORE
Ordering Gifts Online? Beware of Porch Pirates
The rise in “Porch piracy,” is the product of internet sales and a massive increase in home delivery. With that in mind, “Fed Ex” is offering a few tips to defeat those who would snatch gifts from your front door.… MORE
There’s a Right Way And a Wrong Way to Use a Space Heater
The Reno Fire Department wants you and your family to be safe this holiday season, and with the cold weather setting in, that means using your space heater wisely.… MORE
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Domestic Battery Suspect
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be on the look out for a man wanted for domestic battery and other charges. 40-year-old Jeffery Moore is 5-8, weighs around 185 pounds and has blonde hair and blue eyes. He has warrant for domestic battery, drawing a deadly weapon in a threatening manner and…… MORE
High Speed Chase Ends Without Injury
A man is behind bars following a police chase and possible attempted abduction. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said it got a call from Sparks Dispatch about a possible abduction at the Legends Mall just before 8 p.m. and that the suspect was headed east toward Fernley. Shortly after that call, deputies say the suspect’s…… MORE
Reno Avoids a Garbage Strike
The threat of a strike by Reno garbage collectors has been avoided for now. A federal judge last week stopped a possible strike by Teamsters Local 533, citing the no-strike clause in their contract with Waste Management. Federal Judge Larry Hicks ruled trash truck drivers who are seeking longer, less-supervised lunch breaks need to go…… MORE
