Sparks police are investigating a theft in the gaming area of the Western Village Casino. Police say a cocktail waitress found a wallet on the floor and mistakenly gave it to the wrong person. The guest who took the wallet was sitting at a nearby slot machine. He immediately left after putting the wallet in…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
Reno Fire Crews Respond to Attic Fire at Ralston & Fifth
Fire crews responded to a house fire at Ralston and Fifth streets west of downtown Reno last night. The fire started in the attic of the abandoned house and was first reported just before 7:30. Authorities say the cause remains under investigation.… MORE
Detectives Arrest Teen Burglary Suspect, Second Suspect Still Wanted
Detectives from the Reno Police Departments Burglary Unit and the Regional Crime Suppression Unit have arrested a suspected burglar. He was identified as a 17 year old Reno Resident. The investigation is on-going and a second suspect is still wanted. Over the last week, they’re suspected of burglarizing residences in South Reno, and have been…… MORE
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Posts New Parking Restrictions
If you plan on parking in Harrah’s Lake Tahoe’s parking garage, you better be gambling, dining or conducting some kind of business at the casino. The parking garage is no longer available for skiers and shoppers, with signs up warning of the new policy, and security patrolling the grounds. The reasoning behind the move is…… MORE
Heller Working to Boost Domestic Minerals
Senator Dean Heller joined Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke as he signed an order, directing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, in order to ultimately reduce America’s reliance on foreign countries for critical minerals that are found in Nevada. The order follows a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report…… MORE
Washoe County Man Arrested for Child Molestation
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested 33 year old Alexander Ryan Jensen, of Washoe County on on 2 counts of sexual assault against a child under 14, and one count of lewdness with a child under the age of 14. The charges are related to incidents that involved one female victim and occurred in November.…… MORE
Nevada Pot Sales, Tax Collections Boom
Nevada’s recreational marijuana sellers had their best month yet in October with sales over $37.9 million. Overall marijuana sales yielded $5.8 million in tax revenue to the state, $1 million more than August. Nearly $3.8 million of the October revenue came from the 10 percent retail tax on recreational sales. That money goes to the…… MORE
Have You Finished Your Christmas Shopping? You’re Running Out of Time!
The clock is ticking and it’s getting to the point that the things you order online, in many cases, won’t get to you in time for Christmas morning.… MORE
McCarran International May Reach Record Levels in Passenger Traffic
In another good sign for the state economy, ever better numbers from Las Vegas McCarran Airport. Looks like they’ll break a ten year record for passenger traffic. 44.6 million people have flown in or out of McCarran this year, the record is 47.8 million set in 2007. McCarran has 3.5 million last month, twelve percent…… MORE
NV Energy Teams With The State of Nevada For Drone Tests
NV Energy continues to look for ways to improve service, using drones. NV Energy has conducted three test flights over company equipment to help identify equipment problems and make repairs. Mary Simmons, Vice President of Business Development and Community Strategy for NV Energy says they are excited to be teamed with the State of Nevada…… MORE
