Tax Day is behind us but, tax scams are not. And people over 50, who often have money saved and good credit history, are common targets.… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Criminal Past of Sparks City Council Candidate Detailed in New Report
The criminal past of a Sparks City Council candidate has been detailed in a report on KRNV. It’s investigation revealed Brian Hunt pleaded guilty to theft and burglary in 2009, related to crimes committed while he worked as a computer tech for the State of Nevada. According to the Attorney General’s Office, Hunt improperly entered…… MORE
Brothel Owner Dennis Hof Accused of Sexual Assault
Two former sex workers, have accused brothel owner Dennis Hof of sexual assault. One says Hof grabbed her by the throat, and forced her to have sex. She told Nye County authorities she was subjected to sexual assault by Hof on a daily basis, according to a report filed in late 2016. Another woman made…… MORE
Practicing Dentistry at Home is a Bad Idea
A disturbing online trend has dentists in Nevada worried about kids’ dental health. Some are now trying to straighten their teeth with items they find at home, including small hair bands and fishing wire. Dr. Tyree Davis, the dental director with Nevada Health Centers says if a person puts them on themselves, and they don’t…… MORE
Special Firefighters Will Be Employed in Northern Nevada
As part of the Carson Ranger Districts Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, sheep will be released to graze on two separate fuel reduction project areas. These sheep will help remove cheatgrass and other non-native vegetation from National Forest System (NFS) lands. The West Carson Fuels Project is located on the west…… MORE
GOP Candidate Sharron Angle Fighting Violations of Student Privacy
GOP Congressional candidate Sharron Angle says students in Nevada are being data mined through Computer Adaptive Testing, and most parents don’t even know it’s happening. She says Congressman Mark Amodei has voted for this over and over again. Angle says students in Nevada, under the false premise of testing knowledge, are in fact giving up…… MORE
Another Habitual Criminal Goes Down Hard
A man convicted on drug trafficking and home invasion charges has been sentenced as an habitual offender to a term of 25 years in prison. 38 year old Lucas Barnett Brady of Reno must serve a minimum of 10 years before parole eligibility begins. Brady had 8 prior felony convictions that were the basis of…… MORE
Hear Part Four of Our Ten Part Series, Prescription For Addiction: The Opioid Crisis in Nevada
Opiate use and abuse are linked to around 50% of all major and violent crimes in America, and are a component in around 90 percent of all arrests made by law enforcement. Jane is an opioid addict, and knows personally how crime and addiction walk together hand in hand. Jane tells her story in part…… MORE
Nevada Department of Agriculture Releases West Nile Warning For Horse Owners
The Nevada Department of Agriculture is urging everyone who owns horses to get them vaccinated for West Nile Virus. It can be severely debilitating, effecting their brain, spinal cord, and nervous systems. There’s two other prevalent arboviral diseases they should also be inoculated for, Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus and Western Equine Encephalitis Virus. All three…… MORE
Washoe County Commissioners Supporting National Day of Prayer
Washoe County Commissioners are again supporting the 67th annual National Day of Prayer May 3rd. This years theme is “Pray for America- Unity.”… MORE
