Category Archives: KOH Local News

Northern Nevada local news

Carson City Burglary Suspects Identified

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has identified two burglary suspects involved in a theft last month. 35-year-old Lisa Bradshaw and 25-year-old Nikole “Nick” Hawkins are believed to be involved in a burglary on the weekend of February 23rd at a home on Pavilion Court. Detectives learned the couple may be traveling in a Silver 2007…MORE

More Allegations Against Casino Mogul Steve Wynn

A woman who says she regularly performed manicures on casino mogul Steve Wynn has filed a lawsuit accusing him of misconduct. The unnamed woman filed the lawsuit Tuesday in state court in Las Vegas claiming Wynn would place his hand being manicured over his genitals, making her “contact his genitals through his pants.” The lawsuit…MORE

Prescribed Burn This Week in The Timberline Area

If you live in Carson City, and you see smoke in the Timberline area, don’t be alarmed. The Carson City Fire Department is conducting a prescribed burn, and will be working on that operation throughout the rest of the week. You’ll likely see smoke until the weekend, as long as the weather cooperates. The burn…MORE

Senator Dean Heller Works to Prevent School Violence

Senator Dean Heller joined Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah and a bipartisan group of 20 other senators to introduce the Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018, legislation that funds school security improvements and invests in early intervention and prevention programs to stop school violence before it happens. The legislation authorizes…MORE

Local Law Enforcement Begin Joining Forces Campaign

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a Joining Forces speed enforcement campaign during the first several weeks of March. Through March 18th, the Sheriff’s Office, the Reno and Sparks Police Departments, and the Nevada Highway Patrol, will dedicate extra officers to enforce speed safety laws as part of ongoing statewide efforts to increase…MORE

Attorney General Issues Warning About “Notario Publico” Scams

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt and the Bureau of Consumer Protection are warning Nevada residents to be on the alert for notario scams. These scams often take advantage of unsuspecting people looking for immigration assistance and other legal issues. While Notaries Public or “Notario Publico” may perform duties of attorneys in Spanish-speaking countries, those in…MORE

Nevada Highway Patrol Looking For Hit & Run Truck Driver

The Nevada Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help tracking a hit-and-run truck driver. About 2PM Tuesday, troopers responded to a crash on US 395 at Old Clear Creek in south Carson City. The driver of a red semi-truck with a flatbed trailer ran a red light and hit an SUV, then left without…MORE

Free Fraud Prevention Fair in Reno Wednesday March 7

Nevada Consumer Affairs is hosting a free Consumer Fraud Prevention Fair, to provide resources and information to consumers to help them avoid becoming a victim of fraud or deceptive business practices. It’s Wednesday 10 am- 3 pm at Reno Town Mall, 4001 South Virginia. It includes a Vendor Resource Fair, with 16 organizations including: AARP…MORE