Recently we lost both Prince and Tom Petty to accidental overdoses of opioids, specifically Fentanyl. It’s one of the deadliest drugs to hit the streets. An amount the size of your pinky nail could be enough to kill you. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino sat down with Reno Police Deputy Chief Tom Robinson to learn more about…… MORE
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One Woman Arrested in Domestic Disturbance That Led to Standoff
Reno police responded to a domestic disturbance with shots fired Saturday that led to a three hour standoff. Witnesses reported a disturbance in a room at the Gatekeeper Inn on W 5th Street. The motel was evacuated and SWAT and hostage negotiators were called to the scene. 34-year-old Bryana Rodriguez had attempted to shoot the…… MORE
Truckee Meadows Fire Ends Open Burning Season
Truckee Meadows Fire has ending the permitted spring burn season. Residents were allowed to burn vegetation and ditches for vegetation management beginning in March, but that ended Sunday. The District will schedule additional opportunities for residents to use other methods to dispose of green waste. Fire Chief Charles Moore says “We are surrounded by heavy…… MORE
U.S. Forest Service Releasing Sheep to Reduce Hazardous Fuels
The US Forest Service is releasing sheep in two areas in the Carson Ranger District, to reduce hazardous fuels in the back country.… MORE
NASA Celebrating 28 Years of The Hubble Telescope
NASA’s Hubble Space telescope is celebrating 28 years of photos and discovery. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talked with a scientist about the technology’s nearly three decades in orbit.… MORE
Some Nevada Casinos Are in Expansion Mode
Now that the recession is behind us, resorts and casinos in Reno and Tahoe are upgrading, and in some cases stretching out their empires.… MORE
High Rents Threatening Financial Security For Many
High rents are threatening families’ financial security and putting home ownership out of reach for many. The Pew Charitable Trusts says since the Great Recession, the number of households paying more than 30 percent of their pre-tax income in rent has grown dramatically.… MORE
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation in Sparks
(KOH) – The Sparks Police Department is reporting that a motorcyclist died last night in an accident on Greg Street at Marietta Way. About 9pm, officers found a victim lying in the road. Sparks Fire and REMSA tried to resuscitate the victim, but the victim was later declared dead at the hospital. The Sparks Police Major…… MORE
NWS Reno: Hard Freezes Still Possible
(KOH) – The warm weather has you gardeners thinking about getting out in the dirt, but Reno’s National Weather Service is warning you to proceed with caution. There’s no guarantee that we’re past any hard freeze, which is when temperatures get below 28 degrees at night. In Reno, the average last hard freeze is April 7, but…… MORE
Feral Horse Proposal Back to Square One-Point-Five
(KOH) – The state of Nevada is going back to the drawing board on a proposal to find private owners for more than 2,000 feral horses. No one bid to assume ownership of the mustangs. State Agriculture Director Jim Barbee says the Board of Agriculture will consider new ideas. Lawyers for the California-based American Wild Horse…… MORE
