Taxes from legal marijuana sales in Nevada jumped past official projections for the first year in 10 months, according to new figures released by the Nevada Department of Taxation. $6.55 million in state marijuana tax was raised in April, putting Nevada at $55.53 million in total tax collections since legal sales began last July 1st.…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
May Was a Strong Month for Nevada Gaming
Back above a billion dollars. That’s where Nevada’s gaming revenue landed in May, totaling 1.04 billion, up 5.3% from a year ago. The state says its the best gaming performance for the start of a year since 2008. Clark County accounted for 86.6 percent of the state’s monthly win total, with $904.6 million. Only downtown…… MORE
Urban Chamber Opposes Question Three
The Urban Chamber of Commerce of Nevada announced its opposition to Question 3, considered by some to be a risky Constitutional Amendment on the November ballot, that would potentially leave Nevada consumers with higher electricity rates, a less reliable electricity system, and cost Nevada consumers and taxpayers billions. Nevada’s electrical system is one of the…… MORE
Laxalt Says Legislature Should Consider Red Flag Gun Laws
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is now expressing a willingness to consider “Red Flag” laws. That’s when friends or family members are so concerned about someone’s mental state, they go to police and ask for the persons guns to be confiscated on a temporary basis, if a judge deems them a threat. Laxalts just released …… MORE
Suspects in Galena Homicide ID’d By Washoe County Sheriffs Office
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has identified three possible suspects in their investigation of a fatal shooting of 20 year old Paul Dobbins, that happened Sunday morning in Galena. Investigators are asking for any information from the public that will help to locate the suspects. The suspects are all from the Reno area and have been…… MORE
Reno Woman Arrested After Stabbing in Stead
A Reno woman is facing attempted murder and mayhem charges following a stabbing in Stead. Reno PD says it happened just before 12:30 a.m this morning on Silver Lake Road. When officers arrived at the apartment they found a victim with stab wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition.…… MORE
Forward Progress Stopped on a Couple of Fires Burning Around The Region
Crews are in the mop-up phase of a 120-acre fire burning near Lockwood. The fire burning along Interstate 80 caused several lane and exit closures that caused traffic to back up for several hours between Vista and USA Parkway. No structures are threatened, and officials say forward progression has stopped. The cause of the fire…… MORE
BLM Imposing Fire Restrictions This Saturday
The Bureau of Land Management is imposing fire restrictions as of this Saturday, June 30th, because things are really drying out in the Nevada outback. Lisa Ross with the BLM says they’ve already put out a few human caused fires this season caused by target shooters, so if you go shooting, follow a few simple…… MORE
Reno Drug Ring Busted, 20 People Charged
A federal grand jury has returned four-related indictments, charging 20 alleged members of a Reno drug and gun trafficking organization, for their roles in a large-scale drug distribution ring that operated in the Reno area. Seventeen defendants are charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin, and three defendants are charged with…… MORE
Reno Man Convicted of Child Sex Charges Faces Possible Life Sentence
A man convicted of lewdness with a child and sexual assault of a child, faces the possibility of life sentences in prison on each count. Sentencing is set for August 30th in Washoe District Court for 54 year old Jim Hwa Chen of Reno. The case involved sexual abuse of a child that had occurred…… MORE
