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Most Dangerous Hour to Drive in Nevada

[KOH] New data reveals the most dangerous time to drive in Nevada. Injury lawyers Bader-Scott analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and found that in Nevada, the most fatal crashes happen between 5pm and 6pm, and Saturday was the worst day. The safest time was determined to be between 2 and 3…MORE

Washoe Schools Chief Gets High Marks

[KOH] Getting high marks for the most part. Washoe County Schools Chief got her own report card Tuesday afternoon from the board of trustees. One member said Dr. Susan Enfield needed to do better on school safety and academic performance Trustee Jeff Church says he needed to see Dr. Enfield held to specific goals. The…MORE

Teenage Vegas Bicyclist Killers Laugh at Family

[KOH] The two teens accused of intentionally driving into and killing a 66-year-old bicyclist in Las Vegas were seen smiling, laughing and gesturing at the victim’s family in court. The man’s widow and daughter say the teens reportedly laughed in their direction and flipped them off while waiting for Tuesday’s hearing to start. The women…MORE

Evacuations Lifted in Hill Fire Burning Near Verdi

UPDATE: Authorities on the scene of the blaze say all evacuations have been lifted. (Reno, NV) — Several agencies are on the scene of the Hill Fire burning near Verdi Wednesday morning. The fire was said to have begun around 11:00pm Tuesday. First reports indicated the blaze burned about 25 acres, but that quickly jumped…MORE

UNR Named Lithium/EV Tech Hub

[KOH] The University of Nevada, Reno has been named as one of 31 tech hubs in the country by the federal government. The designation was for the university’s lithium batteries and other E-V material loop, which aims to build a self-sustaining and globally-competitive lithium lifestyle cluster, covering extraction, processing, manufacturing, and recycling, according to the…MORE

Don Laughlin Dead at 92

[KOH] Donald J. Laughlin, a casino operator who was the namesake of the town of Laughlin, has died. Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino announced that he died Sunday in his penthouse at the resort. Family had been with Laughlin for several days before his death. According to the resort’s website, Laughlin earned $500…MORE

Obesity Becoming More Common in the Military

[KOH] Military obesity rates are on the rise and it’s creating problems in both recruiting and retention for the defense department. Michael Castner with more.MORE

The Cold, She Is A’Comin’

[KOH] The National Weather Service Reno is predicting a storm pattern mid week that could bring snow into the Sierra and the Truckee Meadows. We’ll see a switch from light sweater weather to full blown parka conditions. That’s the weather Service’s Eden Lindamann. Highs are expected to hover in the mid 40s both days this…MORE

NHP Trooper Takes Out Wrong-Way Driver

[KOH] An NHP Trooper used his own vehicle to stop a wrong-way driver late Friday night. The trooper put his patrol car in front of a wrong-way driver on US-395 and Stephanie in Minden. The Nevada Police Union says the trooper first moved another car driving in front of him out of the fast lane…MORE