The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is warning locals that someone is calling and looking for warrant money, but it’s not them.… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
James Fire Continues to Burn in Douglas County
A brush fire in Douglas County is 60% contained as of late Tuesday. The 270 acre James Fire, in the James Canyon area off Jacks Valley Road, north of Genoa, was reported about 12:45PM Monday. Full containment is the goal for this afternoon. Douglas County says the fire started with heavy construction equipment at the…… MORE
Suspected Car Thief Killed After Threatening California Family
A suspected car thief who threatened a family with a beer bottle, and tried to drive away in their truck, is dead in Janesville. Monday, CHP in Susanville got reports of a reckless driver in a truck in the Honey Lake area. That led to a chase at speeds of 105 MPH. The driver crashed…… MORE
Washoe County Health District Conducting Helicopter Drop to Prevent Mosquito Growth
The Washoe County Health District Vector-Borne Diseases Program will conduct its third seasonal helicopter larviciding application this morning. The larviciding will cover the Silver Lake, Swan Lake, Lemmon Valley, Kiley Ranch, Red Hawk, Rosewood Lakes, Butler Ranch, South Meadows, Damonte Ranch, and Washoe Valley areas to prevent mosquito hatching over approximately 800 acres. The applications…… MORE
Rock Throwing Vandal Identified
A man is under arrest for destruction of property after throwing rocks at businesses in Reno. 30-year-old Brandon Garza is charged with destroying the property of another and burglary. Among the businesses hit was Roberto’s on South Virginia Street, where people inside say they thought they were hearing gunfire. Other businesses, spread across town, include…… MORE
Crews Knock Down a Couple of Small Fires Around The Region
Firefighters with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District put out a small brush fire along Pyramid Way Tuesday morning. The fire was reported about 11:30AM in the hills near the Summit Christian Church, just below a water tank. It grew to about a quarter acre before being doused. The Reno Fire Department knocked down a…… MORE
Possible Hangup For Nevada’s First Execution Since 2006
The drug company that manufactures one of the drugs in the three drug “Cocktail” set to be used on killer Scott Dozier, is suing the state, to stop their product from being used in the execution. Hearings on the lawsuit continue Wednesday morning in Las Vegas. Dozier is scheduled for execution in Ely at 8 …… MORE
Officials With East Fork Fire Protection District Say They Have Stopped Forward Progress of The James Fire
Firefighters with the East Fork Fire Protection District in Douglas County say they have stopped progress of the James fire in the James Canyon area, north of Genoa. The fire is being held to about 260 acres, and is currently 30-percent contained. Officials say the fire appears to have started with heavy construction equipment at…… MORE
Teamsters Union Pilots With Allegiant Air Vote to Strike
Teamsters Union pilots who work for Allegiant Air voted recently to “OK” a strike because of a scheduling system they say cancels flights frequently, and is disruptive to them, their families, and the customers who depend on them to get where they’re going.… MORE
Work Continues on a New Middle School in Sun Valley
The Washoe County School District builder’s are busy this summer working on the new Desert Skies Middle School in Sun Valley.… MORE
