The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in identifying a cell phone theft suspect. On May 20th at about 12:00 PM, a Carson City resident reported she forgot her cell phone at a cash register inside Wal-Mart at 3200 Market Street in Carson City. When the victim returned for her cell…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Overnight Lane Closures, 395 at Golden Valley
Overnight lane closures will take place this week on U.S. 395 near Golden Valley Road in the North Valleys for bridge surface improvements. U.S. 395 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction at Golden Valley Road through June 2nd from approximately 8 pm to 5:30 am nightly. Crews will resurface areas of…… MORE
Suspect Arrested After Standoff in Reno
A wanted ex-felon is now in custody following a police standoff last night. Officers received reports of a wanted person inside a home on the 1200 block of Satellite Drive shortly before 7pm. The suspect surrendered after about an hour and allowed police to serve a search warrant. The SWAT team was called to the…… MORE
Paraglider Rescued on Slide Mountain
A paraglider suffered minor injuries after being rescued from Slide Mountain Monday afternoon. According to officials with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, the glider injured his shoulder after crashing shortly after 2 O’clock. Crews from multiple agencies assisted in hoisting the man nearly 200 feet to the Slide Mountain trailhead.… MORE
License Plates That Can Communicate With The DMV Coming to California
California is unveiling a digital license plate. The plates communicate with a central command center. Vehicle owners who want one will pay $699 dollars… not including installation and a 7 dollar-per-month fee for some dubious benefits.… MORE
Debate Continues Over The Guilt or Innocence of Nolan Klein
The debate over the guilt or innocence of Nolan Klein continues. He died in prison rather than admit a 1988 sexual assault in Sparks, in what his supporters say was a case of mistaken identity, and mistakes by the criminal justice system.… MORE
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Controlling hypertension – high blood pressure – is the number one modifiable risk people can take to avoid a stroke. May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and the American Heart Association says hypertension accounts for 48 percent of all strokes.… MORE
Sparks Police investigate grand larceny, shoplifting
The Sparks Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the male and female in the attached pictures. On May 10 an African American male adult entered the Safeway at 28-58 Vista Boulevard and stole five thousand dollars worth of alcohol. Then on Wednesday it is believed to be the same person along with…… MORE
Police Investigate Saturday Morning Shooting Prater Way
Sparks Police Department is searching for more information about a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning along Prater Way. At about 4:30 a.m. May 26, Sparks Patrol Officers responded to 1800 block of Prater Way on a report of a shooting after a disturbance in a parking lot. Police say an adult male had been…… MORE
NRA Endorses Laxalt For Governor
The NRA endorsed, and gave top marks to, Republican statewide candidates Adam Laxalt for governor, Michael Roberson for lieutenant governor, and Wes Duncan for attorney general. Laxalt was a main stage speaker at last year’s NRA conference– the only state attorney general get that treatment. Laxalt was unable to attend but supported the NRA’s campaign…… MORE
